{"id":116517,"date":"2026-02-23T14:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116517"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:48:29","slug":"saminis-origin8a-surges-to-no-1-on-ghana-shazam-chart-hits-over-1-million-streams-on-audiomack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116517","title":{"rendered":"Samini\u2019s ORIGIN8A surges to no. 1 on Ghana Shazam chart, hits over 1 million streams on Audiomack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghanaian music legend Samini is already reaping major rewards from his newly released eighth studio album, ORIGIN8A.<\/p>\n

Just one week after its release on February 12, the project made and is still making significant waves across streaming and music discovery platforms.<\/p>\n

The album\u2019s standout track \u201cElectric Energy\u201d featuring Stonebwoy has surged to number one on the Shazam Top 200 Songs chart in Ghana, signalling strong public interest and widespread curiosity around the record.<\/p>\n

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Topping Shazam\u2019s chart reflects not just streams but active listener engagement, as fans search to identify and replay the song.<\/p>\n

Beyond Shazam, ORIGIN8A has also crossed the one million streams mark on Audiomack within its first week of release. <\/p>\n

\"Samini\u2019s<\/figure>\n

The milestone underscores the album\u2019s growing digital footprint and confirms strong support from both core fans and new listeners.<\/p>\n

On Apple Music Ghana\u2019s albums chart, ORIGIN8A has maintained a strong presence among the country\u2019s top projects, competing with both local and international releases.<\/p>\n

ORIGIN8A represents a symbolic homecoming for Samini, blending Highlife, Afrobeats, Afropop, Amapiano, African Dancehall and Reggae across a rich pan-African soundscape. <\/p>\n

The album also features collaborations with Mugeez, Kofi Kinaata, Kaakie, M.anifest, Kuami Eugene and the Soweto Gospel Choir, reinforcing its cross-generational and cross-cultural appeal.<\/p>\n

The early chart performance of \u201cElectric Energy\u201d suggests that the reunion between Samini and Stonebwoy is striking a chord with audiences, reigniting conversations around legacy, mentorship and unity within Ghana\u2019s music ecosystem.<\/p>\n

For an artiste over two decades into his career, these numbers are not just impressive. They signal relevance, resonance and renewed alignment with the pulse of today\u2019s digital audience.
ORIGIN8A is currently available on all major streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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