Spotify revealed that Nigerians spent over 1.3 billion hours listening to music and podcasts in 2025, equivalent to 149,000 years.
From the first play to the last, music shaped everyday life.
Moreover, local streams rose 82%, showing Nigerians actively supported homegrown artists.
Spotify Tops Nigerian Listening
Similarly, daily listening climbed 23%, making songs an integral part of commutes, study sessions, and evenings.
Notably, Davido’s With You, featuring Omah Lay, dominated both streams and social shares, becoming the soundtrack of countless celebrations.
Albums, Artists, And New Voices
Meanwhile, Wizkid’s Morayo led album streams, followed by Davido, BNXN, Burna Boy, and FOLA.
Additionally, Asake placed three albums in the top ten, proving how deeply listeners connect with him.
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Furthermore, newcomers reshaped the charts.
Fido’s Joy is Coming reached number two, Kunmie’s Arike number three, Faceless’s Venus fourth, and FOLA’s Lost sixth.
In the artist rankings, Wizkid led the most-streamed list, joined by Seyi Vibez, Asake, Burna Boy, and Odumodublvck.
Among women, Ayra Starr remained top, ahead of Tems, Smur Lee, Tiwa Savage, and Sunmisola.
Smur Lee rose quickly through street-hop and Amapiano collaborations, while Sunmisola’s chart presence highlighted Nigeria’s enduring love for gospel music.
Global Reach And Podcast Boom
Globally, Afrobeats listening grew 22%, led by Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid.
Rema’s Calm Down, with Selena Gomez, stayed the most-exported Nigerian song for the third year.
Meanwhile, podcast listening surged 97%, and creators grew 48%, showing Nigerians’ appetite for guidance, reflection, and community.
Finally, Spotify Wrapped 2025 lets users explore their personal listening journeys from the year.
