What this article covers
- Asake was Nigeria’s most-streamed artist in H1 2026 with 681 million streams, 42.8% up on his 477 million in H1 2025.
- He also holds 22 weeks at No. 1 on the TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 in 2026, per Wikipedia’s chart list through the 9 July chart.
- Wizkid (455M), Seyi Vibez (449M), Fola (374M) and Mavo (319M) complete the top five by H1 streams.
- Ranks 6 to 10 (Burna Boy, Rema, Young Jonn, Davido, Omah Lay) follow TurnTable’s Q1 2026 order.
- Each entry lists primary collaborators and the 2026 tracks we could confirm in a source.
Methodology. Ranks 1 to 5 use TurnTable’s H1 2026 artist streaming totals as reported by Techloy. Only five H1 figures were published in the sources we could open, so ranks 6 to 10 use the order of TurnTable’s Q1 2026 list and carry no stream counts. Q1 figures differ across reposts of that list, so we quote none of them. Tracklists are not exhaustive. They name only tracks confirmed by chart reports, Wikipedia or press coverage.
The top Nigerian artists of 2026
Asake leads Nigerian music in 2026. His fourth album, M$NEY, arrived on 30 April and took No. 1 on TurnTable’s album chart for the week of 15 to 21 May, ahead of Drake’s ICEMAN.
The rest of the top five is a tight race. Wizkid, Seyi Vibez and Fola each streamed between 374 and 455 million times in H1, and Mavo reached 319 million after a No. 1 start to the year with Ckay.
Collaboration drives this list. Asake’s two longest No. 1 runs of the year are team-ups with Wizkid and DJ Snake, Fola reached No. 1 twice with Shoday and Ayra Starr, and four Nigerian acts landed on FIFA’s World Cup 2026 album.
Ranks 1 to 5: the H1 2026 streaming leaders
1. Asake
Asake streamed 681 million times in H1 2026 and logged 22 weeks at No. 1 on the Nigeria Top 100, the most of any act this year.
Primary collaborators: Wizkid, DJ Snake, Blaqbonez
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “Jogodo” (with Wizkid): No. 1 from 22 January for nine weeks
- “Turbulence” (with Wizkid): 16 million YouTube Music streams in H1, the platform’s biggest Nigerian hit of the half
- “Worship” (with DJ Snake): released 19 March, No. 1 for five weeks from 26 March
- “Gratitude”: No. 1 on the chart dated 7 May
- “Forgiveness”: three non-consecutive weeks at No. 1
- “Chanel” (Blaqbonez featuring Asake): No. 1 for four weeks from 28 May
2. Wizkid
Wizkid streamed 455 million times in H1 2026. His nine weeks at No. 1 all come from “Jogodo”, where he is a featured artist.
Primary collaborators: Asake, DJ Tunez
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “Jogodo” (with Asake): nine weeks at No. 1
- “Turbulence” (with Asake): 16 million YouTube Music streams in H1
- “State of Mind” (DJ Tunez and Wizkid): debuted at No. 8 in late May
3. Seyi Vibez
Seyi Vibez streamed 449 million times in H1 2026. TurnTable’s Q1 lists put him first in Nigeria, and he was No. 2 on Spotify’s 2025 Nigeria Wrapped.
Primary collaborator: Omah Lay
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “My Healer” (with Omah Lay): released 21 January, 9.7 million YouTube Music streams in H1
4. Fola
Fola streamed 374 million times in H1 2026 and reached No. 1 on the Nigeria Top 100 with two collaborations.
Primary collaborators: Shoday, Ayra Starr
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “Paparazzi” (Shoday featuring Fola): released 2 January, No. 1 on the chart dated 15 January, 10 million YouTube Music streams in H1
- “Treat U Right” (Fola featuring Ayra Starr): launched at No. 1 in July
5. Mavo
Mavo streamed 319 million times in H1 2026. He opened the year at No. 1 as a featured artist.
Primary collaborator: Ckay
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “Body (danz)” (Ckay featuring Mavo): No. 1 on the charts dated 1 and 8 January
Ranks 6 to 10: the global and collaboration stars
These five follow the order of TurnTable’s Q1 2026 list, which ran Burna Boy, Rema, Young Jonn, Davido, Omah Lay. Three of them also appear on FIFA’s World Cup 2026 album.
6. Burna Boy
Burna Boy’s biggest 2026 moment is a global team-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 album, released 5 June.
Primary collaborator: Shakira
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “Dai Dai” (with Shakira): Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album
7. Rema
Rema appears on the FIFA album and opened the year with a top-three debut alongside Young Jonn.
Primary collaborators: Young Jonn, LISA, Anitta
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “LaLaLa” (Young Jonn and Rema): debuted at No. 3 on the Nigeria Top 100
- “Goals” (with LISA and Anitta): Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album
8. Young Jonn
Young Jonn pairs a Rema collaboration with a solo record that held No. 2 in July.
Primary collaborators: Rema, Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “LaLaLa” (with Rema): debuted at No. 3
- “Colorado” (Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr and Young Jonn): 10 million YouTube Music streams in H1
- “Elumelu”: No. 2 on the Nigeria Top 100 through July
9. Davido
Davido took No. 1 in July with “I Know Who I Be” and was the only Nigerian artist confirmed on the 2026 Coachella lineup.
Primary collaborators: JAZZWRLD, GL Ceejay, Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “I Know Who I Be” (with JAZZWRLD and GL Ceejay): debuted at No. 1
- “No Place Like Home” (with Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado): Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album
10. Omah Lay
Omah Lay closes the top ten on the strength of his Seyi Vibez collaboration and his Q1 chart standing.
Primary collaborator: Seyi Vibez
2026 tracks confirmed:
- “My Healer” (with Seyi Vibez): released 21 January, 9.7 million YouTube Music streams in H1
Honourable mentions
- Ayra Starr: released her album Starr Girl on 14 August, featured on Fola’s No. 1 “Treat U Right”, and joined Latto on “Show Me” for the FIFA album.
- BNXN and Sarz: “Back Outside” hit No. 1 on the chart dated 30 April.
- Blaqbonez: four weeks at No. 1 with “Chanel”, featuring Asake.
- Odumodublvck and 6uff: “10 Minutes”, released 4 March, held No. 7 on the Top 100.
- Shoday: a No. 1 in January with “Paparazzi”, featuring Fola.
Top 10 Nigerian artists of 2026 at a glance
| Rank | Artist | H1 2026 streams (TurnTable) | Primary collaborators | Standout 2026 track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asake | 681M | Wizkid, DJ Snake, Blaqbonez | “Jogodo” (with Wizkid) |
| 2 | Wizkid | 455M | Asake, DJ Tunez | “Jogodo” (with Asake) |
| 3 | Seyi Vibez | 449M | Omah Lay | “My Healer” |
| 4 | Fola | 374M | Shoday, Ayra Starr | “Treat U Right” |
| 5 | Mavo | 319M | Ckay | “Body (danz)” |
| 6 | Burna Boy | Q1 order only | Shakira | “Dai Dai” |
| 7 | Rema | Q1 order only | Young Jonn, LISA, Anitta | “LaLaLa” |
| 8 | Young Jonn | Q1 order only | Rema, Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr | “Elumelu” |
| 9 | Davido | Q1 order only | JAZZWRLD, GL Ceejay, Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado | “I Know Who I Be” |
| 10 | Omah Lay | Q1 order only | Seyi Vibez | “My Healer” |
Stream totals are H1 2026 (January to June). Ranks 6 to 10 had no published H1 figure in the sources we could open.
FAQ
Who is the most-streamed Nigerian artist of 2026? Asake, with 681 million streams in H1 2026 on TurnTable’s artist ranking.
Who has the most No. 1 weeks in Nigeria in 2026? Asake, with 22 weeks through the chart of 9 July. Wizkid is second with 9.
Which Nigerian artists are on the FIFA World Cup 2026 album? Burna Boy, Davido, Rema and Ayra Starr.