Nigeria’s music industry is a global powerhouse. Afrobeats drives billions of streams worldwide, with artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema, and Davido selling out international arenas and collaborating with global stars. Yet beneath the surface of this global success lies a fragmented local industry, which stifles investments and limits revenue potential. Nigeria’s dominance on global playlists is incontrovertible, but inconsistent data, weak rights management, and limited industry education are denting the industry, leading to significant r
Nigeria’s music industry is a global powerhouse. Afrobeats drives billions of streams worldwide, with artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema, and Davido selling out international arenas and collaborating with global stars. Yet beneath the surface of this global success lies a fragmented local industry, which stifles investments and limits revenue potential. Nigeria’s dominance on global playlists is incontrovertible, but inconsistent data, weak rights management, and limited industry education are denting the industry, leading to significant r