Released on October 18, 2024, Wizkid’s single “Piece of My Heart“, featuring Brent Faiyaz quickly achieved early success, setting new streaming records across platforms. This RnB track, blending Wizkid’s favoured mid-tempo bounce with rich RnB fusion, has captivated fans and secured impressive milestones.
Most notably, “Piece of My Heart” now holds the record for the largest streaming week on YouTube Nigeria, accumulating an astonishing 1.20 million streams. This feat surpasses the previous record of 1.18 million streams held by Fireboy’s “Peru” remix featuring Ed Sheeran.
Adding to its list of accomplishments, “Piece of My Heart” also shattered the record for the biggest opening day streams on Spotify Nigeria, taking the lead from Wizkid’s previous record, which he shared with Asake’s “MMS.”
Notably, the single became the first song from any African artist to achieve over 1 million streams on its release day on Spotify, reflecting the impressive reach of Wizkid’s music and the growing influence of African artists in global streaming metrics.
These achievements underscore Wizkid’s status as one of Nigeria’s most commercially successful artists, whose music continues to resonate widely across digital platforms.
Not only does the record-breaking performance of “Piece of My Heart” reinforce Wizkid’s influence, but it also highlights the rapid expansion of streaming in Nigeria.
Platforms like YouTube and Spotify have increasingly become vital for music distribution, with YouTube remaining a particularly popular streaming choice for Nigerian audiences.
This single also marks the beginning of Wizkid’s “Morayo” era, setting the stage for his highly anticipated sixth album, which is scheduled for release on November 22, 2024.
As the Grammy-winning artist prepares to unveil this new project, the unprecedented success of “Piece of My Heart” positions him to continue breaking barriers and elevating the presence of African music in the global arena.