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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

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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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I’ve Been Blacklisted In Music Industry For 13 Years – Seun Kuti

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9 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his style of music.

He explained that because his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his contemporaries used their music as a form of protest against bad governance, the government invested heavily in vain artists while targeting conscious musicians.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Saleh Meditate podcast, Kuti said government’s interference has significantly affected the quality and impact of modern Nigerian music.

He, however, said being blacklisted in Nigeria doesn’t affect him much, stressing that the country is just a fraction of his fanbase.

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My Beef With Wizkid Is For Life – Seun Kuti

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10 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Maverick singer Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Afrobeats star, Wizkid, declaring that their rift is lifelong.

DAILY POST recalls that Seun Kuti and Wizkid fell apart after the latter claimed he was greater than Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in response to the former’s directive to fans to stop comparing the Ojuelegba crooner to the late music legend.

When asked in a recent podcast if he has settled his beef with Wizkid, Seun Kuti said he can’t reconcile with the Starboy boss because he disrespected his late dad.

The host asked: “Have you and Wizkid settled your Beef?”

Kuti replied: “It is on for life. I don’t have anything to say about him but it is on for life. You don’t say things about my dad and then it is fine. There is no coming back from that.”

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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele

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2 days 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.