South African singer Tyla has reached a major global milestone, officially recording the fifth biggest daily streams ever achieved by an African artist on Spotify.
According to streaming data, Tyla pulled in an impressive 8.5 million daily streams, placing her among the most streamed African artists globally in a single day. With this achievement, she has now surpassed Nigerian singer CKay, whose previous daily record stood at 8.2 million streams.
The milestone reflects Tyla’s rapid rise on the global music scene, fueled by her genre-blending sound that mixes Afrobeats, pop, R&B, and amapiano. Her breakout success has continued to translate into consistent international streaming numbers, especially across major markets outside Africa.
This latest record further highlights how African artists are increasingly competing at the highest global levels, with streaming platforms becoming a key measure of international reach and influence. Tyla’s growing numbers also underline the expanding appetite for African music worldwide, as artists from the continent continue to break barriers once considered unreachable.
While streaming records often change quickly, the achievement marks a significant moment in Tyla’s career and places her firmly among Africa’s most impactful music exports in the digital era.
