Asake Tops Nigeria’s Streaming Charts as Most-Streamed Artist in H1 2026

Asake has claimed the top spot as Nigeria’s most-streamed artist for the first half of 2026. Data from TurnTable Charts shows the Afrobeats star accumulated roughly 681 million on-demand streams between January and June, placing him well clear of the competition.

Wizkid finished second with about 456 million streams, while Seyi Vibez followed closely with nearly 450 million. Other notable names in the upper ranks included FOLA and Mavo. Asake’s total represents a substantial increase—around 43%—from the 477 million streams he recorded in H1 2025, when he trailed Wizkid.

Several factors appear to have driven the surge. His fourth studio album M$NEY (released May 1, 2026) contributed strongly, alongside the collaborative EP REAL, Vol. 1 with Wizkid (January 2026). Tracks such as the Wizkid collaborations “Jogodo” and “Turbulence” ranked among the period’s highest-streamed songs in Nigeria. Asake’s existing catalogue—from earlier projects like Mr. Money With The Vibe, Work of Art, and Lungu Boy—continued to generate consistent plays across platforms including Spotify, Audiomack, and others that feed into TurnTable’s aggregated rankings.

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The numbers highlight the strength of sustained catalogue performance in addition to new releases. TurnTable’s figures cover on-demand streams rather than a single platform, offering a broader view of listening activity in the Nigerian market. Separate mid-year consumption rankings (streaming + radio) also placed Asake first.

Looking ahead to the second half of 2026, the focus shifts to whether Asake can maintain or extend this lead. Projections circulating around the data suggested he was on pace to potentially become the first Nigerian artist to reach one billion on-demand streams in a calendar year, though full-year results will depend on new music, touring, and ongoing playlist momentum.

Streaming milestones like this continue to underscore Afrobeats’ commercial depth in its home market and the growing global reach of Nigerian artists’ catalogues. For more chart updates and music industry data, stay with Naijapiz.