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20 February 2025
Tems and Tyla Join Spotify's Billions Club
Both singers have doubled the African representation on the list of songs with over a billion streams on Spotify.
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24 December 2024
Burna Boy, Tyla, and Ayra Starr Shaped Africa’s Global Sound In 2024
According to recent Spotify data, these three artists were the most streamed artists from the continent followed by artists from various parts of the continent.
Film + TV
18 October 2023
Spotify Unveils Highly Anticipated Original Podcast 'What Now? with Trevor Noah'
Spotify's highly-anticipated original podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah set to premiere on November 9th.
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11 September 2023
Rema's Hit Track "Calm Down" Reaches 1 Billion Spotify Streams
Nigerian sensation Rema's "Calm Down" feat. Selena Gomez takes the music world by storm, exemplifying cross-cultural fusion's global influence.
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23 August 2023
CKay Surpasses 1 Billion Solo Spotify Streams
Rising Afrobeats sensation CKay surpasses 1 billion Spotify streams, achieving global stardom.
Music
22 June 2023
Spotify Launches a Dedicated Site for Afrobeats
The streaming giant presents a new interactive website and project: Afrobeats: Journey of a Billion Streams.
20 June 2023
Trevor Noah Inks Deal with Spotify for Engaging Podcast Series, Blending Humor and Insight
Praising the flexibility and creative room supported by the podcasting format, Trevor Noah announced a new weekly Spotify original podcast.
USA
29 December 2022
OkayAfrica Launches “Detty December”with Spotify and Inverroche
OkayAfrica marks the beginning of Ghana’s annual party season with an exclusive event that was filled to the brim with food, fun, and good vibes.
Music
01 December 2022
Burna Boy Tops 2022 African Streams on Both Spotify & Apple Music
The Nigerian star dominated African streaming lists across both platforms.
News
25 October 2022
Spotify Invests $100K Into New Africa Podcast Fund initiative
The Spotify grant will support up-and-coming African podcasters from around the continent.
Music
08 October 2021
CKay Makes History As First African Artist to Hit 20 Million Spotify Listeners
High off of his Tik Tok success and debuting on the Billboard Global 200 list, the singer shows no sign of slowing down.
Music
08 July 2021
What Spotify's Entry Into African Markets Means For the Continent's Music Ecosystem
We look into how Spotify's expansion to 38 more African countries affects audiences and artists.
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