CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ becomes first Nigerian solo song to hit one billion Spotify streams

Singer and songwriter CKay has reached a historic milestone, surpassing one billion streams on Spotify with his global hit “Love Nwantiti”.

This feat made him the first Nigerian artist to achieve 1 billion streams with a solo song on the platform.

Released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” gained massive popularity, dominating TikTok trends and charting across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East.

The song’s success has solidified CKay’s position among the most streamed African artists of all time.

This achievement marks a significant moment for Nigerian music, showcasing its growing influence on the international music scene.

CKay’s success paves the way for more African artists to break into the global market, and “Love Nwantiti” is now one of the biggest Afrobeats songs ever released.

CKay joins an elite group of global stars whose songs have crossed the billion-stream threshold, cementing his place in music history.