Gospel Stars Claim Global Streaming Spots
Nigerian Gospel Goes Global — In Numbers
Believe it or not, the world is streaming our worship music more than ever before. In Q1 of 2025, several Nigerian gospel superstars landed among the Top 20 most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music
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Nathaniel Bassey: 52.8 million streams
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Mercy Chinwo: 46.4 million streams
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Moses Bliss: 41.5 million streams
And it gets better — let’s talk about their top tracks:
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Mercy Chinwo’s “Excess Love” has surmounted 133 million plays globally TSB News Nigeria!Kanyi Daily News
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Nathaniel Bassey continues to shine with:
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“TOBECHUKWU” (ft. Mercy Chinwo): 39 million
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“Jesus Iye”: 32 million
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“Yahweh Sabaoth”: 25 million
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What This Means for Nigerian Gospel
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Global Recognition: These artists are streaming numbers traditionally reserved for secular mega-stars—proof that gospel worship resonates worldwide.
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Breakthrough in Visibility: Their inclusion in the top 20 list shows Nigerian gospel is no longer niche—it’s competing with mainstream Afrobeats and pop power players Kanyi Daily News.
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Worship That Transcends Borders: The reach of songs like “Excess Love” speaks to worship that connects regardless of language, location, or background.
Additionally, Mercy Chinwo was recently honored as Best Gospel Artist at the 2025 Trace Awards held in Zanzibar a testament to her influence and vocal prowess.
Revelationmusik Verdict
Nigerian gospel artists are not just making impact in churches, but on a global digital stage. What Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss achieved during just three months of 2025 shows that worship music is writing a new chapter in streaming history — and trust us, it’s a strong one.
