As the Nigerian music industry joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year's International Women's Day with the theme, Embrace Equity, Africa's leading music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, exemplified this by celebrating its rich ensemble of women achievers, who are leading the charge for groundbreaking achievements in the industry.
Unwavering in drumming awareness for women’s inclusion and equity, the platform is driven to enable a more inclusive music industry that supports and promotes women’s work, giving sufficient attention to female artists and celebrating their achievements. The role of women in music has evolved significantly over the years, from being primarily relegated to the background to becoming powerful forces in their own right. Atop an increasing list of monumental achievements recorded on the scene, artists such as, Simi, Mercy Chinwo, and Ayra Starr scored streaming milestones on the site emerging as top female streamers on the platform’s widely revered 2022 Recap.
Also facilitating several collaborations, including partnering with content creation platform, Splice, to spotlight music producers, rising female producers like Dunnie were also enlisted.