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.

On October 23, 2024, Burna Boy packed the Peacock Centre in Los Angeles. He wowed his fans with a powerful performance featuring a collection of his hit singles. In the 2-day concert, Headliners Only, he joined forces with American-Senegalese music icon Akon. Together, they created an unforgettable musical experience for the audience.

During the concert, Burna Boy gave fans an exclusive preview of one of the unreleased tracks from his upcoming album. Further, this excited the crowd with the new sound.

This marks the second time Burna Boy has teased music from the anticipated album. It follows an earlier preview of the song “Empty Chairs,” which is also set to feature on the album to drop in 2025.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Notjustok.com (@notjustok)

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Notjustok.com (@notjustok)

Burna Boy has had a whirlwind 2024. He made history back in February as the first African artist to perform at the Grammys main ceremony.

At the 66th Grammy Awards, he also became the first Nigerian artist to earn a nomination as a lead artist outside of the Global categories. Furthermore, this solidified his legacy in the global music scene.

So far in 2024, Burna Boy has released only one single, Higher, which resonated deeply with fans. The song’s music video took him on an emotional journey back to his hometown. Higher continued Burna Boy’s streak of chart-topping hits, spending several weeks dominating the TurnTable Top 100.

In addition to his solo work, Burna Boy has made several notable guest appearances throughout the year. His feature on TiTom and Yuppe’s Twala Bam skyrocketed the track to the top of the charts.

Meanwhile, his collaboration with Coldplay on We Pray, featuring Little Simz, shows his versatility and ability to shine in diverse musical genres. Burna Boy’s 2024 continues to be filled with milestones, solidifying his status as one of Africa’s most influential artists.

Fireboy DML released his fourth album, ‘Adedamola’, on August 29, 2024. He named the album after his first name, and ‘Hell and Back’ emerged as the album’s breakout track. The new album showcases a more introspective approach to his music.

Two lead singles, ‘Yawa’ and ‘Obaa Sima’, preceded the album’s release. Both singles achieved significant commercial success. The album features collaborations with Nigerian legends Lagbaja and Seun Kuti. Afrobeats stars Lojay and Spinall join the lineup. Grammy winner Jon Batiste adds his American flair to the project.

The 28-year-old artist uses this self-titled album to explore his personal journey. He creates music that captures his emotions while maintaining the familiar sound his fans love.

The album spans 14 tracks. Fireboy explores themes of romantic pursuit and its challenges throughout the collection. He addresses his experiences with fame. The artist balances these deeper themes with upbeat party songs to maintain commercial appeal.

‘Hell and Back’ emerges as the album’s breakout track, and has sparked ‘The Mercedes Challenge’ across social media platforms. Fans film themselves singing along to the track inside Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

@fireboydml #hellandback #adedamola ♬ original sound – Fireboymedia

Mercedes owners enthusiastically participate in this viral trend. They record themselves vibing to the song’s heartfelt lyrics. These videos flood social media platforms, adding a fun dimension to the Afrobeats hit.

The challenge has generated thousands of social media posts. Some participants have adopted the trend, using their own vehicles instead of Mercedes-Benz cars. This flexibility has helped the challenge reach even more participants.

The viral moment continues to boost the song’s popularity, contributing to the album’s success.