In 2023, the South African dance genre Amapiano, hit over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify as the genre continues to achieve global success driven by superstars across Africa.
Amapiano's international success is reflected in Nigeria, whose listenership increased by 181% between 2023 and 2024. This critical influence has led Spotify to launch the website, A Decade of Amapiano, to celebrate the past decade of Amapiano.
The website has content that will capture Amapiano's different key influences, as well as, pivotal playlists and podcasts for anyone wishing to learn more about the genre’s origins, sounds, and future.
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According to data provided by Spotify, Davido's 'Champion Sound' featuring South African hitmaker Focalistic is the most streamed Amapiano song in the last 10 years.
Most streamed Amapiano songs in Nigeria in the last 10 years.
On the most streamed Amapiano artists in Nigeria in the last 10 years, the list is dominated by South African artists with Focalistic at the top.
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Top Amapiano Artists streamed in Nigeria in the last 10 years
- Focalistic
- DJ Maphorisa
- Tyler ICU
- Titom
- Yuppe
- Kabza De Small
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Tumelo_za
- Uncle Waffles
- Justin99
On the list of the countries that have streamed Amapiano music the most in the last 10 years, Nigeria ranks at NO. 4.
Top Countries streaming Amapiano in the last 10 years
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- South Africa
- United States Of America
- United Kingdom
- Nigeria
- Germany
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