Audiomack, a leading music streaming platform, announced today that award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has become the first African artist to hit one billion streams on its platform.
The milestone reflects the immense popularity of Burna Boy as an internationally acclaimed musician and demonstrates the power and reach of Audiomack’s platform to connect artists with a global audience.
“Congratulations to Burna Boy on becoming the first African artist to hit 1 billion streams on Audiomack!” said Audiomack CEO and Co-founder, Andre Wilson. “This is a testament to his incredible talent and global appeal. We are proud to be a part of his journey and to help him connect with his fans around the world.”
Burna Boy is a central figure in the worldwide ascent of African music over the last half-decade. His two most recent albums, 2020’s Twice As Tall and 2022’s Love, Damini, have both garnered over 300 million streams on Audiomack, with the latter also winning a GRAMMY Award for Best World Music Album, making him the first Nigerian artist to receive the recognition.
“I’m so grateful to Audiomack for their support and for helping me connect with my fans around the world,” said Burna Boy. “This is a major milestone for me, and I’m excited to continue to make music and share it with the world.”
Audiomack is a freemium music streaming platform that allows users to listen to unlimited music without ads. The platform is available on web, iOS, and Android devices.
Burna Boy’s achievement is a significant milestone for African music and for Audiomack. It is a testament to the growing popularity of African music around the world and to the power of Audiomack’s platform to connect artists with their fans.
CONGRATULATIONS #BURNABOY ON BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN ARTIST TO HIT 1 BILLION AUDIOMACK STREAMS! 🏆🔶🌍 pic.twitter.com/vvUaIGxAY6
— Audiomack (@audiomack) June 22, 2023
