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2Baba, Wizkid, Flavour, Lead Billboard’s Afrobeats Top Songs Of All Time [Full List]

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4 months ago

August 20, 2025

Billboard has unveiled its Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, crowning 2Baba’s timeless classic African Queen as number one on the list.

Wizkid’s 2014 hit, Ojuelegba, ranked second, and Essence featuring Tems placed at number five. Other notable hits in the top five include Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) at number three and Rema’s global smash Calm Down at number four, while CKay’s viral anthem Love Nwantiti takes the sixth spot.

The ranking, which Billboard says was curated to “commemorate the game changers of the genre”, highlights Afrobeats’ evolution and cultural dominance across the world.

According to Billboard, “This list is highlighting the foundational, influential and popular songs within Afrobeats with an s, not to be confused or conflated with Afrobeat, another genre from the 1960s that Fela Kuti pioneered, which fuses West African percussive rhythms and styles like fuji and highlife with American jazz and funk as well as unabashedly political lyrics and chanted vocals.”

Billboard explained that staffers and contributors agreed on the following criteria for selection, “stylistic representation of the genre, local popularity, regional expansion, cultural impact and commercial success.”

Other classics in the top 20 include Styl-Plus’ Olufunmi (11), 9ice’s Gongo Aso (12), P-Square’s Do Me (13), and Davido’s Fall (8). Burna Boy’s Ye (9) also cements his place as one of the genre’s global icons.

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2Baba, “African Queen” (2004)
Wizkid, “Ojuelegba” (2014)
Flavour, “Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)” (2011)
Rema, “Calm Down” (2022)
Wizkid feat. Tems, “Essence” (2020)
CKay, “Love Nwantiti” (2019)
D’banj, “Oliver Twist” (2011)
Davido, “Fall” (2017)
Burna Boy, “Ye” (2018)
P-Square, “Chop My Money (Remix)” (2012)
Styl-Plus, “Olufunmi” (2003)
9ice, “Gongo Aso” (2008)
R2Bees feat. Wande Coal, “Kiss Your Hand” (2009)
Davido, “Dami Duro” (2011)
Yemi Alade, “Johnny” (2013)
D’banj, “Fall in Love” (2008)
Wande Coal, “Bumper to Bumper” (2008)
Fuse ODG feat. Itz Tiffany, “Azonto” (2013)
Sarkodie feat. Castro, “Adonai” (2014)
Phyno ft. Olamide, “Fada Fada” (2016)
Tiwa Savage & Don Jazzy, “Eminado” (2013)
Burna Boy, “Last Last” (2022)
Olamide, “Bobo” (2015)
Afro B, “Drogba (Joanna)” (2018)
Wizkid, “Pakurumo” (2011)
Mr. Eazi & Efya, “Skin Tight” (2015)
Wande Coal & DJ Tunez, “Iskaba” (2016)
Fireboy DML, “Peru” (2021)
Amaarae & MOLIY, “Sad Girlz Luv Money” (2020)
Burna Boy feat. Zlatan, “Killin Dem” (2019)
Ayra Starr, “Rush” (2022)
The Mavins, “Dorobucci” (2014)
Runtown, “Mad Over You” (2016)
P-Square, “Personally” (2013)
Tekno, “Pana” (2016)
Maleek Berry, “Kontrol” (2016)
Oxlade, “Ku Lo Sa” (2022)
Lojay & Sarz, “Monalisa” (2021)
Skales, “Shake Body” (2014)
Davido feat. Musa Keys, “Unavailable” (2023)
Asake, “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)” (2022)
Libianca, “People” (2022)
Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno, “Buga” (2022)
Ice Prince feat. Brymo, “Oleku” (2010)
Olu Maintain, “Yahooze” (2007)
Victony & Tempoe, “Soweto” (2022)
Jazzman Olofin feat. Adewale Ayuba, “Raise Da Roof” (2004)
Timaya, “Dem Mama” (2005)
Nonso Amadi, “Tonight” (2016)
Weird MC, “Ijoya” (2006)

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AFCON 2025: Davido Wins $96,000 After Super Eagles Beat Tanzania

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5 hours ago

December 24, 2025

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Grammy-nominated singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has recorded a financial win following Nigeria’s opening victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Ahead of the Super Eagles’ Group C match against Tanzania on Tuesday, the singer placed a $25,000 bet that both teams would score during the encounter.

He later shared a screenshot of the betting slip on his X page with the caption, “Let’s get this W Nigeria.”

The prediction proved correct on Tuesday night in Fes, Morocco, as Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2 to 1, earning Davido a payout of $96,564, estimated at about N140 million.

The match did not start on a positive note for Nigeria, as Tanzania scored first against the run of play.

The Super Eagles, however, responded strongly, drew level, and went on to secure the win through a late goal by Ademola Lookman.

The victory gave Nigeria a start to their campaign and improved their chances in Group C as they pursue a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title.

This is not the first time Davido has publicly supported the Super Eagles with a high-value wager.

Before Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Gabon, he staked $10,000 on a Super Eagles victory and both teams to score. Nigeria lost the match, and the bet was unsuccessful.

The Super Eagles will face their next Group C opponents as they aim to build on their opening win and secure early qualification for the knockout stage.

Davido’s win comes days after the 33-year-old singer featured at the opening ceremony of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, where he joined global music stars at the tournament’s kick-off event.

Moments before hosts Morocco faced Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Davido led the ceremony’s flagship performance titled Le Show, alongside French Montana and Moroccan producer RedOne.

The performance ranked among the most visually striking opening moments in AFCON history, blending music, light and movement in a carefully choreographed display aimed at a global television audience beyond Africa.

Davido appeared as one of Africa’s most influential music figures of the modern era, reflecting the continent’s growing cultural presence on the world stage.

As described by the Confederation of African Football, “the Nigerian Afrobeats star has helped carry African music onto the world’s biggest stages, with a sound associated with celebration, confidence and continental pride, qualities CAF believes mirror the spirit of the Africa Cup of Nations.”

French Montana, who was born in Morocco and raised in the United States, also performed, with his appearance highlighting Morocco’s position as host and its cultural links between Africa and the wider world.

Completing the trio was RedOne, the Moroccan-born producer whose work has shaped global pop music across continents.

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How Don Jazzy, D’banj Betrayed Me – JJC Skillz

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8 hours ago

December 24, 2025

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Nigerian singer Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, has accused his colleagues, Don Jazzy and D’banj, of conspiring with others to betray him many years ago.

In a recent interview with Echo Room, JJC claimed that the duo and others betrayed him despite his accommodating, feeding and clothing them as struggling artists in the UK.

He said, “Don Jazzy, Dbanj, Ayo, DJ Abass; all of them conspired against me. Taz brought a guy called Don Jazzy to me, and Ayo came through Abass. I met them because they were running a TV station.

“One day I came to them and said, ‘You guys are obviously well connected to Nigeria, and me, I am a JJC. I just need somebody to introduce me to the right people to work with in Nigeria.’ And they accepted that they were going to help me and they connected me to Bankulli.

“Don Jazzy and D’banj were under me then. So, these people who were supposed to introduce me back home to Nigeria, had plans that I didn’t know about. Then I heard something from Ruggedman saying that D’banj said I cheated them when they were working with me in the UK and that they are leaving my group.

“I was shocked because nobody knew them back then, I was the one taking them to shows, accommodating, feeding and clothing them. So, how can I be cheating when you haven’t made any money?”

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Pericoma: Speed Darlington Speaks On True Biological Parents

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1 day ago

December 23, 2025

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Controversial rapper Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, has revealed that the late traditional music icon, Damian Azubike Nwankwo Okoye, popularly known as Pericoma, was not his biological father.

Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Darlington explained that his mother, singer Queen Achakpo, had him before her marriage to Pericoma.

He, however, stated that he grew up in Pericoma’s house and that the music legend treated him well, just like his other sons.

“Pericoma is my stepfather. I grew up in his house. I was on the cover of one of his albums along with my two half-brothers. I was very young when I went to his house; I was probably nine,” he said.

Speed Darlington added that the late music icon was very accommodating, contrary to superstitious rumours that portrayed him as dreadful.