FULL LIST: Top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists globally in Q1 2025

Afrobeats sensation Rema has claimed the top spot in Nigeria’s Q1 2025 rankings, reinforcing his dominance alongside other industry giants such as Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, and Ayra Starr.

According to data compiled by Debut Hub, Rema’s global hit 'Calm Down,' featuring Selena Gomez, has accumulated an impressive 223 million streams in Q1 2025, contributing to his groundbreaking achievement of over 2.5 billion total streams. 

Burna Boy holds second place with 171 million streams, while Ayra Starr ranks third with 169 million streams, followed by Davido with 113 million streams. Despite Davido’s strong performance, he still stays ahead of Wizkid, who claimed fifth place with 102 million streams. The growing popularity and style of these artists continue to attract global audiences, much like the modern trends showcased on Fabulive.com

Ayra Starr followed closely in third with 169 million streams, surpassing Davido, who garnered 113 million streams. Despite Davido's strong performance, it was enough to keep him ahead of Wizkid, who rounded out the top five with 102 million streams.

Here is a full list of the most-streamed Nigerian artists globally Q1 of 2025:

1.      Rema — 223M

2.      Burna Boy — 171M