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Wizkid’s Made In Lagos (Deluxe) Hits 1 Billion Streams on YouTube Music

July 3, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Wizkid’s Made In Lagos (Deluxe) Crosses 1 Billion Streams on YouTube Music

Nigerian superstar Wizkid has added another landmark achievement to his already decorated career, as his celebrated album Made In Lagos (Deluxe) has officially crossed the 1 billion stream threshold on YouTube Music. The milestone makes it his first project ever to reach that figure on the platform, and according to reports, only the fifth Nigerian project in history to do so.

A Record That Keeps Breaking Records

Originally released in 2020 and subsequently expanded into a Deluxe edition, Made In Lagos arrived at a time when Afrobeats was rapidly gaining traction on the global stage — and the album played no small part in accelerating that momentum. The project brought together an impressive roster of collaborators, featuring the worldwide smash Essence with Tems, the fan-favourite Ginger alongside Burna Boy, Blessed with reggae icon Damian Marley, the introspective Reckless, and Mood featuring Buju fka BNXN.

The album drew widespread critical acclaim upon release, earning Wizkid recognition far beyond his existing fanbase and introducing millions of new listeners across different continents to his distinctive fusion of Afrobeats, R&B, and reggae-tinged sounds. Years on from its initial drop, the project continues to rack up impressive streaming numbers — a clear sign that its appeal has not dimmed with time.

What the Milestone Means

Crossing the billion-stream mark on YouTube Music places Made In Lagos (Deluxe) in rare company, cementing its standing as one of the most commercially enduring African albums of the modern streaming era. For Wizkid personally, the achievement represents a significant first — no other project in his catalogue has previously reached this figure on the platform.

Beyond the numbers, the milestone speaks to the broader cultural weight the album carries. Made In Lagos is widely regarded as a defining body of work — not just for Wizkid’s own legacy, but for the global ascent of Afrobeats as a genre. The fact that it continues to attract listeners at this scale, well after its release, underscores both its timeless quality and the sustained worldwide appetite for African music.

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