In the recently published end-of-the-year charts by TurnTable Charts, Asake emerged as the most-played artist across Nigerian radio stations in 2023. His music amassed a staggering 8.4 billion impressions, securing his position at the top of the list, which included other prominent music stars whose music defined the year.
Asake’s dominance extended to streaming platforms, where he was the most-streamed artist in Nigeria in 2023. His single ‘Lonely At The Top’ emerged as the most-streamed song across all platforms, further solidifying his status as a music powerhouse.
Ayra Starr followed closely behind Asake on the list with 8.1 billion impressions, driven by the success of her hit singles ‘Rush’ and ‘Sability’. Davido claimed the third spot with 7.5 billion impressions, propelled by the success of his hit singles ‘Feel’ and ‘Uavailable’ from his Grammy-nominated fourth album ‘Timeless’.
Rema secured the fourth position with 7.4 billion impressions, while BNXN rounded off the top five with 6.4 billion impressions. Omah Lay rounded off the list with 5.3 billion impressions, highlighting the diverse range of talent that dominated the Nigerian music scene in 2023.
Top radio artistes of 2023 in Nigeria
- Asake – 8.4B
- Ayra Starr – 8.1B
- Davido – 7.5B
- Rema – 7.4B
- BNXN – 6.4B
- Tiwa Savage – 5.8B
- Young Jonn – 5.7B
- Burna boy – 5.6B
- Kizz Daniel – 5.5B
- Omah Lay – 5.3B