Wizkid just set the bar on fire. The superstar’s iconic album, ‘Made In Lagos’, has officially crossed a jaw-dropping 1 billion streams on Spotify, cementing its status as a global masterpiece and a symbol of Nigerian musical dominance.
Originally released in October 2020, ‘Made In Lagos’ fused Afrobeats with R&B, Caribbean, and pop influences, spinning hits like “Essence” featuring Tems, “Ginger” with Burna Boy, and “Smile” with H.E.R. The album became a world anthem, blazing across playlists from Lagos to London and New York, earning Wizkid Grammy nominations and the honor of being the first Nigerian album to spend over 100 weeks on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
This 1-billion milestone is bigger than bragging rights, it’s a testament to Wizkid’s global reach and the unstoppable force of Afrobeats. It signals a new era, where Nigerian artists defining the global soundscape. Wizkid joins a rare club of artists from the continent to achieve this, and he does it with that Lagos swagger.
Why does it matter?
‘Made In Lagos’ sparked a movement—opening international doors for Nigerian acts, inspiring a legion of young creatives, and placing Africa squarely at the center of pop culture. For Wizkid, it’s a crowning achievement; for Nigeria, it’s national pride on digital display.
As fans celebrate and “Essence” keeps ringing out in clubs worldwide, Wizkid’s billion-stream badge proves what we already know, when it comes to making music for the world, Naija no dey carry last.
Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’—now a certified global classic. Let the numbers keep rolling.
