Fast-rising Nigerian music sensation Kummie has made history by debuting at No. 2 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart with his breakout hit single ‘Arike’, becoming the first emerging Nigerian artist to achieve such a remarkable feat.
The hit song, released on February 15, 2025, has taken both Nigerian and global music scenes by storm, largely driven by its massive success on TikTok where the song has been used in over 186,000 user-generated content videos.
The viral success of ‘Arike’ has earned Kummie his first chart-topping song on the Spotify Nigeria Viral 50 Chart, while also making him one of the few Nigerian artists to achieve such success on the Spotify Global Viral Chart following in the footsteps of CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ and Rema’s ‘Calm Down’.
According to Spotify’s streaming data, ‘Arike’ has already surpassed 7 million streams in less than one month, positioning Kummie as the first breakout star of 2025.
Kummie’s rise highlights the growing role of TikTok virality in shaping the commercial success of Nigerian pop music. The short-form video platform has played a pivotal role in several Afrobeats hits in recent years, which includes CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’, Victony & Tempoe’s ‘Soweto’, Kizz Daniel’s ‘Buga’, Pheelz’s ‘Finesse’, Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ and Davido’s ‘Unavailable’
With ‘Arike’ now following a similar viral trajectory, Kummie is poised to join the new wave of Afrobeats stars captivating global audiences.
Kummie recently released his debut EP titled ‘Before We Became Strangers’, featuring ‘Arike’ as one of the standout tracks from the four-track project.
The EP blends Afrobeats, R&B, and soul-infused melodies, establishing Kummie as one of the most promising voices to watch in 2025.
With ‘Arike’ still climbing the charts and his fanbase growing rapidly, Kummie is set to become one of the defining stars of 2025.
As Nigerian music continues to dominate the global stage, Kummie’s success is further proof of the genre’s unstoppable rise powered by social media virality and the global appeal of Afrobeats.
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