Nigerian music sensation CKay has officially entered the global “Billion Streams Club,” as his breakout hit “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)” surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify—a historic first for a solo Nigerian song.
Originally released in 2019, the smooth Afrobeats love anthem has enjoyed an unstoppable global run, dominating TikTok trends, topping international charts, and spawning countless remixes across continents. Now, it has cemented its legacy with a record that places CKay among Africa’s most streamed artists of all time.
Celebrating the milestone, an excited CKay wrote on X:
“First solo Nigerian song to cross 1 billion streams. Grateful to God and the people involved in this historic success! Thank you for streaming.”
While CKay marks this major achievement, other African stars have also made their mark in Spotify’s billion-stream history:
- Wizkid became the first African artist in the club back in 2017 through his collaboration with Drake on the global smash “One Dance.”
- Rema is the first African lead artist to cross 1 billion streams, thanks to his worldwide hit “Calm Down” (Remix) with Selena Gomez.
- Tyla holds the title of first African female artist to hit 1 billion streams**, courtesy of her viral hit “Water.”
With “Love Nwantiti” now a certified global classic, CKay’s achievement reinforces Afrobeats’ unstoppable rise—and further proves that Nigerian music remains a powerful force shaping the world’s sound.
