Makana Kennedy
Africa’s music scene is vibrant, diverse, and continuously evolving, as evidenced by the top-streamed albums on Spotify. With an impressive array of genres and artists, African music is captivating listeners globally. Here’s a look at the continent’s most streamed albums on Spotify:
1. 🇳🇬 **Rema’s Rave & Roses Ultra** – With a staggering 2.3 billion streams, Rema’s fusion of Afrobeats and R&B has captured the hearts of millions worldwide, cementing his status as a rising star.
2. 🇿🇦 **Seether’s Vicennial: 2 Decades of Seether** – South African rock band Seether takes the second spot with 1.84 billion streams, showcasing their enduring appeal and musical prowess over two decades.
3. 🇿🇦 **Seether’s 2002 – 2013** – Another Seether album secures the third position with 1.6 billion streams, underscoring the band’s consistency and enduring popularity among listeners.
4. 🇳🇬 **Burna Boy’s Love, Damini** – Burna Boy’s Afrofusion masterpiece earns him the fourth spot with 1.1 billion streams, solidifying his position as a trailblazer in the global music scene.
5. 🇿🇦 **Seether’s Seether Workout** – Seether’s versatility shines through once again, as their workout album garners 968 million streams, reflecting the band’s ability to resonate with diverse audiences.
6. 🇳🇬 **Burna Boy’s African Giant** – Burna Boy secures another spot on the list with 880 million streams, further establishing his influence and impact on contemporary African music.
7. 🇳🇬 **CKay’s CKay The First** – Nigerian artist CKay’s debut album earns him the seventh position with 856 million streams, signaling his emergence as a formidable talent in the industry.
8. 🇳🇬 **Wizkid’s Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition** – Wizkid’s deluxe edition of “Made In Lagos” accumulates 797 million streams, reaffirming his status as one of Africa’s most influential artists.
9. 🇿🇦 **Tyla’s Tyla** – South African artist Tyla’s self-titled album captures the ninth spot with 744 million streams, showcasing her rising prominence in the music scene.
10. 🇿🇦 **Seether’s Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces** – Seether’s album continues to resonate with listeners, securing the tenth position with 736 million streams, highlighting the band’s enduring appeal.
11. 🇳🇬 **Fireboy’s Playboy** – Fireboy’s album earns him the eleventh spot with 673 million streams, solidifying his position as one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents.
12. 🇳🇬 **Omah Lay’s Boy Alone (Deluxe)** – Omah Lay’s deluxe edition album garners 604 million streams, underscoring his rising prominence in the Afrobeat scene.
13. 🇿🇦 **Master KG’s Jerusalema (Deluxe)** – Master KG’s deluxe edition of “Jerusalema” accumulates 510 million streams, reflecting the global phenomenon sparked by the viral hit song.
14. 🇳🇬 **Ayra Starr’s 19 & Dangerous (Deluxe)** – Ayra Starr’s deluxe edition album captures the fourteenth spot with 504 million streams, signaling her emergence as a rising star in the Nigerian music scene.
These top-streamed albums on Spotify offer a glimpse into the rich and diverse musical landscape of Africa, showcasing the continent’s immense talent and global influence. As streaming platforms continue to democratize access to music, African artists are seizing the opportunity to connect with audiences worldwide, cementing their place on the global stage.
Umukunde Pierrine
