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CKay’s 2019 hit ‘Love Nwantiti’ has surpassed one billion Spotify streams, becoming the first Nigerian solo track to reach the milestone.

CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ Reaches 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

CKay’s 2019 hit ‘Love Nwantiti’ has surpassed one billion Spotify streams, becoming the first Nigerian solo track to reach the milestone.

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December 11, 2025 at 9:51:51 PM

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December 11, 2025 at 9:51:51 PM

Witty Pascal

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Witty Pascal

Entertainment Editor

Nigerian singer and songwriter Chukwuka Ekweani, popularly known as CKay, has achieved a major streaming milestone as his hit track “Love Nwantiti” surpassed one billion streams on Spotify.


The achievement, confirmed this week, makes CKay the first Nigerian artist to reach one billion streams with a solo track on the platform.


Released in 2019, “Love Nwantiti” gained global traction after going viral on TikTok, where users across multiple countries created widespread trends around the song. Its popularity soon extended to music charts across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, reinforcing the expanding global influence of Afrobeats.


The milestone places CKay among the most streamed African artists worldwide and highlights the growing international demand for Nigerian music. The success of “Love Nwantiti” has also paved the way for other African artists seeking global recognition.


With its new status, the song stands as one of the most successful Afrobeats releases to date, further solidifying CKay’s position in the global music scene.



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