Davido’s Awuke Sets Record, Earns Highest Spotify Streams In a Day

Nigerian music star David Adedeji Adeleke widely known as  Davido has set a new record on Spotify with his latest release, Awuke, featuring YG Marley, an American singer and songwriter, amassing 1.217 million streams within 24 hours.

This achievement marks the highest single-day streaming count for any African artist on the platform.

The global success of Awuke underscores Davido’s growing influence and the rising popularity of Afrobeats worldwide. Fans and industry experts have praised the song for its captivating rhythm and Davido’s strong collaboration with YG Marley.

In a viral video, Davido was seen celebrating the song’s performance on streaming platforms after it overtook Wizkid’s  Piece of My Heart on Apple Music Naija.