For the first time ever, two full Qur’an recitation albums are currently charting on the Nigeria Apple Music Top 40 Albums chart, marking a rare moment where spiritual audio sits alongside mainstream music releases.
According to the latest Nigeria rankings on Apple Music, the following albums are charting:
At #22 — The Holy Quran by Saad El Ghamidi
At #33 — The Holy Quran (Complete) by Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
Both projects are complete audio recitations of the Qur’an in Arabic and have been available on streaming platforms for years. However, this is the first recorded instance of two Qur’an recitation albums simultaneously appearing within Nigeria’s Top 40 Albums chart; a space typically dominated by Afrobeats, hip-hop, gospel, and international pop releases.
Saad El Ghamidi and Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais are among the most recognized Qur’an reciters globally. Their recordings are widely streamed during religious seasons such as Ramadan and other spiritually significant periods, often seeing noticeable spikes in listenership.
The development highlights how streaming platforms are increasingly reflecting not just entertainment trends, but also faith-based and devotional listening habits among Nigerian users.
While Apple Music’s charts update regularly and positions may shift, the current appearance of both albums in the Top 40 signals strong demand for religious audio content on mainstream music platforms especially in this Ramadan season.
If sustained, this could mark a notable moment in Nigeria’s digital listening culture; where devotion is charting alongside pop.