Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay has officially etched his name into global music history as his breakout hit “Love Nwantiti” surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify. With this achievement, CKay becomes the first Nigerian artist to reach the billion-stream milestone with a solo song on the streaming platform.
Originally released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” experienced a remarkable resurgence years later, evolving into a worldwide phenomenon. The song gained massive traction on TikTok, where it soundtracked millions of videos, fueling its rapid rise across international charts and playlists.
The global appeal of “Love Nwantiti” extended far beyond Africa, charting across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. Its widespread success inspired multiple remixes and positioned the track as one of the most recognizable Afrobeats songs of its generation.
By crossing the billion-stream mark, CKay now joins an exclusive league of global superstars whose songs have reached the same milestone on Spotify. The achievement represents a defining moment not only in his career but also for Afrobeats as a genre, highlighting Nigeria’s growing influence in the global music industry.
This historic feat further cements “Love Nwantiti” as one of the biggest Afrobeats songs ever released and reinforces CKay’s role as a leading force in pushing Nigerian music onto the world stage
