Burna Boy’s new single “Higher” has set a new record for the highest opening day streams on Spotify.
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Since the international success of his mega-hit single “YE” in 2018, Burna Boy has emerged as one of the world’s top artists, consistently setting multiple African records with his hit songs, albums, and concerts.
In another record-making feat, the Grammy winner’s latest song “Higher” has set a new record for the highest opening day streams for a solo single on Spotify Nigeria.
According to TurnTable Charts, Burna Boy’s “Higher” garnered 530,792 streams on Spotify Nigeria in its first full day of release, surpassing the previous record set by Wizkid’s “Diamond,” which tallied 518,000 streams.
Furthermore, “Higher” set a new record for the most opening day streams for a solo song by an African artist. Music chart news platform Chart Data reported that Burna Boy surpassed the previous African record he set with his 2023 Grammy-nominated single “City Boy.”
Burna Boy’s latest achievement reaffirms his status as a global superstar, continually breaking new ground for African artists.
This year, Burna Boy has been in a record-setting mood, including his historic sold-out concert at the London stadium, where he became the first African artist to sell out the venue twice and the first to headline two stadium concerts in the UK.
Additionally, Burna Boy recently set a new record for the highest-grossing concert by an African artist in the United States, along with the record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Canada.
