- Rema’s HEIS has emerged as the album with the highest first-week streams in 2024 with 12.3 million, setting a new record on Spotify Nigeria
- Olamide Ikigai occupies the second place
- Here is the full list of biggest first-week opening streams in the history of Spotify Nigeria
The advent of popular music streaming platforms has indeed evolved the Nigerian music Industry, and Afrobeats superstars are consistently breaking records.
2024 seems to be raining ‘albums.’ It's approximately seven months in, but a huge number of Nigerian artistes have dropped their music projects on Spotify and other streaming platforms, and many are yet to come.
7 albums with biggest first-week streams on Spotify Nigeria in 2024
Using the latest ranking released by TurnTableCharts on July 18, TheRadar compiled the seven biggest first-week opening album streams for 2024 so far.
Data according to TurnTable Charts
1. 1HEIS - 12.3M
The 14-track album released by Rema on July 11 currently sits at the top of the list. With a total of 12.3 million streams, it is the biggest first-week album stream on Spotify Nigeria for 2024. On the full list of Spotify's history, it takes second place.
2. Ikigai - 7.92M
Coming second on this latest ranking is ‘Ikigai’ album which borrows its title from a Japanese word to mean ‘a reason to live.’ It was released by Nigerian legendary rapper Olamide on June 26.
3. Shakespopi - 5.7M
Shakespopi is the sophomore album of Nigerian singer Shalipopi under the Plutomania records. The project released on April 11 serves as an addition to his debut ‘Presido La Pluto.’
4. The Year I Turned 21 - 5.18M
Ayra Star released her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ under Mavins Record on May 30. With 5.18M streams on Spotify Nigeria, it is a collection of the artiste's sonic adventures and key moments.
5. Jiggy Forever - 4.13M
Young Jonn, ‘the wicked producer’ released his debut album ‘Jiggyforever’ on April 12 and it is currently at 4.13M streams on Spotify Nigeria. It featured 16 tracks with guest appearances from Zlatan, Seyi Vibes, Sean Paul, Kizz Daniel amongst others.
6. Born in the Wild - 3.79M
On the six spot of the list, 29-year-old Tems’ ‘Born in the Wild’ comes next. The debut album, released on June7, from the Grammy award winning artiste is at 3.79M streams and still counting.
7. Stubborn - 3.43M
Victony smashed the list to the 7th place with his debut ‘Stubborn.’ Released on June 21, it touches on intimacy and emotional connection, cultural pride and identity. The album ‘Stubborn’ clinched 3.43 M streams on Spotify Nigeria.
All-time list of albums with biggest first-week streams on Spotify Nigeria
Meanwhile, TheRadar found the full list of the biggest first-week streams in the history of Spotify Nigeria so far including:
- Timeless - 14.4M - Davido
- HEIS - 12.3M - Rema
- I Told Them - 9.4M - Burnaboy
- Work of Art - 8.3M - Asake
- Ikigai - 7.92M - Olamide
- S2 (EP) - 5.89M - Wizkid
- Unruly - 5.8M - Olamide
- Shakespopi - 5.7M - Shalipopi
- The Year I turned 21 - 5.18M - Ayra Star
- JiggyForever - 4.13M - YoungJohn
- Love, Damini - 4.8M - Burnaboy
- Born in the Wild - 3.79M - Tems
- Stubborn - 3.43M - Victony
Album Review: “HEIS” is Rema’s monotonous outburst for recognition
Earlier, TheRadar reviewed Rema's album. The project solidified an evolution in the 24-year-old's artistic journey, but it signalled a monotonous outburst to seek recognition.
Considering the title of the album and its meaning, Rema, born Divine Ikubor, made a rather bold declaration of himself as “number one” in the music game - which is quite controversial.
