Nigerian artist Burna Boy has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the African artist with the highest monthly streams on Spotify, according to Soko Directory. This accomplishment highlights his growing influence and popularity in the music industry.

In the first half of 2026, Afrobeats has shown significant global growth, with digital streaming becoming the main factor in music consumption and commercial success, according to Nairametrics. The article lists the ten most-streamed Nigerian songs on YouTube Music during this period.

BellaNaija highlights five new essential Afrobeats releases for the weekend, featuring a preview of Davido's upcoming album, a collaboration between Jorja Smith and Wizkid, and new singles from Falz, Ayra Starr, and Fola. These tracks are recommended for updating weekend playlists.

Burna Boy, the Grammy Award-winning artist, has acquired the world's first widebody Bugatti Chiron, a luxury vehicle valued in the multi-million dollar range. The Dubai-based luxury car customization shop, Venuum Black, announced the creation of a bespoke carbon fiber widebody kit for this project, which also marks the first Bugatti Chiron in Nigeria.

Nigerian artist Burna Boy has acquired a custom Venuum Widebody Bugatti Chiron, which is reportedly valued at over ₦9 billion, in celebration of his birthday. The acquisition has been highlighted in a video detailing the luxury vehicle.

Spotify has reported a significant increase in football podcast streams across Sub-Saharan Africa in June, attributing much of this surge to the timing of the World Cup. The report includes an analysis of the streaming numbers and highlights some caveats related to the data.