Nigerian artists generated more than $42 million in Spotify streaming revenue in 2025, highlighting the massive global growth of Afrobeats and African music.

According to the latest Spotify Loud & Clear report, Nigerian musicians earned over ₦60 billion (around $42.9 million) from streams on the platform last year. The numbers confirm how rapidly Africa’s biggest music market is expanding in the global streaming economy.

The report revealed that Nigerian artists were streamed 30.3 billion times worldwide in 2025, accumulating 1.6 billion listening hours on Spotify alone.

More than 1.3 billion listeners discovered Nigerian artists for the first time, marking a 26% increase compared to 2024. The surge reflects the continued rise of Afrobeats as one of the fastest-growing music genres globally.

Over the past two years, revenue generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify has jumped by more than 140%, driven by international demand from audiences in Europe, North America and across Africa.

One of the biggest trends from the report is the rapid growth of independent artists and female musicians in Nigeria’s music scene.

Streams from Nigerian female artists grew by 55% year-on-year, while independent artists saw streams increase by 75%.

Independent labels and artists accounted for 58% of royalties paid to Nigerian artists on Spotify in 2025, proving that the streaming era is giving more power to creators outside traditional record labels.