March 03, (THEWILL) — Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, has been named the highest-selling African artist on the global all-time best-selling artistes list by ChartMasters, with 13.18 million equivalent album sales recorded worldwide.
He ranks No. 545 out of 641 artists globally, the highest position for any African act on the list. Burna Boy follows closely behind.
ChartMasters uses its CSPC (Comprehensive Sales Plus Consumption) methodology to calculate the figures. The system combines physical album sales, digital downloads, streaming equivalents, physical and digital singles, and album track equivalents. Each format is weighted to reflect its impact on overall consumption.
Wizkid’s total includes sales and streams from his studio albums, compilations and singles across platforms.
The milestone comes amid strong chart success in 2026. His collaboration with Asake, titled “Jogodo”, has spent 46 days at No. 1 on the Spotify Nigeria Daily Top Songs chart. The song also topped the UK Official Afrobeats Chart for five weeks and finished February as the most-streamed Nigerian track of the year so far.
Their joint EP “REAL” has surpassed 80 million streams on Spotify.
Wizkid has also crossed 10 billion streams on the platform, becoming the first African artist to reach that mark. In addition, he was featured on Billboard’s list of the 100 greatest pop songs of the streaming era.
ChartMasters states that its rankings are updated daily based on ongoing sales and streaming data. Under its current calculations, Wizkid remains the highest-ranked African artist on the global all-time list.
Evi Ben Ezaga writes on entertainment, culture, and trending stories.
