Wizkid Sets Record as Entire ‘Morayo’ Album Dominates Apple Music Top 17
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has achieved a historic milestone with his newly released album, Morayo. Within 10 hours of its release on November 22, 2024, every track from the album occupied the top 17 positions on Apple Music Nigeria’s chart, cementing his status as a global music powerhouse.
The album, dedicated to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023, has received widespread acclaim for its emotional depth and musical brilliance.
One of the standout tracks, Piece of My Heart, has already made significant waves internationally, climbing to No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on the World Digital Song Sales chart.
In addition to dominating Apple Music, Morayo has shattered streaming records in Nigeria, with one of its singles garnering 1.57 million streams on Spotify within its first day.
Wizkid’s latest achievement reinforces his reputation as a trailblazer in the global music scene, while Morayo is poised to become a defining moment in Afrobeats history.
