The power of talent and industry has manifested in the life of music superstar, Wizkid, as he has made history, becoming the first African artiste to surpass 9 billion streams on Spotify.
He has been reported to be earning some $1m monthly from the platform alone.
This is as he earns good money from several other platforms and other deals.
In Nigerian terms, he is reaping about N1.5bn monthly from Spotify.
Of al his songs, his hit collaboration with Drake and Kyla, “One Dance,”, which has racked up 3.7 billion streams.
The song not only tops Wizkid’s discography but also ranks among the top 10 most streamed songs on Spotify.
Notably, “One Dance” holds a Guinness World Record for being the first single to exceed 1 billion streams on the platform.
As a solo artiste, Wizkid’s standout track is “Essence,” featuring Tems, which has garnered over 303 million streams.
Months ago, music analytics platform Chart Masters reported that Wizkid generates an impressive $1 million per month from the streaming service, making him the continent’s top earner.
