Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has overtaken fellow Afrobeats star Wizkid to become the best-selling African artist of all time, according to the latest rankings by global music analytics platform Chartmasters. The updated figures show Burna Boy amassing approximately 14.46 million Equivalent Album Sales (EAS) worldwide, narrowly surpassing Wizkid’s previous record.
Equivalent Album Sales (EAS) is a music industry metric that combines physical album sales, digital downloads, streaming equivalents and single sales into one standardised measure of an artist’s commercial performance. Based on this methodology, Burna Boy’s total reached 14.46 million units, edging past Wizkid’s estimated 14.43 million to claim the top spot among African artists.
The achievement adds to Burna Boy’s growing list of international milestones. Over the past few years, the singer has enjoyed global success with albums such as African Giant, Twice As Tall, Love, Damini, and I Told Them…, while also selling out major venues across Europe, North America and Africa. His worldwide touring success and consistently high streaming numbers have played a significant role in his latest commercial record.
Wizkid, who previously held the record, remains one of Africa’s most influential music exports, with landmark projects including Made in Lagos helping to popularise Afrobeats globally. The close gap between both artistes highlights their sustained dominance on the international music scene and their contributions to expanding the global reach of African music.
Fans across social media have celebrated Burna Boy’s latest milestone, with many describing it as another testament to the rapid global growth of Afrobeats. Industry observers also noted that the rankings are dynamic and may continue to change as streaming figures, sales and music consumption evolve, but Burna Boy’s rise to the top further cements his place among the continent’s most commercially successful musicians.
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