In a remarkable stride for Africa's music industry, Spotify announced that its royalty payouts to artists from Nigeria and South Africa reached an impressive $59 million in 2024 - a testament to the continent's growing cultural footprint on the global stage.
The audio streaming giant, which paid out a total of $10 billion in royalties worldwide last year, revealed that artists from Nigeria, the continent's biggest music powerhouse, received over 58 billion naira ($38 million).
South Africanmusicians followed closely, earning 400 million rand ($21 million) - a 54% increase from 2023.
Behind these numbers lies a compelling story of global resonance.
