Nigeria’s global music influence continues its unstoppable rise as Spotify released the list of the Top 10 Most Exported Songs of 2025 featuring Nigerian artists, showcasing Afrobeats’ expanding footprint across continents.
From chart-topping collaborations with American and Latin superstars to homegrown hits reshaping international playlists, Nigerian acts remain at the center of the worldwide streaming boom.
The ranking reflects songs that garnered the highest overseas streams—outside their primary markets—solidifying Nigeria’s role as a leading cultural exporter and one of the most powerful music hubs in the world.
Leading the list is “WAIT FOR U” by Future featuring Drake and Nigeria’s Tems, a track that continues to enjoy massive global resonance due to its soulful blend of hip-hop and Afrobeats influence. Ayra Starr also appears prominently with “Santa,” a cross-continental collaboration with Rvssian and Rauw Alejandro, and again with her global smash “Rush.”
Rema’s mega-hit “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez—one of the biggest crossover songs in Afrobeats history—continues to secure strong international traction even years after its release. Burna Boy also makes two appearances, reinforcing his status as a major global force.
Top 10 Most Exported Nigerian Songs on Spotify in 2025:
- WAIT FOR U — Future ft. Drake & Tems
- Santa — Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro & Ayra Starr
- Calm Down — Rema & Selena Gomez
- WE PRAY — Coldplay, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI
- soso — Omah Lay
- love nwantiti (ah ah ah) — CKay
- Rush — Ayra Starr
- wgft — Gunna ft. Burna Boy
- No Wahala — 1da Banton
- Me & U — Tems
Industry analysts say the list underscores Afrobeats’ increasing global export power, with Nigerian artists now shaping mainstream sounds from the U.S. to Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
With multiple Nigerian appearances on the 2025 export charts, the world’s appetite for the country’s music—and its artists’ global collaborations—shows no sign of slowing down.
