Tyla’s “Water” Becomes 1st Solo African Song To Hit 1 billion Streams On Spotify

Tyla has made history as the first African artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify with a solo song, thanks to her global hit “Water.”

This milestone further establishes her as one of Africa’s most influential stars, following the song’s massive success, which blended Amapiano and RnB to captivate audiences worldwide.

Her achievement comes shortly after Tems became the first female African artist to reach 1 billion Spotify streams, though her milestone was reached through a collaboration on “Wait For U” with Future and Drake.