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Aggregated data across Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack reveals street-pop dominance and continuous catalog consumption across domestic streaming platforms.
Burna Boy continues strong catalog streaming performance. Source: Wikipedia
Street-pop heavyweights Seyi Vibez and Asake have emerged at the top of the domestic music streaming rankings for the first half of 2026.
Data compiled from major digital service providers operating in Nigeria—including Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, and Boomplay—highlights strong listener engagement driven by consistent single releases and active back catalogs.
Afrobeats stalwarts Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido remain mainstays in the top tier, buoyed by international catalog plays and major collaborative projects. Rising street-hop and Afropop acts like Shallipopi, Odumodublvck, and Omah Lay also secured prominent spots within the top ten.
Rank
Artiste
Primary Genre / Style
Key Streaming Drivers
1
Seyi Vibez
Street-Pop / Fuji-fusion
Loseyi’s consistent EP releases, Audiomack volume
2
Asake
Amapiano / Afropop
Catalog longevity, active single run
3
Burna Boy
Afro-Fusion
Global platform cross-over, high Spotify volume
4
Davido
Afropop
High replay value across digital platforms
5
Wizkid
Afrobeats / R&B
Heavy catalog plays and streaming stability
6
Shallipopi
Afro-Pluto / Street-hop
Strong viral engagement and single plays
7
Omah Lay
Afro-Depression / Pop
High international and local streaming retention
8
Odumodublvck
Afro-drill / Hip-hop
Consistent collaborative features and singles
9
Rema
Afrorave / Pop
Ravage EP catalog and global appeal
10
Young Jonn
Afropop / Producer-Artist
Hit-single consistency on Apple Music
11
Olamide
Street-hop / Hip-hop
YBNL platform strength and catalog plays
12
Ayra Starr
Afropop
High Apple Music and Spotify engagement
13
BNXN (Buju)
Afro-Fusion
Feature appearance dominance and project streams
14
Zinoleesky
Street-Pop
Resilient digital catalog stream numbers
15
Fireboy DML
Afropop / R&B
Strong project consumption and international streams
The mid-year figures demonstrate a growing trend of localized digital platform engagement, with Audiomack and Boomplay driving high volumes for street-hop artists while Spotify and Apple Music show strong performance for crossover Afropop
