CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ Becomes First Solo Nigerian Song to Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

 

CKay has officially made history once again as his global smash hit “Love Nwantiti” crosses 1 billion streams on Spotify, making it the first solo Nigerian song to ever enter the platform’s coveted 1 Billion Club. The milestone cements the record as one of the biggest Afrobeats exports of all time and further establishes CKay as a dominant force in global pop culture.

Originally released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” didn’t achieve mainstream global fame until 2021, when it exploded on TikTok and became one of the most viral songs in the world. The track charted across continents, spawned dozens of remixes, topped Shazam charts in multiple countries, and became the highest-charting African song in several territories. Its sleeper-hit rise reshaped how Afrobeats travels worldwide, proving the genre’s power across digital platforms.

CKay’s achievement is especially historic because many Nigerian and African songs have seen global success through collaborations but “Love Nwantiti” stands out as a solo, independently driven breakout, relying purely on organic global fandom and digital virality.

The milestone now places CKay in a rare league of African artists with billion-stream records on major platforms. It also renews discussions about Afrobeats’ global domination and CKay’s role in pushing alternative and emo-fusion sounds into the mainstream.

As fans continue celebrating across social media, CKay has hinted that new music is coming in 2026 setting expectations even higher after securing one of the most impressive streaming milestones in African music history.