David Ochayi
Burna Boy Tops Nigerian Artists on YouTube Music with Record 6.4 Million Subscribers
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has solidified his dominance on YouTube Music, emerging as Nigeria’s most-subscribed artist on the platform with 6.41 million subscribers and a staggering 644 million monthly listeners, according to the latest rankings.
The “African Giant” leads a competitive field of Nigerian stars, outpacing contemporaries like Wizkid (3.67 million subscribers, 24.2M monthly listeners) and Davido (5.04 million subscribers, 25.4M monthly listeners). Rising star Asake follows with 2.06 million subscribers, while Seyi Vibez rounds out the mid-tier with 500,001 subscribers.
Top 10 Nigerian Artists on YouTube Music
- Burna Boy – 6.41M subscribers | 644M monthly listeners
- Rema – 5.55M subscribers
- Davido – 5.04M subscribers | 25.4M monthly listeners
- Wizkid – 3.67M subscribers | 24.2M monthly listeners
- Omah Lay – 2.78M subscribers
- Asake – 2.06M subscribers | 11.6M monthly listeners
- BNXN – 506K subscribers
- Seyi Vibez – 500K subscribers | 3.28M monthly listeners
- Young Jonn – 458K subscribers
- Odumodublvck – 310K subscribers
Breaking Records Across Platforms
This YouTube milestone follows Burna Boy’s recent achievement as Spotify’s most-streamed African artist, surpassing South Africa’s Tyla with 46.84 million monthly listeners. His collaboration with Shakira on the 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem and their electrifying opening ceremony performance significantly boosted his global reach.
With these records, Burna Boy continues to redefine African music’s impact on the global stage.
