Wizkid becomes Africa’s highest-earning artiste on Spotify
Nigerian artist Ayodeji Balogun, widely recognized as Wizkid, has been named Africa’s top earner on Spotify.
According to the music analytics platform Chart Masters, which recently disclosed the monthly earnings of artists worldwide on Spotify, Wizkid stands out as Africa’s leading earner, raking in an impressive $1 million.
The ranking of Africa’s ten highest earners is largely filled with Nigerian artists, with the exception of South Africa’s Tyla.
Full list:
1. Wizkid – $1 million
2. Burna Boy – $782,148
3. Tems – $660,210
4. Tyla – $607,804
5. Davido – $458,615
6. Asake – $451,553
7. Omah Lay – $421,123
8. Ayra Starr – $400,972
9. Rema – $367,973
Canadian rapper Drake and American singer, Taylor Swift are the world’s biggest earners on Spotify with $7,717,904 and $7,713,106, respectively.