Wizkid’s Most Streamed Song Ever — You Won’t Believe It!

July 22, 2025 admin

Wizkid, born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a pillar of Afrobeats and one of Africa’s most globally influential artists. His impact continues to grow—each feature, each album, each single further cements his legacy. But there’s one track that towers above the rest in streaming numbers.

So, what is Wizkid’s most streamed song ever? Today we break it down, and trust me—you won’t believe the scale.

📊 The Numbers: Wizkid Hits Historic Milestone

As of early January 2025, Wizkid became the first African artist to surpass 8 billion total streams on Spotify—an all-inclusive count of lead tracks and collaborations Daily Post Nigeria+3The Guardian Nigeria+3Tribune Online+3 Kworb+15metrowatchxtra.com+15The Guardian Nigeria+15. Kworb statistics updated in July 2025 put his cumulative streams even higher—around 8.79 billion Kworb.

But which song accounts for the biggest chunk of those streams? The answer is Drake’s 2016 smash hit “One Dance”, featuring Wizkid and Kyla. That single alone has amassed over 3.7 billion streams on Spotify as Wizkid’s highest‐streamed track Reddit+6Glamour+6Wikipedia+6.

“That’s nearly half of his total streams right there,” and underscores the song’s monumental global reach.

🎧 Why “One Dance” Outsized All Others

🌍 Global Phenomenon

Released on April 5, 2016, Drake’s “One Dance” blew up around the world—topping charts in 15 countries including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Nigeria. It also gave Wizkid one of his first number‑one Billboard Hot 100 singles as a featured artist Wikipedia+15naijalog.com+15Tribune Online+15 Daily Post Nigeria+3Wikipedia+3The Guardian Nigeria+3.

🏅 Guinness World Record

It became the first-ever Spotify single to hit 1 billion streams, earning a Guinness World Record. From there, it continued climbing until it surpassed 3 billion by early 2024 The Guardian Nigeria.

🌐 Cultural Crossover

The track fused dancehall, UK funky, and Afrobeats—creating something fresh that dominated multiple radio formats and playlists globally Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2The Guardian Nigeria+2.

🧾 Wizkid’s Personal Catalog: Biggest Solo & Featured Hits

While “One Dance” is his most streamed track overall, Wizkid’s own songs also thrive.

His standalone hit “Essence” (feat. Tems) has accumulated over 300 million streams—still hugely impressive for a Nigerian lead single Kworb+15Kworb+15Lifestyle+15.
Other frequent standouts include songs like “Joro”, “Boom”, “Come Closer”, and “Brown Skin Girl”—each with 140–175 million streams Wikipedia+3Kworb+3Kworb+3.

Even so, none approach Drake’s mega-hit in sheer numbers.

🎤 The Song That Changed Everything

With over 3.71 billion streams, “One Dance” isn’t just Wizkid’s top track; it holds one of the top‑10 most‑streamed songs on Spotify ever Kworb+3Reddit+3Reddit+3. That’s not an exaggeration—it truly is that massive.

In a genre where international crossover can be elusive, Wizkid’s feature on that song essentially amplified his global profile overnight. It predated the rise of Afrobeats on international charts—yet already laid the groundwork.

🏆 Wizkid’s Streaming Stats Recap

Metric	Value
Total Spotify Streams (solo + features)	~8.79 billion
Streams of “One Dance” (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)	~3.7 billion
Most‑streamed Wizkid lead song	“Essence” ft. Tems (~300 million)