Black Sherif Tops Boomplay Ghana’s Q1 2026 Most Streamed Artists Chart

Black Sherif has once again proven his dominance in the Ghanaian music scene, emerging as the most-streamed artist on Boomplay Ghana for the first quarter of 2026 (January to March).

The full Top 10 list according to Boomplay Ghana is as follows:

1. Black Sherif
2. Shatta Wale
3. Kweku Smoke
4. Daddy Lumba
5. Kofi Kinaata
6. King Paluta
7. Stonebwoy
8. Sarkodie
9. Lasmid
10. Esther Smith

This ranking reflects pure streaming activity on Boomplay within Ghana during Q1. Earlier reports indicated Black Sherif amassed approximately 26.0 million streams, with Shatta Wale close behind at around 25.2 million, underscoring the tight competition at the top.

Boomplay Ghana encouraged fans to keep supporting local talent, noting that streams on the platform contribute to broader industry metrics, including potential eligibility for Billboard charts. The post celebrated the “toppers” and urged continued streaming via the Boomplay app.

Black Sherif’s strong performance builds on his 2025 success with the sophomore album Iron Boy, which featured standout tracks like “Sacrifice” and “Changes.” In early 2026, he released singles such as “Top of the Morning” in February and “PopStar” in late March, maintaining momentum into the new year.

Shatta Wale, known for his prolific output, continued his high-volume release strategy, including work on the “Voice of the Crown” project. Veterans like Daddy Lumba and Kofi Kinaata, alongside gospel artist Esther Smith, also secured impressive positions, showing the diversity of Ghanaian music tastes on the platform.

Black Sherif’s strong performance builds on his 2025 success with the sophomore album Iron Boy, which featured standout tracks like “Sacrifice” and “Changes.” In early 2026, he released singles such as “Top of the Morning” in February and “PopStar” in late March, maintaining momentum into the new year.

The chart comes amid growing global interest in Ghanaian artists, with Black Sherif and others also performing strongly on platforms like Spotify in the same period.

Boomplay, one of Africa’s leading music streaming services, continues to play a key role in amplifying Ghanaian music both locally and internationally. Fans and industry watchers are already anticipating how these Q1 numbers will influence upcoming awards, tours, and further releases throughout 2026.

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