Rising Nigerian music sensation Kummie is making waves on the global stage, marking a major milestone in his career with his breakout single, ‘Arike.’ The song has officially debuted at No. 2 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart, making Kummie the first emerging Nigerian artist to achieve such an impressive feat.

Since its release on February 15, 2025, ‘Arike’ has rapidly gained momentum, thanks to its explosive popularity on TikTok. The song has been used in over 186,000 user-generated videos, turning it into a viral sensation and boosting its streaming numbers worldwide.

In Nigeria, ‘Arike’ has already cemented its place at the top of the Spotify Nigeria Viral 50 Chart, giving Kummie his first No. 1 on the platform. The song’s success now places him in an elite group of Nigerian artists who have dominated Spotify’s viral charts, alongside CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ and Rema’s ‘Calm Down’—two of the most successful Afrobeats tracks globally.

 

The meteoric rise of ‘Arike’ has propelled Kummie into the spotlight as one of the hottest breakout stars of 2025. In less than a month, the song has already amassed over 7 million streams on Spotify, proving that the young artist is on a rapid upward trajectory.

Building on this momentum, Kummie recently released his debut EP, ‘Before We Became Strangers’, which features ‘Arike’ as one of its standout tracks. The project showcases his unique sound and storytelling, further establishing him as a promising new force in Afrobeats.

Kummie’s success is yet another example of TikTok’s massive influence on Nigerian pop music. In recent years, the platform has helped catapult several artists to global recognition, from Goya Menor’s ‘Ameno Amapiano’ to Kizz Daniel’s ‘Buga’ and Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last.’ Now, Kummie joins this list of artists whose music has gone viral, thanks to the power of social media.

With ‘Arike’ already making history, all eyes are on Kummie to see what he does next. If his current success is anything to go by, 2025 could be the year he becomes a household name.