Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Surpass 100 Million Shazams
Wizkid has done it again — making history and setting another unbeatable record for African music. The Starboy himself has officially become the first African artist to surpass 100 million Shazams, marking yet another global milestone in his legendary career.
This achievement highlights Wizkid’s massive worldwide influence and the timeless appeal of his sound. From Ojuelegba to Essence, Come Closer, and Bad To Me, his catalog continues to captivate fans across continents. Shazam — the app that lets users identify songs by sound — reflects just how often listeners around the world are stopping to ask, “Wait, who made this?”
It’s no surprise that Essence featuring Tems played a huge role in this record. The Grammy-nominated hit became a global anthem, charting across the U.S., U.K., and beyond, and remains one of the most Shazamed Afrobeats songs of all time.
With over 100 million Shazams now to his name, Wizkid continues to prove that he’s not just a Nigerian icon but a global phenomenon — inspiring a new generation of artists and taking Afrobeats to places it’s never been before.
Starboy to the world — literally.
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