Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogbu known as Burna Boy has emerged as Spotify’s 2022 most streamed artiste in 2022.

Spotify announced this in its 2022 edition of Wrapped. In 2022, Nigerians listened to nearly three times as much local music, as they did in 2021 with a 291% YOY increase in local music consumption.

2022 is the year that Burna Boy set the world on fire- claiming the number one spot as the most streamed artist in Nigeria. The love affair wasn’t only local- he is also the most globally streamed artist from Sub-Saharan Africa.

His track ‘Last Last’ also takes the crown for the most streamed song and also the most hearted song in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Spotify RADAR alumnus, Ayra Starr is the most streamed female artist in Nigeria while Tems has the leading vibe among Nigeria’s musical exports in 2022. Tems’ ‘Wait for You’, a collaboration with Future and Drake was the top Nigerian song export of the year.

The top 3 most streamed artists in Nigeria are Burna Boy, Asake and Wizkid in respective order. For the Top 3 most streamed female artists, Ayra Starr leads the pack followed by Tems and Rihanna.

For the Top 3 Most Streamed Albums in Nigeria, Burna Boy again is the winner with Love Damini album followed by Asake’s Mr Money With The Vibe and Fireboy DML’s Playboy.

Three Most Hearted Songs in Nigeria are Last Last by Burna Boy, Bandana by Fireboy DML and Calm Down by Rema.

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