What happened\nSpotify said on February 23, 2026 that it is marking five years since launching in Nigeria in February 2021. In the same official Newsroom post, the company said listening in Nigeria has increased by an average of more than 163% year over year since launch.
Why it matters\nSpotify also said Nigerian users have created more than 25 million playlists to date and logged more than 1.4 billion hours of listening time in 2025 alone. For artists, labels, and creator managers, the more notable line is the supply-side growth: Spotify said the number of Nigerian artists on the platform is up 158% since 2021.
The creator and platform signals\nSpotify named Asake, Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, and Davido as the most-streamed artists in Nigeria over the last five years. It added that Afrobeats streams in Nigeria are up 5,022% since 2021, while streams in Nigerian indigenous languages grew 554% in 2024 alone.
The company also said podcast listening in Nigeria has risen sharply, with Nigerians streaming almost 60 million hours of podcasts since launch. Together, those figures point to a platform story that is broader than one viral hit or one breakout artist.
Verification\nVerified April 18, 2026 against Spotify Newsroom:\n- https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-23/5-years-nigeria-music-trends/
Source date: February 23, 2026. Country: Nigeria. Platform: Spotify.