Afrobeats sensation Rema has made history as the most-streamed Nigerian artist on YouTube in the first quarter of 2025, with a staggering 223 million streams.
This impressive feat is largely attributed to the massive success of his global hit “Calm Down,” which has surpassed 1 billion streams, solidifying its position as one of the most popular Afrobeats tracks worldwide.
Rema’s chart-topping single “Baby (Is It A Crime)” also secured the second spot as the most-streamed song by a Nigerian artist on YouTube in 2025, with an impressive 14 million streams.
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This achievement showcases Rema’s growing influence in the music industry and his ability to produce hits that resonate with fans globally.
The top 5 most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube in Q1 2025 are:
– Rema: 223 million streams
– Burna Boy: 171 million streams
– Ayra Starr: 169 million streams
– Davido: 113 million streams
– Wizkid: 102 million streams
The rankings are based on data from YouTube Music, which tracks the performance of artists and songs on the platform. The top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists globally on YouTube Music in Q1 2025 (January – March) are:
1. Rema – 223M streams
2. Burna Boy – 171M streams
3. Ayra Starr – 169M streams
4. Davido – 113M streams
5. Wizkid – 102M streams
6. Asake – 93M streams
7. Fireboy DML – 85M streams
8. Joeboy – 79M streams
9. Tems – 74M streams
10. Mr Eazi – 69M streams
11. Tiwa Savage – 64M streams
12. Kizz Daniel – 59M streams
13. Flavour – 54M streams
14. Yemi Alade – 49M streams
15. Simi – 44M streams
16. Naira Marley – 39M streams
17. Zlatan Ibile – 34M streams
18. Reekado Banks – 29M streams
19. Teni – 24M streams
20. Nonso Amadi – 19M streams