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Rema tops YouTube streaming charts in Q1 2025

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 Nigerian star Rema has been crowned YouTube’s most streamed artist for Q1 2025 with 223 million streams, leading a strong showing for Afrobeats

 

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Rema has secured the top spot as the most streamed artist on YouTube for the first quarter of 2025.

Also read:Timaya declares Rema the leader of Nigeria’s new generation musicians

Data released yesterday by The Debut Hub, a Nigerian music chart platform, revealed the “Calm Down” singer amassed an impressive total of 223 million streams between January and March.

While his single “Is it a crime” contributed a significant 14 million streams to this figure, Rema’s overall catalogue proved a major draw for listeners worldwide.

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This achievement underscores his growing global popularity and the increasing appetite for Afrobeats music.

However, Rema is not the only Nigerian artist making significant waves on the platform. Grammy Award winner Burna Boy claimed the second position with a substantial 171 million streams.

The anticipation surrounding his upcoming eighth studio album, ‘No Sign of Weakness’, is likely contributing to his continued strong performance.

Rising star Ayra Starr, known for her hit tracks, secured third place with a total of 169 million streams.

Fellow Afrobeats heavyweights Davido and Wizkid also featured prominently in the top five, ranking fourth and fifth with 113 million and 102 million streams respectively.

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The strong showing of these Nigerian artists on YouTube in the first quarter of 2025 highlights the continued global influence and popularity of Afrobeats.

The Debut Hub’s report indicates a promising start to the year for Nigerian music on the international streaming landscape.

 

The top five most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music globally in Q1 2025 were:

1. Rema — 223M
2. Burna Boy — 171M
3. Ayra Starr — 169M
4. Davido — 113M
5. Wizkid — 102M

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This data firmly establishes Rema as a leading force in music streaming and reflects the collective success of Nigerian artists in captivating a global audience through YouTube.

 

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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