On-demand music streaming and audio discovery platform, Audiomack, has announced Grammy award-winner and Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Burna Boy, as the first African artiste to hit one billion streams on its platform.
According to the platform, the milestone reflects the immense popularity of Burna Boy as an internationally-acclaimed musician and demonstrates the power and reach of Audiomack to connect artistes with a global audience.
“We have been avid supporters of Burna Boy since the early stages of his career. We are incredibly proud to be a part of his journey not just in amplifying his music but in supporting his growth as an artist,” commented Jason Johnson, Senior Vice- President of Marketing and Brand Strategy at Audiomack.
Reacting to the milestone, Burna Boy expressed gratitude to his fans and Audiomack, saying: “I am incredibly grateful and humbled; much love to everyone who has streamed my music and continues to support me; you all are the true MVPs.”
Burna Boy is a central figure in the worldwide ascent of African music over the last half-decade. His two most recent albums, 2020’s Twice As Tall and 2022’s Love, Damini, have both garnered over 300 million streams on Audiomack, with the latter also winning a GRAMMY Award for Best World Music Album, making him the first Nigerian artiste to receive the recognition.
In August 2019, Burna Boy reworked a trio of his biggest hits alongside an orchestra for Audiomack’s Trap Symphony performance series. In October 2021, Audiomack awarded Burna Boy a plaque for reaching over 300 million streams on the platform. Less than two years later, the African Giant has emerged as the first African artist to surpass a billion streams on Audiomack.
With over 25 million monthly users globally, Audiomack continues reinforcing its commitment to enhancing access for African music artistes and fans and promoting the Afrobeats genre extensively.
