Seyi Vibez and Asake Lead Mid-Year 2026 Nigerian Streaming Charts

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Aggregated data across Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack reveals street-pop dominance and continuous catalog consumption across domestic streaming platforms.

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.

RankArtistePrimary Genre / StyleKey Streaming Drivers
1Seyi VibezStreet-Pop / Fuji-fusionLoseyi’s consistent EP releases, Audiomack volume
2AsakeAmapiano / AfropopCatalog longevity, active single run
3Burna BoyAfro-FusionGlobal platform cross-over, high Spotify volume
4DavidoAfropopHigh replay value across digital platforms
5WizkidAfrobeats / R&BHeavy catalog plays and streaming stability
6ShallipopiAfro-Pluto / Street-hopStrong viral engagement and single plays
7Omah LayAfro-Depression / PopHigh international and local streaming retention
8OdumodublvckAfro-drill / Hip-hopConsistent collaborative features and singles
9RemaAfrorave / PopRavage EP catalog and global appeal
10Young JonnAfropop / Producer-ArtistHit-single consistency on Apple Music
11OlamideStreet-hop / Hip-hopYBNL platform strength and catalog plays
12Ayra StarrAfropopHigh Apple Music and Spotify engagement
13BNXN (Buju)Afro-FusionFeature appearance dominance and project streams
14ZinoleeskyStreet-PopResilient digital catalog stream numbers
15Fireboy DMLAfropop / R&BStrong project consumption and international streams
16Kizz DanielAfropopMass-market radio-to-digital conversion
17PortableStreet-hopMassive viral audience retention on Audiomack
18TemsAlternative R&BDebut album longevity and international audience
19Bella ShmurdaStreet-PopConsistent single releases
20ChikeAfro-R&B / SoulHigh local album streaming engagement

official mid-year chart data and streaming metrics

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

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