Grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian artist on YouTube Music after recording a reported monthly audience of 644 million on the streaming platform.
According to the latest YouTube Music rankings reviewed on Tuesday, Burna Boy also boasts 6.41 million subscribers, placing him ahead of several of Nigeria’s biggest music stars.
Asake ranks among the leading artists on the platform with 2.06 million subscribers and an 11.6 million monthly audience. Davido follows with 5.04 million subscribers and 25.4 million monthly audience, while Wizkid has 3.67 million subscribers and 24.2 million monthly audience. Seyi Vibez also features prominently with more than 500,000 subscribers and a monthly audience of 3.28 million.
The platform’s top 10 Nigerian artists also include Rema, Omah Lay, BNXN, Young Jonn and Odumodublvck, based on subscriber figures and audience reach.
Burna Boy’s latest YouTube Music achievement comes shortly after another major streaming milestone. In recent weeks, he became the African artist with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify after reaching 46.84 million listeners, surpassing the previous record of 46.58 million held by South African singer Tyla.
The surge in Spotify listeners has been linked to the global popularity of Dai Dai, Burna Boy’s collaboration with Colombian superstar Shakira.
The song was selected as the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and gained additional global exposure following the duo’s performance at the tournament’s opening ceremony, further strengthening Burna Boy’s international profile.
