The Nigerian superstar becomes the first Nigerian and Sub-Saharan African artist to reach the huge milestone on YouTube.
Burna Boy has made history once again. On September 2, 2026, the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star became the first Nigerian and Sub-Saharan African artist to surpass 4 billion total views on his official YouTube channel.
His channel has now passed 4.02 billion views and has more than 7.21 million subscribers. The milestone comes from his large catalog of music videos, including global hits such as “Ye,” “On The Low,” “Last Last,” and “For My Hand.”
Burna Boy has also seen a major rise in YouTube Music numbers. In August, he became the first African artist to reach 929 million monthly listeners on the platform, showing how strongly his music continues to connect with fans around the world.
A major part of his recent success has been “Dai Dai,” his collaboration with Shakira. The song has helped introduce Burna Boy to even more international fans and has continued to perform strongly on global music charts.
The 4 billion YouTube milestone adds to Burna Boy’s growing list of digital records. He has also reached major streaming milestones on Spotify and made history by selling out major venues, including Citi Field in New York and London Stadium in the UK.
Burna Boy’s latest achievement is another sign of how far African music has reached globally. The “African Giant” continues to break records and set new standards for Afrobeats artists worldwide.
