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

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9 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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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service.

The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service.

While explaining that she’s always the one they take pictures of, the actress said she now joins church service online.

Akindele said “Anytime I go to church, I am always the one they take pictures of. So I will join online.”

Recall that in 2022, Akindele openly identified herself with the Celestial Church of Christ.

“Every time I have challenges I go to the Celestial church quietly at night for solutions. But I have to stop hiding and publicly identify with the church”, she said.

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‘My Mum Started Quoting Bible’ — Shank Sparks Debate After Tattoo Confession

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Popular Nigerian content creator, Shank has stirred reactions online after opening up about a personal clash with his mother over tattoos, while also revealing a fresh body ink linked to his “Lit Gang” identity.

The revelation surfaced in a recent viral video shared on his social platforms, where he recounted the moment he tattooed his mother’s name, “Oluremi,” on his arm.

According to him, what he expected to be an emotional moment quickly turned tense.

“The day I tattooed my mum’s name on my arm, she started crying and quoting Bible,” Shank said.

He explained that his mother strongly opposed the act, citing religious reasons and warning him against marking his body.

“She told me, ‘did I ask you to draw my name? I don’t like it. Don’t do tattoo again. God said don’t mark your body,’” he recalled.

Shank, however, said he challenged her stance by pointing out what he described as a contradiction.

“I asked her, if you say I should leave my body the way God created it, why do you shave your hair? You that shave hair and me that draw tattoo, we are committing the same sin,” he added.

The content creator used the moment to advise young people navigating similar situations with parents, stressing the importance of independence when making personal decisions.

“Just make sure you’re independent before doing what your parents are not comfortable with,” he said.

Amid the conversation, Shank also unveiled a new tattoo on his back with the inscription “Lit Gang,” a move that has further fueled reactions among fans.

While some social media users backed his arguement on personal choice and self-expression, others sided with his mother, citing cultural and religious concerns about body markings.

The development has continued to generate debate online, highlighting the growing tension between traditional beliefs and modern youth culture in Nigeria’s entertainment space.

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Drama As Eniola Badmus Challenges Funke Akindele To Celebrity Boxing Fight

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has challenged Funke Akindele to a celebrity boxing fight.

This came a few hours after Nigerian streamer, Carter Efe defeated Portable in a celebrity boxing match.

Carter Efe defeated Portable on Friday to win the N50 million prize.

Following Carter’s victory, E-Money, a Lagos-based socialist gifted him N50 to celebrate his win.

Prior to the match, popular talent manager, and music executive, Soso Soberekon, gave N40 million to Carter Efe and Portable each.

However, speaking in a now viral post on her Instagram page, Eniola Badmus challenged Funke Akindele to a boxing fight and called on E-Money and Soso Soberekon to sponsor the match.

She wrote “Funke Akindele, let’s get on the boxing ring. It’s about time. Soso, E-Money, let’s get to it. No time. Money has to be made.”