Kizz Daniel Speaks on Streaming Farms Amid Wizkid’s Chart Drama

Afrobeats star Kizz Daniel has weighed in on the ongoing debate about streaming farms, a topic that gained traction after Wizkid’s latest single, Dance, mysteriously disappeared from Apple Music Nigeria’s Top 100 chart for seven hours.

The disappearance of the song, which had held the top spot, sparked speculations about stream deductions and penalties for chart manipulation—common sanctions Apple Music applies when streaming irregularities are detected.

Though Dance later returned to its number-one position, the incident fueled conversations among music enthusiasts and influencers about the implications of streaming farms on the Nigerian music industry.

Adding his voice to the debate, Kizz Daniel took to his X page to share his thoughts.

He stated that he sees no problem with streaming farms, describing them as a marketing strategy reserved for well-funded artists.

“Farming isn’t a crime, it’s Marketing … for placement and all …. But na for who get the money 💰 We ain’t shading anybody here before una start, just tryna push the new generation to DROP THOSE HIDDEN GEMS … I won learn,” he wrote.

A streaming farm refers to a network that artificially boosts a song’s streams using robots or multiple devices, giving the artist an unfair advantage on charts.

The practice, though controversial, remains a grey area in the music industry.

Wizkid’s fans, known as Wizkid FC, were relieved to see the song reinstated at the top of the chart.

However, the conversation surrounding streaming manipulation continues to generate mixed reactions