Data provided by Spotify on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, revealed the surprising fact that Nigerian sensation Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, is the most streamed artist of 2023.
Asake’s dominance was underscored by the presence of three of his tracks in the coveted top 10 list of the most streamed songs on Spotify in Nigeria. Leading the charge was his hit single ‘Lonely at the Top,’ securing the premier spot, while ‘2:30’ claimed the fourth position and the collaborative track ‘Amapiano‘ with Olamide rounded off the list at tenth place.
The streaming service Spotify revealed on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, that Nigerian sensation Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, is the most streamed musician of 2023. This is a ground-breaking discovery.
Spotify Nigeria 🇳🇬 most streamed songs of 2023 #SpotifyWrapped:
#1. Lonely At The Top
#2. Gwagwalada
#3. FEEL
#4. 2:30
#5. Party No Dey Stop
#6. Reason
#7. Soso
#8. UNAVAILABLE
#9. KANTE
#10. Amapiano— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) November 29, 2023
Spotify Nigeria 🇳🇬 most streamed artists of 2023 #SpotifyWrapped:
#1. Asake
#2. Burna Boy
#3. Davido
#4. Seyi Vibez
#5. Omah Lay
#6. Bnxn
#7. Rema
#8. Odumodublvck
#9. Olamide
#10. Wizkid— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) November 29, 2023
Asake’s success was captured in the Spotify Wrapped for Nigeria 2023, which put him at the top of the list. The much-lauded Burna Boy took second place, closely followed by Davido in third. The remaining nine artists on the list—Seyi Vibez, Omah Lay, BNXN, Rema, Odumodublvck, Olamide, and Wizkid—all contributed to the dynamic musical environment of the nation.
Asake is crowned Spotify Nigeria 🇳🇬 #1 most streamed artist in 2023.#SpotifyWrapped pic.twitter.com/EZqk81lnaD
— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) November 29, 2023
Asake became the most streamed musician in Ghana and Togo, demonstrating that his popularity went beyond Nigeria. With this outstanding accomplishment, Asake has cemented his place as a major musical force in both the African and global arenas. Fans of his music and industry experts are looking forward to seeing what this emerging artist does in the future as his chart-topping success keeps drawing large crowds from all across the continent.
