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Wizkid Sets New Spotify Nigeria Record with ‘Piece of My Heart’ Featuring Brent Faiyaz

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Nigerian music sensation Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has achieved yet another milestone in his illustrious career.

His latest single, Piece of My Heart, featuring American R&B star Brent Faiyaz, has broken the record for the biggest streaming day on Spotify Nigeria.

The track amassed over 1.016 million streams in just 24 hours, making it the first song in the country’s history to surpass the 1 million stream mark on Spotify Nigeria in a single day.

This remarkable achievement places Nigeria alongside only 21 other countries where a song has received over a million streams on its Spotify chart in a single day.

As a result, Piece of My Heart debuted on the Global Spotify Chart at number 90, with a total of 1.7 million streams on its release day.

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Globally, the track garnered an impressive 2.27 million streams on its first day, cementing its success on a worldwide scale.

The collaboration between Wizkid and Brent Faiyaz, a rising star in the American R&B scene, was highly anticipated, and the numbers reflect the global appeal of both artists.

Faiyaz, known for hits like Dead Man Walking and Gravity, has been carving out a name for himself in the R&B genre with his unique sound.

Teaming up with Wizkid, who has become a global icon in Afrobeats and African music, the duo created a track that resonated with audiences both locally and internationally.

This new record also marks the biggest streaming debut for a song by an African artist in Spotify history, further highlighting Wizkid’s dominance on the global stage.

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Over the years, Wizkid has continued to break barriers, becoming one of the most successful African artists worldwide.

From his early hits like Ojuelegba to global smash hits like Essence, he has consistently pushed the boundaries of African music, bringing it to the forefront of global entertainment.

The success of Piece of My Heart continues to build on the momentum Wizkid has gained over the years.

His collaboration with Brent Faiyaz underscores his ability to effortlessly blend genres and work with top international artists, further establishing him as a key player in the global music scene.

With this record-breaking achievement, Wizkid continues to elevate Afrobeats and Nigerian music to new heights, while also inspiring a generation of African artists to aim for the global stage.

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The historic streaming numbers also reflect the growing influence of Spotify in Nigeria since its launch, as more Nigerian listeners connect with local and international music on the platform.

As Wizkid and Brent Faiyaz celebrate the success of Piece of My Heart, the song is likely to continue climbing the charts and solidify its place as one of the standout tracks of the year.


 

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Nigerian Singer Rema Confirmed To Perform At The Coachella Festival 2025

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Nigerian Singer, Rema is ste to make his debut performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2025. Apart from Rema other African artists will also perform at the Coachella, Amaarae and Tyla will be at the event.

The Coachella is the world’s biggest music and arts festival and is definitely a huge accomplishment and recognition to the African artists set to perform.

The first Nigerian Artist that performed was Seun Kuti in 2012, followed by Mr Eazi and Burna Boy in 2019 and Ckay in 2022 the finally Tems in 2024.


 

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Actor Jesse Eisenberg Reveals Sustaining An Injury While Filming “Now You See Me 3”

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American Actor Jesse Eisenberg, popularly knows for his role “Now You See Me”, was injured while filming “Now You See Me 3”. The injury was sustained when shooting a complex scene in a rotating hallway.

The actor shared the experience and how he got injured “The movie is truly spectacular,” Eisenberg shared with Variety. “Like, the sets we’ve been on, one of which I just tore a tendon in my finger… a huge hallway. And the hallway turns 360 degrees. This humongous 80 foot, 20 story, 20 foot high hallway.”

Despite the injury the actor remained enthusiastic about the upcoming movie which will premier on 14th of November, 2025.


 

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Late Obama DMW Son Wishes Davido A Happy Birthday With An Emotional Post

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Late Obama DMW son, Habeeb Uthman, wishes Singer, Davido a happy birthday on his social media page. Habeeb takes to his Instagram avvount and shares emotional message and wish to Davido. He stated that Davido was a father figure in his life who always accepted and remained supportive amid his father’s passing.

“Dad, I’m writing this from the bottom of my heart, keeping a promise is one of the hardest things in life! You promised to help me since I lost my father. You never rejected me. You loved me just the way a father should love his. Every video of us you always saying “my son”. Dad my father would be so grateful for all you do for me! I love you so much.”

“There was a day I was so broken, but when we spoke he didn’t just solve my issue. He spoke to me My son hope you really good” These words are so genuine and lovely. Happy birthday to my father’s friend.”.


 

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