First-day streams have become the ultimate litmus test in Nigeria’s streaming era. Morayo’s record debut at 12.12M plays showed the power of viral marketing and playlist placement. Hot on its heels, Davido's newest release, 5ive, logged 9.29M first-day streams—surpassing many previous big names and proving that even established stars can still ignite massive day-one interest.
Behind the top two, Lungu Boy’s 5.88M and Timeless’ 4.91M demonstrate how quickly first-day momentum tapers after the top two, while mid-chart entries like I Told Them (2.93M) and HEIS (2.71M) underscore a healthy long tail of listener engagement. Together, these figures paint a clear picture: in Nigeria’s fiercely competitive streaming landscape, an album’s first 24 hours can make it legendary or leave it scrambling to catch up.