Burna Boy has reclaimed the top spot as Africa’s most-streamed artist on Spotify, setting a new record of 46.84 million monthly listeners.
According to Channels Television, the Nigerian Grammy-winning star edged past Tyla, whose previous record stood at 46.58 million monthly listeners.
The streaming milestone has been driven largely by the explosive success of Dai Dai, Burna Boy’s collaboration with Shakira. The song gained global attention after being featured as the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and performed during the tournament’s opening ceremony.
The track’s global success has boosted Burna Boy’s streaming numbers across key international markets, with Dai Dai climbing major charts in Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany.
Even before this latest surge, Burna Boy had built a formidable streaming catalogue. His hit single Last Last remains one of his biggest global successes, approaching 600 million streams on Spotify.
The record-breaking moment also comes at a strategic time as Burna Boy prepares to release his next studio album and kick off his global Unity Tour later this year.
Among African artists on Spotify, Burna Boy now leads Tems, who has 40.64 million monthly listeners. Ayra Starr and Rema also remain among Africa’s strongest streaming acts.
Globally, Bruno Mars still holds Spotify’s all-time peak monthly listener record at 133.6 million. He is followed by Justin Bieber with 128.4 million, The Weeknd with 113.9 million, Rihanna with 110.3 million, and Michael Jackson with 109.6 million.
