Africa Guardian

^{Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian}

Nigerian music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has claimed the title of Africa’s highest-earning artist on Spotify. According to recent data from the music statistics platform, Chart Masters, Wizkid earned $1 million in monthly streaming revenue, leading the continent’s top earners.

The list, which features predominantly Nigerian artists, also includes South Africa’s Tyla in the fourth spot. Here’s a breakdown of Africa’s top ten Spotify earners:

1. Wizkid – $1 million
2. Burna Boy – $782,148
3. Tems – $660,210
4. Tyla – $607,804
5. Davido – $458,615
6. Asake – $451,553
7. Omah Lay – $421,123
8. Ayra Starr – $400,972
9. Rema – $367,973

Globally, Canadian rapper Drake and American singer Taylor Swift dominate as the highest earners, with monthly earnings of $7,717,904 and $7,713,106, respectively.

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