Burna Boy named Africa’s top‑selling artist with 14.46 million album units

Chartmasters, a global music‑data platform, has ranked Nigerian Grammy‑winning singer Burna Boy as Africa’s best‑selling artiste, crediting him with 14.46 million Equivalent Album Units (EAS). The metric combines physical and digital album sales, single sales and streaming equivalents, allowing all formats to be compared as album sales.

The ranking, reported by Nigerian news outlets, highlights Burna Boy’s commercial success since his breakout hit “Ye” in 2018 and his widely streamed projects such as African Giant (2019) and Love Damini (2022). The achievement underscores his status as a major export of African music, reflecting both strong sales and international touring demand.