Spotify has revealed the top five most streamed podcasts in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa for 2024. Apostle Femi Lazarus maintains the top spot in Nigeria.
Podcasts on the Rise in Sub-Saharan Africa
In a statement released on Thursday, Spotify’s Sub-Saharan Africa podcast manager, Ncebakazi Manzi, highlighted the continent’s growing demand for podcast content, with nearly four billion minutes of podcast audio streamed across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024.
Manzi mentioned that motivational podcasts focused on personal development, finances, relationships, and health remained highly popular across these countries.
Top Podcasts in Nigeria for 2024
The top five podcasts in Nigeria included:
- Apostle Femi Lazarus
- Motivation Daily by Motiversity
- Success Addicted Podcast (featuring voices of Earl Nightingale, Napoleon Hill, Jim Rohn, and others)
- Apostle Joshua Selman
- The Honest Bunch Podcast
Manzi noted that in Nigeria, spirituality dominated the podcast charts, with the success of Apostle Femi Lazarus and Apostle Joshua Selman reflecting the strong appeal of faith-based content. However, the continued popularity of The Honest Bunch Podcast and I Said What I Said shows that Nigerian listeners also enjoy conversation-style podcasts.
Top Podcasts in South Africa for 2024
In South Africa, the top five podcasts were:
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
- What Now? With Trevor Noah
- Motivation Daily by Motiversity
- Chil with MacG
South Africa contributed over two billion minutes of podcast listening, showing the country’s strong podcast consumption habits.
Top Podcasts in Kenya for 2024
Kenya’s most streamed podcasts included:
- The97sPodcast
- So This Is Love
- The Mkurugenzi Podcast
- Mic Cheque Podcast
- The Sandwich Podcast
Podcasting in Africa: A Growing Trend
Manzi emphasized that podcasting has become one of Africa’s favorite ways to tell stories, with a significant shift towards digital content consumption. In 2024, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa led the way in podcast listening.
She mentioned, “The numbers dosaidPodcasting is here to stay because it lets creators take control of their narratives and tell these stories on,ir terms while bringing their comm, and bring the journey.”
With Nigeria creating half of Nigeria created in Sub-Saharan Africa this year, the country remains a powerhouse in the podcasting scene. In Kenya and South Africa, Listeners listeners also showed stances for conversation-style podcasts, marking a shared interest across these regions.
Conclusion: Podcasting’s Bright Future in Africa
With nearly four billion minutes of podcast audio played across Sub-Saharan Africa, it’s clear that the continor podcasts is growing louder. As more creators podcasting is expected to become an even more significant medium for entertainment, education, and community building in Africa.
