Burna Boy Breaks African Spotify Record With 50 Million Monthly Listeners

Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has become the first African artiste to surpass 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify, setting a new continental record on the global music streaming platform.

The milestone was achieved on Monday, further cementing Burna Boy's status as one of Africa's biggest musical exports and one of the world's most-streamed artistes.

The record-breaking feat has been largely driven by the global success of Dai Dai, his collaboration with Shakira, which has remained at the top of Spotify's Global Top Songs chart for several days.

The World Cup anthem has enjoyed massive commercial success, attracting millions of streams across digital platforms and expanding Burna Boy's international audience.

The song's success has also propelled Shakira to a major career milestone, making her only the second Latino artiste after Bad Bunny to reach 100 million monthly Spotify listeners.

Beyond Spotify, "Dai Dai" has continued its remarkable run by becoming the first music video released in 2026 to surpass 300 million views on YouTube, highlighting its global appeal during the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

The latest achievement adds to Burna Boy's growing list of international records, reinforcing his position as Africa's most influential contemporary music star and underscoring the increasing global reach of Afrobeats.