Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave has achieved a significant career milestone, officially surpassing 500 million streams across all credits on Spotify. The accomplishment positions her as the 38th Nigerian artist overall to reach this mark and marks her as only the fourth female Nigerian artist to do so.
Joining an elite group of women in Afrobeats and Nigerian music, Fave follows:
- Tems (over 5 billion streams)
- Ayra Starr (approximately 3.46 billion streams)
- Tiwa Savage (around 835 million streams)
Her Spotify artist profile currently shows around 2.49 million monthly listeners, reflecting steady growth in her audience.
Fave first gained widespread attention during the early COVID-19 period through short, raw vocal clips shared on social media, which highlighted her emotive songwriting and distinctive vocal style. Her breakout track “Baby Riddim” (released in 2021) continues to be a major driver, with over 90 million streams to date. High-profile collaborations have also played a key role in her streaming success, most notably “KANTE” with Davido, which alone accounts for more than 146 million streams.
Additional standout tracks include “Beautifully” (over 42 million streams) and newer releases like “Intentions” (including her acclaimed COLORS performance), which continue to add to her totals.
This milestone underscores Fave’s independent rise in the competitive Afrobeats landscape. Recognized early with the Rookie of the Year award at the 2022 Headies and nominations at AFRIMA and Soundcity MVAs, she has built momentum through authentic storytelling, viral moments, and strategic features rather than relying solely on traditional major-label machinery from the start.
