Burna Boy Tops 2025 Chart as Africa’s Most Followed Artiste on Spotify — See Full Top 25 List

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Afrobeats continues to reign supreme across Africa’s digital music landscape, as Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy emerges as Africa’s most followed artiste on Spotify in 2025, boasting an impressive 14 million followers.

The Nigerian hitmaker, known for global smashes like Last Last and City Boys, leads the continent’s musical heavyweights in a ranking that reflects Africa’s growing influence on the global streaming stage.

Trailing Burna Boy closely is Egyptian legend Amr Diab with 11.57 million followers, followed by fellow Egyptian star Sherine with 9.62 million.

Nigeria’s Afrobeats giants dominate the chart, claiming 13 out of the top 25 spots, with Wizkid (9.37M), Davido (8.95M), Rema (8.59M), Asake (7.22M), and Ayra Starr (5.6M) all featuring prominently.

From North Africa, Egypt continues to hold its own with major names like Tamer Hosny (7.18M), Ahmed Saad (6.35M), and Mohamed Hamaki (5.76M). Meanwhile, Morocco’s ElGrandeToto (4.32M) and Algeria’s Soolking (6.2M) underline the region’s vibrant digital audience.

Southern Africa’s representation comes from Seether (3.82M), DJ Maphorisa (3.55M), and global breakout star Tyla (3.48M), who continues to soar after her Grammy win for Water.

Here’s the full list of Africa’s Top 25 Most Followed Artistes on Spotify (2025):

1. Burna Boy 🇳🇬 – 14M


2. Amr Diab 🇪🇬 – 11.57M


3. Sherine 🇪🇬 – 9.62M


4. Wizkid 🇳🇬 – 9.37M


5. Davido 🇳🇬 – 8.95M


6. Rema 🇳🇬 – 8.59M


7. Asake 🇳🇬 – 7.22M


8. Tamer Hosny 🇪🇬 – 7.18M


9. Ahmed Saad 🇪🇬 – 6.35M


10. Soolking 🇩🇿 – 6.2M


11. Mohamed Hamaki 🇪🇬 – 5.76M


12. Ayra Starr 🇳🇬 – 5.6M


13. Omah Lay 🇳🇬 – 5.5M


14. Kizz Daniel 🇳🇬 – 4.94M


15. Ruger 🇳🇬 – 4.92M


16. Fireboy DML 🇳🇬 – 4.61M


17. ElGrandeToto 🇲🇦 – 4.32M


18. Olamide 🇳🇬 – 4.23M


19. Seyi Vibez 🇳🇬 – 4.01M


20. Seether 🇿🇦 – 3.82M


21. DJ Maphorisa 🇿🇦 – 3.55M


22. Tyla 🇿🇦 – 3.48M


23. Tems 🇳🇬 – 3.47M


24. Hamza Namira 🇪🇬 – 3.26M


25. Joeboy 🇳🇬 – 3.2M


With the rise of global streaming and Afrobeats’ worldwide acceptance, these artistes are not only shaping Africa’s cultural export but also rewriting the global music map — one Spotify stream at a time.