Listen to 10 new must-hear songs from African artists Ruger, Black Sherif, Fireboy DML, ODUMODUBLVCK, Victony and more.
Billboard rounded up all the African artists who've had songs hit one billion Spotify streams.
"This milestone is a testament to her talent, hard work, and the power of music to transcend borders," Spotify said in a statement.
The Afrobeats pioneer's unstoppable rise reflects a cultural shift as he prepares to make history as the first non-French-speaking African artist to headline France's largest venue.
Billboard rounded up rap, R&B and Afrobeats songs by Rema, MF DOOM, Snoop Dogg, Burna Boy, Ashanti, Nipsey Hussle and Queen Latifah that sample and interpolate Sade.
Tyla tapped Sean Paul for the "Push 2 Start" remix that dropped Friday (Feb. 14). Listen to it here.
Warner had previously acquired a majority stake in the leading African digital music distribution, rights management and label services company in 2022.
The event will take place June 5 at the iconic Troxy in Shoreditch, London.
The 23-date trek kicks off in April.
Rema released his Sade-sampling single "Baby (Is It a Crime)" on Friday (Feb. 7).
