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Topic: Spotify

Wizkid's son Champz becomes youngest African artist with 1m Spotify monthly listeners

By Boniface Mithika   2025-12-07 14:36:39

Within hours of release, Champion’s Arrival shot to No. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top Albums chart, making Champz the youngest artiste ever to top the platform in Nigeria.

Njerae, Toxic Lyrikali, Watendawili top in Spotify Wrapped 2025

By Boniface Mithika   2025-12-04 11:43:40

Spotify Wrapped 2025 reveals a significant shake-up, with rising talents Njerae, Toxic Lyrikali and Watendawili breaking into Kenya's top 10 most-streamed local artists for the first time.

Spotify moves to tackle AI abuse with transparency measures

By AFP   2025-09-25 15:39:40

Spotify on Thursday unveiled several measures to encourage artists and publishers to be more transparent about their use of artificial intelligence, as well as to limit certain abuses.

After years of smooth music streaming, Spotify now insists on ads that I paid to avoid

By Peter Kimani   2025-09-04 19:21:31

I am extremely irritated because a week after renewing my subscription, with a six-month advance payment, I am unable to log into the premium option.

Kenyan singer Idd Aziz tops Spotify's 2025 Global Impact List

By Boniface Mithika   2025-07-18 12:08:16

Aziz’s music, a fusion of Afrohouse, Swahili rhythms, isn’t just thriving on streaming platforms. It’s being danced to in Berlin nightclubs, Bali beach lounges and Lisbon’s late-night radio shows.

Samson Maombi's 'Nitauimba Wimbo' tops Spotify charts in Sweden, Norway

By Tania Omusale   2025-07-17 18:11:48

Samson Maombi has gone global after his hit “Nitauimba Wimbo” topped Spotify charts in Norway and Sweden, despite facing major hurdles on his way to perform at the Tromsø Country Festival.