Burna Boy hits Spotify milestones with his record-breaking albums

Damini Ogulu, well known as Burna Boy, has achieved another milestone by becoming the first Nigerian artiste with two albums exceeding one billion Spotify streams. The Grammy winner hit this milestone after his album, African Giant, recently hit the one billion stream mark, thereby joining his sixth album, Love, Damini, which has reached 1.3 billion Spotify streams African Giant, which was released in 2019 following Burna Boy’s global notoriety, sparked by his viral hit single YE from his 2018 album, Outside, cemented his position as Africa’s musical ambassador on the world stage.

It produced several standout hits, with On The Low and Gbona earning platinum certifications in France. The album also showcased other powerful tracks including Anybody, Dangote, Omo, Killin Dem featuring Zlatan, and Gum Body featuring Jorja Smith. On Spotify, On The Low leads the album’s streaming numbers with 304 million plays; Gbona follows with 185 million streams, while Anybody has accumulated 90 million streams.



Love, Damini stands as the music megastar’s most commercially successful album to date; the breakout hit Last Last dominates with 451 million streams, while For Your Hand, the collaboration between him and Ed Sheeran, has gathered 289 million streams. According to music pundits, his success demonstrates the growing global appeal for African music, as he leads the charge in bringing Nigerian and African sounds to international audiences. His achievements pave the way for future African acts to reach similar heights on global streaming platforms.

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