In a definitive ranking of the genre’s global influence, Spotify has crowned its king for the year. According to Spotify’s official data, Burna Boy has been named the number one Afrobeats artist, leading a list completely dominated by Nigerian talent
Key Points:
Spotify has named Burna Boy its Top Afrobeats Artist of the Year for 2025.
The entire top five list is occupied by Nigerian artists.
Rema and Wizkid secured the second and third positions, respectively.
Asake and Ayra Starr completed the top five artists.
Davido, part of the famed “Afrobeats Big 3,” was notably absent from the list.
The United States is the top country consuming Afrobeats music globally.
Nigeria ranked sixth, behind the US, Brazil, France, the UK, and Germany.
This ranking underscores Nigeria’s continued dominance in shaping and leading the Afrobeats genre, even as its biggest stars achieve unprecedented commercial success on the international stage.
Sources: Spotify, Billboard