CKay Makes History as the First Nigerian Artist to Hit This Spotify Record

Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay has just made music history on Spotify with his global hit “Love Nwantiti.” The song has officially surpassed 1 billion streams, making him the first Nigerian artist ever to reach this milestone with a solo track.

Released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” became a worldwide sensation years after its debut. The song went viral on TikTok, inspired countless remixes, and charted across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, solidifying CKay’s place among the most streamed African artists of all time.

With this achievement, CKay joins an elite group of global stars whose songs have crossed the billion-stream mark, marking a major milestone for both his career and the global rise of Afrobeats. “Love Nwantiti” continues to stand as one of the biggest Afrobeats songs ever released, proving CKay’s role in taking Nigerian music to the world stage.