In 2025, Spotify’s latest numbers made the headlines: Afrobeats streams in Latin America are up more than 400% since 2020, with Brazil alone recording a 500% spike. In Nigeria and South Africa, royalties paid to artists hit roughly $59 million in 2024, a record for African creators on the platform.
Spotify Says Afrobeats Streams Are Up 400…
In 2025, Spotify’s latest numbers made the headlines: Afrobeats streams in Latin America are up more than 400% since 2020, with Brazil alone recording a 500% spike. In Nigeria and South Africa, royalties paid to artists hit roughly $59 million in 2024, a record for African creators on the platform.