‘Ikigai’ becomes biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria in 2024

Rapper Olamide‘s surprise EP, ‘Ikigai’, has shattered records on Spotify Nigeria in 2024, garnering an impressive 7.92 million streams in its opening week.

This feat surpasses Shallipopi’s ‘Shakespopi’, which accumulated 5.7 million streams.

The EP’s first-day numbers also broke records, with 1.86 million streams in 24 hours, outpacing Shallipopi’s ‘Shakespopi’ with 1.59 million streams.

‘Ikigai’ marks Olamide’s 10th solo project and his 15th overall, solidifying his position in Nigerian mainstream music.

The EP features collaborations with YBNL artists Fireboy and Asake, as well as former associates Pheelz, Young Jonn, and Lil Kesh.

Additionally, his 2020 project ‘Carpe Diem’ remains the most streamed album by a Nigerian rapper on Spotify.