Burna Boy has officially reclaimed his throne on the digital streaming charts. The Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar has broken the Spotify record for the highest monthly listeners among African artists, reaching an unprecedented peak of 46.84 million.
With this milestone, the African Giant narrowly eclipses South African sensation Tyla, whose previous record sat at 46.58 million monthly listeners.
This massive streaming surge isn’t accidental. It is fuelled heavily by the global dominance of “Dai Dai,” Burna Boy’s blockbuster collaboration with Colombian icon Shakira. Serving as the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the track’s energetic opening ceremony performance shot it up through international music charts, capturing the hearts of both home-based Nigerians and the massive diaspora community worldwide.
While “Dai Dai” is the current rocket fuel behind his monthly listener peak, Burna Boy’s streaming high boasts of massive solo hits. Before this World Cup surge, his 2022 Grammy-nominated smash “Last Last” stood as his most-streamed track on Spotify, nearing the 600 million streams mark. (Channels)