By Sulaymon Ruqoya
October 2nd, 2024
Grammy Award-winning artist Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has been recognized as the biggest Nigerian artist of all time by Apple Music.
In celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary, Apple Music released a list of the top 10 most streamed Nigerian artists and songs in the platform’s history.
Burna Boy led the list, followed by Wizkid, Davido, Rema, and Asake.
Other artists in the top 10 include Tems, Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, BNXN, and Olamide.
Rema’s “Calm Down” remix featuring Selena Gomez was named the most streamed Nigerian song of all time on the platform, followed by Burna Boy’s “Last Last” and Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tems.
Tems’ “Free Mind” ranked fourth, while Burna Boy’s hit “Ye” secured the fifth spot. Other tracks in the top 10 include “Location” by Dave and Burna Boy, Rema’s “Calm Down,” Ayra Starr’s “Rush,” Burna Boy’s “On The Low,” and Wizkid’s “Come Closer” featuring Drake.
Apple Music also highlighted Nigeria’s cultural diversity by showcasing nine Afrobeats stars from different regions: 2Baba (Jos), Omah Lay (Port Harcourt), Odumodublvck (Abuja), Shallipopi (Benin City), Seyi Vibez (Lagos), Jeriq (Enugu), Bloody Civilian (Abuja), and Qing Madi (Benin City).