Nigerian gospel powerhouses Nathaniel Bassey and Mercy Chinwo have etched their names among the many most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music for the primary quarter of 2025, marking a major second for gospel music on the worldwide stage.
In accordance with knowledge compiled by Debut Hub, Nathaniel Bassey pulled in a formidable 52.8 million streams, whereas Mercy Chinwo adopted intently with 46.4 million, putting each artists firmly inside the high 20 most-streamed Nigerian acts globally.
Mercy Chinwo’s timeless anthem “Extra Love” continues to be a fan favourite, having racked up over 133 million views on the platform. In the meantime, Nathaniel Bassey’s spirit-lifting discography is resonating throughout continents, with hit songs like “Yahweh Sabaoth” (25 million performs), “TOBECHUKWU” that includes Mercy Chinwo Blessed (39 million performs), and “Jesus Iye” (32 million performs) main his streaming numbers.
This achievement highlights a rising world urge for food for Nigerian gospel music, as artists as soon as confined to native church phases now command huge digital audiences. Their inclusion amongst Nigeria’s most-streamed acts alerts a broader cultural shift the place gospel sounds are being embraced alongside Afrobeats, Afro-pop, and hip-hop on main platforms.
Rema tops Most-Streamed Artist in Q1 2025
On the high of the chart is Afrobeat sensation Rema, who retains his crown as YouTube Music’s most-streamed Nigerian artist for Q1 2025, raking in a staggering 223 million streams.
His smash hit “Calm Down”, that includes Selena Gomez, continues to dominate globally, crossing an astounding 2.5 billion performs.
Rema’s world footprint displays not simply the success of Afrobeat but additionally the growing worldwide attraction of Nigerian music and storytelling.
Full high 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music (Q1 2025):
Rema — 223M
Burna Boy — 171M
Ayra Starr — 169M
Davido — 113M
Wizkid — 102M
Omah Lay — 96.7M
Kizz Daniel — 67.9M
Ruger — 65.7M
CKay — 64.6M
Asake — 63.4M
Tems — 60.4M
Fireboy DML — 59.1M
Nathaniel Bassey — 52.8M
Oxlade — 52.4M
Tekno — 50.8M
Mercy Chinwo — 46.4M
Tiwa Savage — 45.3M
Victony — 42.5M
Moses Bliss — 41.5M
BNXN — 41M
