Tems Shines in Spotify Wrapped 2025 as Nigeria’s Most-Exported Female Artist and Second Most-Streamed Woman

Grammy Award-winning Afrobeats superstar Tems has secured a double milestone in Spotify Wrapped 2025, emerging as one of Nigeria’s most-exported artists globally and the second most-streamed woman in the country.

According to Spotify’s newly released 2025 data, Ayra Starr held her position as the most-streamed female artist in Nigeria, with Tems following closely behind. Tems’s achievement reinforces her global dominance as the first Nigerian to win two Grammy Awards and the first African female artist to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams with her hit song “Wait for U.”

Other artists featured in the Top 10 most-streamed women include Smur Lee, Tiwa Savage, Rihanna, Sunmisola Agbebi, and more.

Nigerian Women Dominate as Smur Lee and Sunmisola Gain Momentum

Rising star Smur Lee continued her swift ascent with genre-blending collaborations that merge street-hop energy with Amapiano rhythms.

Meanwhile, Sunmisola Agbebi’s strong showing reflects Nigeria’s enduring love for gospel music, proving once again that faith-inspired sounds stand proudly beside Afrobeats on listeners’ favourite playlists.

Burna Boy Leads Nigeria’s Most-Exported Artists as Tems Holds Strong at #2

Nigerian artists continued expanding their global reach in 2025. The Top 5 most-exported Nigerian artists are:

1. Burna Boy
2. Tems
3. Rema
4. Ayra Starr
5. Wizkid

This ranking highlights Tems’s influence, showing she is not only a powerhouse at home but also a key force driving Nigerian music across international borders.

Rema’s global hit “Calm Down” (with Selena Gomez) remained the most-exported Nigerian song for the third consecutive year, demonstrating the staying power of Afrobeats on global charts.

Fresh Talent Takes Over Nigeria’s Top Songs of 2025

Spotify’s Top 10 most-streamed songs in Nigeria showed a major shift toward fresh voices. Four breakout acts made notable debuts:

• Fido – “Joy is Coming” (#2)
• Kunmie – “Arike” (#3)
• Faceless – “Venus” (#4)
• FOLA – “Lost” (#6, Spotify RADAR artist)

Their rapid rise signals a new wave of Nigerian artists who are not just entering the scene but boldly reshaping its future.

Balancing this surge of newcomers was the dominance of established favourites. The #1 most-streamed song in Nigeria for 2025 was “With You” featuring Omah Lay, a track that resonated nationwide and became one of the year’s defining hits.

Top Albums of 2025: Wizkid Leads the Chart

On the albums chart, Nigerian heavyweights continued to excel. The year’s Top 5 most-streamed albums in Nigeria were:

1. Wizkid – Morayo
2. Davido – 5ive
3. BNXN – Captain
4. Burna Boy – No Sign of Weakness
5. FOLA – Catharsis

These chart-toppers underline the continued strength of Nigeria’s biggest acts alongside the exciting rise of a new generation.