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- 31 Jan 2022
Airtel Partners Spotify to Offer Nigerians Complimentary Data on Spotify Platform
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a partnership with global audio streaming service, Spotify to provide music lovers across Nigeria with daily complimentary data to…
- 24 Dec 2024
Spotify's 'Detty December' Hub and Spotify’s ‘Songs of December’ now live
Spotify today announced the launch of its 'Detty December' hub with playlists for December, a celebration of the vibrant festive season in West Africa and South Africa. The hub is a one-stop shop for…
- 1 Dec 2023
Unveil Your Audio Odyssey With Spotify’s Wrapped Personalized User Experience
It’s that time of the year again when music enthusiasts get to lean on Spotify to dive in and get a revelation of their top listening moments of the year. Spotify Wrapped 2023 is upon us and…
- 30 Apr 2026
Spotify Launches Verification Badge to Distinguish Human Artists From AI Content
Music streaming platform Spotify has introduced a new verification system, “Verified by Spotify,” to help users identify authentic human artists and distinguish them from AI-generated music content.…
- 10 Nov 2021
Spotify EQUAL Music Programme Welcomes Ayra Starr, Nigeria's Rising Superstar
Swedish audio streaming and media services provider, Spotify celebrates Ayra Starr, the newest artist to join the EQUAL Music Programme as the EQUAL Africa Artist of the Month. Spotify EQUAL aims to…
- 13 Mar 2025
Spotify Earnings for Nigerian Artists Exceed ₦58 Billion in 2024
Nigerian artists achieved a historic financial milestone in 2024, generating over ₦58 billion in royalties on Spotify alone, according to the 2024 Spotify Loud & Clear report released Thursday.…
- 8 Jul 2021
Spotify’s EQUAL Music Program Continues to Grow Its Roster of African Female Creators
Spotify recently launched its global initiative, the EQUAL Music Program, to cultivate gender equality in music and support female creators. Since then, Spotify has gradually grown its roster of…
- 31 Mar 2021
WizKid, Burna Boy the Most Streamed Artists on Spotify in Nigeria
On February 23rd, more than 70 million songs, 2.2 million podcast titles, and over 4 billion playlists became officially available to Spotify listeners in Nigeria for free. Spotify launched with a…
- 5 Jul 2022
Simi Named as Latest Spotify EQUAL Africa Artist
Global streaming giant, Spotify, announced today that Nigerian singer-songwriter Simi has been selected as Spotify EQUAL Africa music programme ambassador for July. This announcement follows the…
- 7 Nov 2023
Nigerian Sensation Dunnie Joins Spotify's EQUAL Africa as November's Artist Ambassador
Spotify is thrilled to announce Dunnie, the multi-talented Nigerian artist and producer, as its EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of November. This announcement underscores Spotify’s commitment…
- 18 Jun 2021
Spotify Announces Grammy Nominee Somi to Join Its EQUAL Music Program
Spotify has announced Rwandan-Ugandan jazz singer and songwriter Somi as the latest African singer to join its EQUAL Music Program. Spotify created EQUAL as a global initiative to cultivate gender…
- 23 Feb 2021
Spotify Launches in Nigeria
Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is now available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda as of 23 February. With a worldwide community of more…
- 5 Aug 2021
Spotify Introduces Kenyan Rapper Ssaru to Its EQUAL Music Program
Spotify has introduced Sylvia Saru, popularly known as Ssaru, as the latest artist to join its EQUAL Music Program. EQUAL is Spotify’s global initiative to cultivate gender equality in music and…
- 9 Mar 2021
Spotify Now Open for Business for Advertisers in Nigeria
Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is available in Nigeria, offering brands a new opportunity to reach millions of engaged listeners through its innovative…
- 24 Nov 2022
Why You Should Allocate Media Spend to Spotify
By Carla Harrison, East African Sales Manager, Ad Dynamo by Aleph If I were to pick up your phone right now, there’s a very good chance that I’d find Spotify among your apps. It is, after all, the…
- 5 Apr 2022
Burna Boy, Rema, Buju, Top Nigeria’s Spotify Chart
Burna Boy, Rema, Buju, and Lil Durk currently top the list of most popular music acts on music streaming platform, Spotify. According to data from Spotify, the Buju’s Italy feat. Blaq Diamond peaked…
- 9 Jun 2022
COLORSxSTUDIOS Partners with Spotify to Bring Ayra Starr’s Electrifying Performance to the Masses
COLORSxSTUDIOS and Spotify have announced an exciting new partnership that will showcase selected African artists. The artists will also be featured on the COLORSxSTUDIOS website for fans to learn…
- 29 Apr 2021
Spotify Launches EQUAL’s Music Program
Spotify recently unveiled its EQUAL hub in celebration of International Women’s Day. On the heels of this launch, the leader in all things audio will now extend its global commitment to fostering…
- 29 Jan 2025
Empowering Musicians: Spotify for Artists Brings New Opportunities in Streaming Era
In today’s music landscape, streaming has become the dominant way for audiences to discover and consume music. For artists, platforms like Spotify are not just optional—they are essential to gaining…
- 24 Nov 2021
Spotify Launches Ad Studio in Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Others
Spotify’s self-serve ad platform, Ad Studio, launched this week in Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, making this innovative advertising medium available to even more artists around…
- 26 Aug 2022
Spotify Celebrates Lagos as a Tastemaker City
As Lagos is increasingly attaining a global tastemaker city status, with creatives who are driving trends in pop culture and music, Spotify is proud to celebrate both this city that has cemented…
- 17 Nov 2023
Spotify Honors Afrobeats Icon Rema with 1 Billion Streams Plaque
In a momentous occasion at the iconic O2 arena, Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema was honoured by Spotify for his phenomenal achievement – his hit track 'Calm Down', featuring Selena Gomez reaching…
- 29 Apr 2022
Meet Kofee Bean, Spotify’s Second-ever Fresh Finds Africa Artist
Spotify has announced independent Ghanaian singer and songwriter Kofee Bean as the second Fresh Finds Africa artist. Launched in March 2022, Fresh Finds Africa is a programme with the singular focus…
- 28 Nov 2023
Spotify Wrapped: Nigeria’s Diverse Music Scene in 2023
Spotify has today unveiled this year's edition of Wrapped, its highly anticipated annual recap of listeners' musical journeys. This immersive experience provides users with a comprehensive overview…
- 24 Mar 2022
Maya Amolo Becomes Spotify’s Inaugural Fresh Finds Africa Artist
Spotify on wednesday announced Kenyan singer Maya Amolo as its first-ever Fresh Finds Africa artist as part of its programme tailored specifically to spotlight and develop emerging independent…
- 24 Jul 2025
Spotify RADAR Africa Turns the Volume Up on FOLA and Thakzin
Spotify is turning the spotlight toward the next wave of African music innovators with its latest RADAR Africa picks: Nigerian Afrobeats talent FOLA and South African Afro House DJ and producer…
- 1 Jul 2026
Spotify partners Afro Nation Portugal to expand African music experience
Spotify has announced a partnership with Afro Nation Portugal as the festival's official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 edition, in a move aimed at bringing African music and…
- 28 Sept 2023
Spotify Data: How Gen Z Audience Continues to Drive Podcast Listenership in Nigeria
In celebration of International Podcast Day on 30 September, Spotify has noticed that the podcast landscape have continually evolved and is gaining more traction in Nigeria. The demographic at the…
- 26 Jun 2025
Spotify Launches Mood-Based Music Campaign in Nigeria
Spotify is inviting Nigerian listeners to tune inward with the launch of Find Your Mood, a new campaign that celebrates the everyday emotions and life moments that define who we are, and the music…
- 27 May 2021
Spotify Premium Launches Exciting Offer for Free, First-Time Nigerian Users
This is the best times for Nigerian music lovers as Spotify is launching new offers for its free and first-time users to enjoy the benefits of a Premium account. Starting from the 26th of May,…