Olamide becomes first African rapper to hit One billion Spotify streams

Nigerian rapper Olamide has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first African rapper to surpass 1 billion career streams on Spotify.

This feat highlights his successful fusion of rap and Afrobeats, along with high-profile collaborations.

In 2024, Olamide also made history as the first African rapper to earn a Grammy nomination. His hit collaboration with Asake, *Amapiano*, was shortlisted in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category.

Although it lost to Tyla’s *Water*, the nomination underscored his influence on the global music stage.

Olamide’s groundbreaking achievements affirm his position as a trailblazer in African music, inspiring a new generation of artists to dream bigger and aim higher.