Top 7 Most Streamed Nigeria Songs Of 2025

1. Rema – “Baby (Is It a Crime)”

Rema’s smooth, jazz-infused “Baby (Is It a Crime)” stands tall as 2025’s most streamed Nigerian song.

Launch & Inspiration: Released February 7, 2025, it famously samples Sade’s 1985 classic “Is It a Crime,” blending nostalgia with Afrobeat flair.

Streaming Powerhouse:

14.28 M on Spotify (as of Feb 24) .

18.49 M by early March.

53.4 M by May on Spotify alone.

Why it resonates: Rema’s innovative sample and mellow delivery tapped into both emotion and groove, earning critical acclaim from platforms like Rolling Stone and Uproxx.

“Baby (Is It a Crime)” has quickly become THE tune of 2025—if you’re not streaming it yet, now’s the time.

2. Shallipopi – “Laho”

Breaking through with swagger and cultural pride, Shallipopi’s “Laho” stormed the charts:

Release Insight: Released March 13, 2025, with a minor label hiccup earlier in the year .

Streaming Numbers:

48.1 M on Spotify by May.

5.6 M on YouTube Music.

Cultural Impact: Sung partly in Bini and celebrating his Benin roots, the track became both a viral and audio-visual hit.

Critical Praise: Rolling Stone dubbed it one of 2025’s best, praising its chill vibe and empowering lyrics.

3. Fido – “Joy Is Coming”

Fido (formerly Mr. [redacted]) delivered a message of uplift with “Joy Is Coming”:

Streaming 46.6 M in Q1 alone—making it Nigeria’s #1 in that period.

The song’s soulful Afrobeat-soul fusion provided a hopeful anthem during uncertain times.

By the numbers and feel, “Joy Is Coming” was Nigeria’s most played Q1 2025 track on Turntable.

4. Wizkid – “Kese (Dance)”

Wizkid, the ever-present maestro, kept the momentum with “Kese (Dance)”:

30 M streams in Q1 on Turntable .

A dance-driven Afrobeat banger dominating clubs and playlists.

Confirms Wizkid’s undiminished stature as one of Nigeria’s musical titans—even after decades.

5. Davido ft. Odumodublvck & Chike – “Funds”

“Funds” brought star power and genre fusion:

Garnered 27.8 M streams in Q1 .

A slick blend of Afrobeat, Amapiano, hip-hop, and R&B.

The high-energy video and collaborative chemistry solidified its status as a summer smash .

6. Odumodublvck ft. Victony – “Pity This Boy”

A rap anthem with a raw emotional punch:

7.58 M streams on Spotify by late February .

10.20 M by early March .

Lauded for its lyrical honesty and street sensibility, signaling Odumodublvck’s rise.

Seen a Hip-Hop cultural moment? This is it.

7. Asake – “Why Love”

Asake’s “Why Love” weaved its own late-summer magic:

Released February 12, with 3.25 M streams on Spotify by late February.

4.57 M streams per early March stats.

Its Amapiano-Afrobeat blend offers danceable romance and earworm choruses.

Peaked at #3 on Nigeria’s Top 100 chart, #5 US Afrobeats—proof of global pull.

Bonus Mentions (8–10)

While the seven above are definitively dominant, these tracks are also making waves:

Teni – “Money”: Around 3 M streams—a feel-good anthem celebrating financial self-confidence.

Ayra Starr – “All the Love”: 3 M-plus, a soulful Afrobeats track showcasing vocal finesse.

Burna Boy – “Update”: 4–4.7 M streams, marking his newest global fusion entry.

Why These 7?

1. Dominant Streaming Figures

All surpassed ten millions—“Baby” alone hit 53.4 M, with four others over 20 M.

2. Genre Evolution

From jazz-sampling ballads to street-rap and Amapiano-dance bangers, the spectrum is wide.

3. Cultural Relevance

Nigerian roots, slang, local languages, and visual representation—like “Laho’s” Bini vibe—resonate deeply.

4. Global Bridges

Amapiano beats, Sade samples, UK/US collaborations, and Billboard/Afrobeats chart visibility show Nigeria’s global impact.

Impact & Implications

Afrobeats' Global Ascendancy: Rema, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Burna Boy are now mainstream global artists—not just Nigerian stars .

Diverse Storytelling: Gospel (Fido), introspective pop (Rema), street-rap (Odumodublvck), club-ready bops (Wizkid, Shallipopi)—Nigeria's musical palette grows richer.

Fusion & Experimentation: From jazz to amapiano to hip-hop, these songs prove genre boundaries are vanishing, giving birth to hybrid sonics fans crave.

Looking Ahead

With H2 2025 ahead, here’s what to watch for:

Rema’s potential Grammy bounce—could he clinch another award?

New singles from Burna Boy’s No Signs of Weakness album.

Further Nigerian-UK/US crossovers—Ololade “Kai!” with Wizkid & Olamide?

Rising stars like FOLA, Ayo Maff, Berri-Tiga—already gaining momentum.

Conclusion

These top seven songs are more than chart-toppers—they’re cultural flags planted across genres, languages, and continents. From Rema’s soulful romance to Odumodublvck’s street poetry, and Shallipopi’s Benin bravado, this breakout period (Jan–May 2025) reflects a proud, playful, and powerful Nigerian music scene.

Explore & Stream these major hits:

• Rema – *Baby (Is It a Crime)*

• Shallipopi – Laho

• Fido – Joy Is Coming

• Wizkid – *Kese (Dance)*

• Davido ft. Odumodublvck & Chike – Funds

• Odumodublvck ft. Victony – Pity This Boy

• Asake – Why Love

Sources & Streaming Statistics

Turntable Charts Q1 2025 stats  

Spotify streaming tallies via Naija247news, Alexa.ng, Intelpoint  

YouTube Music figures via TheRadar  

Wikipedia song background for “Laho,” “Why Love,” “Offa Me,” etc.