MOST STREAMED MUSIC VIDEOS IN NIGERIA 2023 – African or Nigerian music videos, unlike in the past, is becoming the most streamed music videos globally.
This necessitates measuring the level of success and traction the song is gaining (primarily through streaming), especially on digital sites like YouTube where artists are required to publish the VEVO-enabled music videos for their songs.
The following songs, which had the most streams as of right now, were released in late 2021 and early 2022.
| MOST STREAMED MUSIC VIDEOS IN NIGERIA 2023 | NUMBER OF STREAMS | |
| 1 | Calm down by REMA | 86M Streams |
| 2 | High by ADEKUNLE GOLD | 22M Streams |
| 3 | Last Last by BURNABOY | 19M Streams |
| 4 | Buga by KIZZ DANIEL | 17M Streams |
| 5 | Baddest Boy by DAVIDO | 15M Streams |
| 6 | Sungba remix by ASAKE | 16M Streams |
| 7 | Pour me water by KIZZ DANIEL | 12M Streams |
| 8 | Snapchat by RUGER | 12M Streams |
| 9 | Omo Ope by ASAKE | 11M Streams |
| 10 | Overloading by MAVINS RECORD | 10M Streams |
1. Calm down by REMA – 86M Streams
Divine Ikubor, a Benin City native and better known by his stage as REMA, is a signed artist with Mavin Records’ subsidiary Jonzing World. On January 11, 2022, the song “Calm Down” was released, and since then, the music video has amassed 86M views on YouTube.
The Mavins Record icon has no bounds to his potential. His distinctive musical style helped him gain rapid notoriety both in Nigeria and throughout the world. Additionally, it assisted him in 2019 in winning the Headies Award’s Next Rated Award.
2. High by ADEKUNLE GOLD – 22M Streams
Adekunle Gold and Davido collaborated on the Afrobeat song “High.” On September 22, 2021, the song “High” was released. It was well received by the public because it features Davido, a superstar.
The song’s ability to uplift fans of afrobeat makes it popular everywhere, which brings us back to the song’s title, “HIGH”. The video currently has over 22m streams on YouTube. Adekunle Gold has received recognition both nationally and internationally, demonstrating his expertise in his field.
3. Last Last by BURNABOY – 19M Streams
Burnaboy’s song “Last Last” was released on the 13th of May, 2022 and since then, it has grossed over 19 million audio streams on YouTube.
Some people refer to BurnaBoy, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, as the African Giant. He gained notoriety in 2012 when he performed the song “like to party”.
Since then, he has released music that ranges from hits to hits and belongs to a different genre called “AfroFusion,” which sets him apart from his contemporaries. His musical style has helped him become well-known, and he has received numerous international honors, including a Grammy Award nomination.
4. Buga by KIZZ DANIEL – 17M Streams
In Yoruba, the word “buga” implies to dance or to be joyful. On May 4, 2022, it was released by Tekno and the well-known Kizz Daniel. The video was uploaded on June 22, 2022.
Kizz Daniel is well-liked and embraced by music lovers due to his flexibility, which spans a wide variety of musical genres. It is impressive that the song “BUGA” has received 17 million YouTube views in just 13 days.
5. Baddest Boy by DAVIDO – 15M Streams
The well-known musician “Skiibii” performed the song “Baddest Boy” with Davido. He performs on stage, writes songs, sings, and is signed to the “More Grace Record Label”. He was once known as Abbey Toyyib. He likes the R&B and Afropop genres because they allow him showcase his singing abilities and expertise.
He has received numerous honors and distinctions on a local level, including the Nigerian Teen Choice Award for Best Collaboration and the Top Naija Music Award for Artist of the Year. With 15 million video plays on YouTube, the current single is one of the most popular songs in Nigeria right now.
6. Sungba remix by ASAKE – 16M Streams
Asaka and Burna Boy sang “Sungba Remix”. Burna Boy’s presence made the song more well-liked. The original version was also greatly favored. It was uploaded on March 27, 2022, and it was a huge success right away.
There have currently been 16 million views on YouTube. Asake is an artist who is rapidly ascending, and his fan base is expanding daily.
7. Pour me water by KIZZ DANIEL – 12M Streams
Kizz Daniel, a well-known singer and songwriter in both Nigeria and abroad, released the song “Pour Me Water” as a single. The song is about a man trying to convince his love and to convince her that he has not hurt her in any way.
Due to the fact that it was something to which people could identify, it became widely accepted. It was released 6 months ago and currently has over 16 million views on YouTube.
8. Snapchat by RUGER – 12M Streams
Michael Adebayo Olayinka, better known by his fans around the world as Ruger, is a singer and songwriter who was born in Lagos but is from Kogi state.
After coming to prominence in 2021, Ruger signed a record deal with the Jonzing World Record label, with a portion of the deal also being contracted to Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Over 12 million people have watched his song “Snapchat” on YouTube.
9. Omo Ope by ASAKE – 11M Streams
The emerging star “Asake” performed the song “Omo Ope” with the superstar Olamide. To increase his recognition, he is currently signed to the YBNL record label.
Due to his sort of skill, he is currently among Nigeria’s top contemporary music musicians. The song was released on January 18, 2022. Over 11 million people have watched the song’s video on YouTube.
10. Overloading by MAVINS RECORD – 10M Streams
The Mavins Record Label Artists, who include Crayon, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Magixx, and Boy Spyce, sung the song “Overloading.” The song is the outcome of the Marvin’s Record Crew working together to make it popular. On YouTube, it has received more than 10 million views thus far.
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