Nigerian artists claimed four of the top five spots on Spotify’s 2025 ranking of the most-streamed R&B songs across Africa, with only one non-Nigerian act breaking into the list.
The most-streamed track was “VENUS” by Faceless and SERØTONIN. Rema’s “Baby (Is It a Crime),” released in February 2025, followed at number two.
The remaining top five songs were:
- “Arike” by Kunmie (third)
- “Lost” by Fola and Kizz Daniel (fourth)
- “Gimme Dat” by Ayra Starr and Wizkid (fifth)
