Spotify Launches Audiobooks In Nigeria With ₦2,300 Add-On

Spotify has introduced audiobooks in Nigeria, allowing listeners to find books alongside music and podcasts on its app. The rollout began on October 14, giving Nigerians another way to enjoy books while commuting, exercising or doing household chores.

Its Audiobooks+ subscription offers 15 hours of listening monthly for ₦2,300. Spotify’s Nigerian website lists this as an add-on billed separately from eligible Premium subscriptions. Unused monthly hours expire rather than roll over. Listeners can also purchase additional hours or individual titles.

The launch is part of an expansion from 22 audiobook markets to more than 180 by the end of 2026. Spotify says listeners in the new markets will have access to more than 350,000 titles across over 120 languages.

Nigerian authors and publishers can also upload audiobooks through Spotify for Authors. Titles will become available in new markets as the rollout progresses, subject to distribution settings and rights.

Spotify says its audiobook partnerships are non-exclusive, allowing writers to distribute their work elsewhere. For local storytellers, the service provides another channel to reach audiences beyond Nigeria, including listeners who prefer audio.