Tems’ Born In The Wild has reached 1 billion Spotify streams, putting the Nigerian singer’s debut album in a major group of Nigerian projects to cross the milestone.
The achievement comes more than two years after the album was released in June 2024. Streaming data had shown the project steadily climbing from 800 million streams in March to more than 900 million by June 2026.
That steady growth is an important part of the story. Rather than relying only on a huge release-week performance, Born In The Wild has continued attracting listeners long after its debut.
A New Chapter for Nigerian Female Artists
Tems now joins Ayra Starr among Nigerian female artists whose albums have crossed 1 billion Spotify streams. Ayra Starr’s The Year I Turned 21 had already passed the billion mark and remains one of Nigeria’s most-streamed projects on the platform. Recent streaming data also placed Born In The Wild close to the milestone before the latest achievement.
The milestone adds to a wider shift in Nigerian music, where female artists are building large international audiences through streaming platforms. Spotify has previously highlighted Tems and Ayra Starr as part of a growing generation of African women reshaping the global music scene.
Why Born In The Wild Has Lasted
The 18-track album includes songs such as “Love Me JeJe,” “Me & U,” “Free Fall” featuring J. Cole and “Get It Right” featuring Asake. Its combination of R&B, Afrobeats and Tems’ distinctive vocal style has helped the project remain relevant across different audiences.
The album’s streaming performance also shows the value of catalogue music. ChartMasters data shows that Born In The Wild has been Tems’ most-streamed album on Spotify, with “Me & U” and “Love Me JeJe” among its biggest contributors.
For Tems, the billion-stream milestone adds another major achievement to an album that has continued growing long after its release.
The next question is how far the project can climb as its catalogue continues attracting listeners worldwide.
