Nigerian rapper Olamide has once again made waves in the music industry with his surprise EP Ikigai, setting a record for the most opening week streams on Spotify Nigeria in 2024.
According to Nigeria’s leading chart publication TurnTable Charts, Ikigai garnered an impressive 7.92 million streams in its first week, surpassing Shallipopi’s Shakespopi, which had 5.7 million streams.
Released on June 27, 2024, Ikigai has received a warm reception from listeners, reaffirming Olamide’s status as the most streamed African rapper on Spotify.
He also holds the record for the most streamed album by a Nigerian rapper with his 2020 project Carpe Diem.
The EP features YBNL superstars Fireboy and Asake on the track “Uptown Disco,” and sees Olamide teaming up with former YBNL associates Pheelz, Young Jonn, and Lil Kesh for “Synchro System.
Ikigai is Olamide’s 10th solo project and 15th total project, further expanding his extensive discography in Nigerian mainstream music.
Ikigai achieved Olamide’s highest opening week streams on Spotify Nigeria, surpassing the 5.8 million streams of his 2023 album Unruly.
The EP now ranks as the fourth biggest streaming week for a project on Spotify Nigeria, following Davido’s Timeless (14.4 million), Burna Boy’s I Told Them (9.4 million), and Asake’s Work Of Art (8.3 million).
