Priesst Scores First-Ever Chart Entry as “Akonuche” Gains Global Momentum

Priesst Scores First-Ever Chart Entry as “Akonuche” Gains Global Momentum

Priesst is officially on the charts.

Since its release on the 3rd of this month, Akonuche has crossed 35,000+ Shazams, marking Priesst’s first-ever appearance on any official music chart.

Big moment. Real impact. Fully organic.

The numbers tell the story.

Shazam performance (Nigeria):

  • No. 5 — Shazam Nigeria Top 200
  • No. 2 — Shazam Nigeria Viral
  • No. 6 — Shazam Lagos Top 50
  • No. 9 — Shazam Port Harcourt Top 50

International Shazam traction:

  • No. 39 — Shazam Ghana Top 200
  • No. 111 — Shazam Cameroon Top 200
  • No. 157 — Shazam UK Top 200
  • No. 164 — Global Shazam Top 200

That’s early global reach. No forced push.

Streaming platforms are also responding fast.

DSP highlights:

  • No. 73 — Spotify Nigeria
  • No. 91 — Spotify Daily Top Songs Nigeria
  • No. 49 — Apple Music Nigeria
  • No. 13 — Apple Music Liberia
  • No. 8 — Apple Music Sierra Leone

Discovery is accelerating daily.
Audience response is spreading naturally across regions.

Akonuche is shaping up as one of the year’s earliest breakout records, and a defining first chart moment for Priesst.

Media Contact:
 [Oyindamola Salaudeen] [[email protected]]

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