The achievement was confirmed on Tuesday by music analytics platform Chart Africa via a post on X, highlighting the singer’s continued global dominance on streaming platforms.
“Wizkid becomes the first African artist EVER to cross 11 Billion Spotify streams across all credits,” the platform announced, underscoring the scale of the record and its significance for African music on the global stage.
The new feat adds another layer to Wizkid’s already impressive international résumé, which has seen him evolve from a Lagos breakout star into one of Africa’s most commercially successful music exports.
The milestone also arrives shortly after the release of his latest collaboration with DJ Tunez, titled “State of Mind”, which dropped on May 15, 2026. The track made an immediate impact, pulling in more than 685,000 global Spotify streams within its first 24 hours.
Industry watchers say the strong debut reinforces Wizkid’s continued relevance in the fast-moving Afrobeats landscape, where streaming numbers increasingly serve as a key measure of global reach and influence.
Beyond the numbers, the accomplishment reflects the growing international appetite for Afrobeats, a genre that has moved from regional acclaim to global mainstream recognition over the past decade, with Wizkid consistently positioned among its leading figures.
As streaming platforms continue to reshape the music industry, the 11-billion-stream milestone places Wizkid in rarefied company and further cements his status as one of Africa’s most influential modern music exports.