CKay becomes the first Nigerian artist in history to achieve this record

CKay officially becomes the first Nigerian artist in history to achieve this incredible feat on the streaming platform, Spotify.

Multiple award-winning singer and songwriter CKay has reached a historic milestone as his global smash hit “Love Nwantiti” officially surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve 1 billion streams with a solo song on the platform.

Released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” took on a life of its own years later, becoming one of the most viral Afrobeats tracks worldwide.

The song dominated TikTok trends, inspired countless remixes, and charted across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, solidifying CKay’s place among the most streamed African artists of all time.

With this achievement, CKay joins an elite group of global stars whose songs have crossed the billion-stream threshold, marking a major moment not only for his career but also for the global expansion of Afrobeats. The milestone reflects Nigeria’s growing influence on the international music scene, as more African songs continue to break long-standing streaming and chart records.

This landmark success further cements “Love Nwantiti” as one of the biggest Afrobeats songs ever released and continues CKay’s rise as a key figure pushing Nigerian music onto the world stage.