Tems has emerged as the leading Afrobeats artist by Spotify monthly listeners in the United States, according to figures shared by music data platform Soundcharts. The Nigerian singer reportedly has 2.2 million monthly listeners in the US, putting her ahead of Rema, Wizkid, Burna Boy and other major names in the genre.
Rema ranks second with 1.2 million monthly listeners, while Wizkid sits in third place with 1 million. Burna Boy also records approximately 1 million listeners, keeping the competition tight among some of Afrobeats’ biggest international stars.
South African singer Tyla takes fifth place with 658,000 monthly listeners, narrowly ahead of Nigerian star Ayra Starr, who has 642,000. Asake follows with 457,000, while Davido records 443,000 in the reported US figures.
Tems Takes the Lead as Victony Climbs the Ranking
Tems’ lead puts her ahead of every other artist on the list, reflecting her strong presence in the American streaming market. Rema’s second-place position also highlights his continued reach among US listeners.
One of the notable movements in the ranking is Victony’s rise to ninth place with 312,000 monthly listeners. The figures also place Moliy and BNXN at approximately 308,000 each, followed by Seyi Vibez with 301,000.
Fireboy DML appears in 13th place with 277,000 monthly listeners, while Omah Lay and FOLA are both listed at 245,000. MAVO records 192,000, Sarz has 207,000, and Olamide follows with 202,000.
Young Jonn, Kizz Daniel, Blaqbonez and Odumodublvck also feature among the artists listed, with Odumodublvck rounding out the top 22 at 168,000 monthly listeners.
Afrobeats Artists With the Most Spotify Monthly Listeners in the US (2026)
According to the Soundcharts figures provided, here is the ranking:
- Tems — 2.2 million
- Rema — 1.2 million
- Wizkid — 1 million
- Burna Boy — 1 million
- Tyla — 658,000
- Ayra Starr — 642,000
- Asake — 457,000
- Davido — 443,000
- Victony — 312,000
- Moliy — 308,000
- BNXN — 308,000
- Seyi Vibez — 301,000
- Fireboy DML — 277,000
- Omah Lay — 245,000
- FOLA — 245,000
- Sarz — 207,000
- Olamide — 202,000
- MAVO — 192,000
- Young Jonn — 182,000
- Kizz Daniel — 173,000
- Blaqbonez — 170,000
- Odumodublvck — 168,000
The numbers represent the US monthly-listener figures supplied for this ranking and may change over time. Spotify monthly listeners are a rolling measure of unique listeners over a 28-day period, not total streams or an artist’s worldwide audience.
As Afrobeats continues to reach listeners beyond Africa, the ranking offers a snapshot of the artists making an impact in one of the genre’s important international markets.
Source: Soundcharts.