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Spotify Reveals List of Top 10 Music Cities in Nigeria

There is no doubt that Nigeria is a country that loves music. Whether it’s a local or international sound, Nigerians will always find a way to vibe to it once it catches on. In celebration of Nigeria Month, Spotify shares data on the top 10 music cities in Nigeria, along with other interesting insights.

As a genre, Afrobeats has come to be recognised as a dominant sound for Nigerian artists. South Africa’s Amapiano genre is also gaining momentum in Nigeria. Rave of the moment songs like Falz’s Squander , Davido’s High or Burna Boy’s Yaba Buluku adopt the hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music associated with Amapiano.

Lagos State, the entertainment capital of Nigeria, is living up to its title as Spotify reveals that it topped other states, leading music listenership between the months of July to September 2021. Here is the full list of the top ten States in Nigeria where music listening was highest under the period of review according to Spotify.

No

State

City

1

Lagos

Lagos

2

Niger

Suleja

3

FCT

Abuja

4

Rivers

Port Harcourt

5

Edo

Benin City

6

Enugu

Enugu

7

Anambra

Onitsha

8

Kano

Kano

9

Oyo

Ibadan

10

Imo

Owerri

 

Caption: Top Cities in Nigeria by music listening (does not include podcast listening)

Interestingly, the top three streaming states seem to have varying music tastes, with the top three songs in each state differing:

State

#1 Song

#2 Song

#3 Song

Lagos, Lagos

Gbese by Positivv, Yung Felix

Understand by Omah Lay

Peru by Fireboy DML

Suleja, Niger State

Understand by Omah Lay

Feeling by Buju, LADIPOE

Peru by Fireboy DML

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

Mojo by Brondy16

Ting by Brondy16

Understand by Omah Lay

Other data shows that some of the more popular music artists in Nigeria include:

  • Wizkid

  • Omah Lay

  • Fireboy DML

  • Tems

  • Rema

It’s clear that Nigerians are tangibly showing the love for their nation, with local artists leading the charge in listening trends.

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