Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, Moses Bliss among most streamed Nigerian artistes on YouTube
On Monday, April 7, Nigerian artists Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss were celebrated for their outstanding global success, securing spots among the most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music for the first quarter of 2025.
According to Top Charts Africa, Nathaniel Bassey led the gospel trio with an impressive 52.8 million streams, followed by Mercy Chinwo with 46.4 million and Moses Bliss with 41.5 million streams. Mercy Chinwo’s popularity continues to soar, with her hit song “Excess Love” reaching an amazing 133 million plays. Nathaniel Bassey also enjoyed strong performance on the platform, with tracks like “TOBECHUKWU” (39 million plays), “Jesus Iye” (32 million), and “Yahweh Sabaoth” (25 million).
While the gospel artists made their mark, Afrobeats superstar Rema topped the list of Nigerian artists with 223 million streams. His global hit “Calm Down,” featuring Selena Gomez, has now crossed a massive 2.5 billion plays.
Other prominent names like Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, and Ayra Starr also made their presence felt, securing spots in the top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists.
Top 20 Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists on YouTube Music – Q1 2025:
- Rema – 223M
- Burna Boy – 171M
- Ayra Starr – 169M
- Davido – 113M
- Wizkid – 102M
- Omah Lay – 96.7M
- Kizz Daniel – 67.9M
- Ruger – 65.7M
- CKay – 64.6M
- Asake – 63.4M
- Tems – 60.4M
- Fireboy DML – 59.1M
- Nathaniel Bassey – 52.8M
- Oxlade – 52.4M
- Tekno – 50.8M
- Mercy Chinwo – 46.4M
- Tiwa Savage – 45.3M
- Victony – 42.5M
- Moses Bliss – 41.5M
- BNXN – 41M
These figures highlight the global reach and influence of Nigerian music across genres, from gospel to Afrobeats, continuing to captivate audiences worldwide.
