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Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” Passes 900 Million Spotify Streams

Burna Boy's seventh studio album, I Told Them…, has surpassed 900 million streams on Spotify, his third project to reach that mark on the platform.

Burna Boy, artist behind the album I Told Them…

Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, I Told Them…, has surpassed 900 million streams on Spotify. The milestone is the third project by the artist to cross the 900-million mark on the platform, the most of any African act.

The album joins Love, Damini and African Giant in reaching that threshold on Spotify. The Grammy-winning artist’s catalogue continues to draw listeners across markets.

More than three years after its release, I Told Them… continues to attract listeners. Tracks cited as driving its streams include:

  • “City Boys”
  • “Sittin’ on Top of the World”
  • “Talibans II”
  • “Tested, Approved & Trusted”

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