Nigerian artist breaks streaming record in Africa with million monthly Spotify listeners

Popular Nigerian artist,

Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, attained a new career milestone, emerging as the most listened-to African artist on Spotify for the month, raking over 40.1 million monthly listeners.

The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer —known for her distinctive voice and genre-blending sound—now sits at the top of Africa’s streaming height, ahead of peers.

The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer —known for her distinctive voice and genre-blending sound—now sits at the top of Africa’s streaming hierarchy, surpassing her continental peers in global listenership.

This achievement, according to Vanguard, underscores her growing dominance on the international stage and reflects the increasing global appetite for African music.

Her monthly listener count continues to climb, industry watchers expect Tems to maintain her upward trajectory, with new music releases and international performances likely to push her influence even further in future as Afrobeats and related genres continuing to gain traction worldwide.