Asake crowned Nigeria’s most-streamed artist on Spotify

A split image shows the same man in two settings: on the left, he poses with his hand on his chin; on the right, Nigeria’s most-streamed artist Asake smiles onstage wearing jewelry and a sleeveless shirt.

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake has been named the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Nigeria, according to figures released by the streaming platform.

The announcement coincides with Spotify’s celebration of five years of operations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.

Celebrating 5 years of Spotify in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, powered by you,” the company said in a statement.

Dominating the Nigerian charts

Asake topped a list that included major Nigerian stars such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Seyi Vibez. His hit track…