Nigeria’s digital music dominance reached another historic milestone as Afrobeats heavyweights Asake and Wizkid smashed Spotify Nigeria streaming records with their collaborative single, “Jogodo.” The track, released in January as the lead single from their joint EP REAL, Vol. 1, posted unprecedented numbers within hours of release and maintained extraordinary momentum throughout its first week on the platform.
Within its first 24 hours, Jogodo recorded 1.388 million streams on Spotify Nigeria, setting a new benchmark for collaborative singles in the country. By the end of its opening week, the track had crossed 6.6 million streams, placing it among the most streamed songs in Nigerian Spotify history and reaffirming the commercial force both artists command individually — and even more powerfully together.
Beyond raw numbers, the performance of Jogodo represents something bigger: the continued evolution of Afrobeats from a regional sound into a global streaming powerhouse driven by Nigerian artists and Nigerian audiences.
A Collaboration Built on History, Chemistry and Anticipation
The record-breaking single serves as the lead release from REAL, Vol. 1, a four-track joint EP from Wizkid and Asake that immediately drew widespread attention across streaming platforms upon release. Long before this project, both artists had already built anticipation through previous collaborations, creating a musical chemistry that fans had come to recognize and celebrate.
Their earlier works together, including appearances on each other’s projects in 2024, had hinted at the possibility of a deeper creative partnership. REAL, Vol. 1 finally delivered that expectation, with Jogodo emerging as the standout track that ignited a streaming frenzy across Nigeria and beyond.
Musically, the track blends Asake’s signature fuji-influenced vocal energy and street-pop cadence with Wizkid’s smooth melodic delivery and globally refined Afrobeats style. The result is a song that feels both locally rooted and internationally accessible — a combination that has proven crucial to Afrobeats’ streaming success worldwide.
Asake’s Meteoric Rise Meets Wizkid’s Global Legacy
The success of Jogodo is also a convergence of two remarkable career trajectories.
Asake, born Ahmed Ololade, rose from Lagos’ vibrant street music culture into international prominence after signing with YBNL Nation in 2022. His debut album broke multiple streaming records and introduced a new wave of high-energy Afrobeats fused with indigenous influences. Subsequent projects cemented his status as one of Nigeria’s most commercially successful artists of the decade, known for relentless chart performance and a loyal youth-driven fan base.
Wizkid, on the other hand, represents the foundational pillar of Afrobeats’ global acceptance. With over a decade of international success, sold-out global tours, and collaborations with major international acts, Wizkid recently became the first African artist to surpass 10 billion total Spotify streams across his catalogue — a milestone that underscores his unmatched global reach.
Jogodo sits at the intersection of Asake’s youthful streaming dominance and Wizkid’s worldwide legacy appeal, creating a perfect storm of audience engagement across demographics.
