Wizkid sets new record on Spotify, Apple with “Morayo”
“Kese (Dance)” set the record for the highest opening day stream on Spotify Nigeria with 1.5 million streams
Ace Nigerian Artist, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new Spotify record for the biggest streams by any song.
The superstar’s recently released album titled “Morayo” has claimed the number 1 spot on the Apple Music Nigeria Chart, with all his tracks dominating the charts to positions.
One of his singles from the album titled “Kese (Dance)” set the record for the highest opening day stream on Spotify Nigeria with 1.5 million streams.
Another single “Piece of My Heart” also surpass 1 million opening day streams on Spotify.
BRANDECONOMY reports that Wizkid’s album, Morayo, which translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba, is a heart felt tribute to his late mother, Juliana Balogun, who passed away in August 2023.
The album, which was launched on the Nov. 22, features tasteful selection of artistes across genres.
Also breaks Apple Records…
Afrobeats singer, Wizkid has broken records as all the songs from his new album, ‘Morayo’ are in the top 17 positions on Apple Music.
This achievement came in less than 10 hours after the release of the album.
The album, which was released today November 22, 2024, is a tribute to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who died in August 2023.
‘Piece of My Heart’, a lead single from the album climbed No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on the World Digital Song Sales chart.
The “Morayo” Album
The Grammy Award-winning artist Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, released his sixth studio album, Morayo, on Friday, November 22, through Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
The 16-track album, whose title translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba, is a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023.
Announcing the project earlier this year, Wizkid declared, “Best album I ever made!! Now listen! It’s only up from here!”
