Global music authority Billboard has released its Top 50 Afrobeats Songs of All Time, celebrating the genre’s most iconic tracks and the artistes who have shaped its rise to international dominance.
At the very top of the chart is 2Baba’s timeless ballad “African Queen”, followed by Wizkid’s breakout anthem “Ojuelegba” and Flavour’s “Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)”. Modern global hits also feature prominently, including Rema’s “Calm Down”, Wizkid and Tems’ “Essence”, and CKay’s “Love Nwantiti”, which enjoyed viral success across continents.
Other Afrobeats heavyweights such as Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Phyno, Olamide, and P-Square secured multiple entries, underscoring their influence in shaping the soundscape of African pop music.
Songs like D’banj’s “Oliver Twist”, Davido’s “Fall”, Burna Boy’s “Ye”, and P-Square’s “Chop My Money” also made the cut, reflecting the blend of nostalgia and global recognition that has defined the genre.
Billboard noted that the compilation was curated to highlight songs that not only dominated charts but also left a cultural footprint, cementing Afrobeats as a global powerhouse in the music industry.
From classics like Styl-Plus’ “Olufunmi” and 9ice’s “Gongo Aso”, to contemporary chart-toppers like Ayra Starr’s “Rush”, Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You”, and Kizz Daniel’s “Buga”, the list showcases two decades of Afrobeats’ evolution from local street anthems to global festival headliners.
With Afrobeats now enjoying worldwide acclaim, the Billboard ranking is being hailed as a recognition of African artistry’s global reach.
Below are the Top 50-All Time Afrobeats Songs According to Billboard
1. 2Baba – African Queen
2. Wizkid – Ojuelegba
3. Flavour – Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)
4. Rema – Calm Down
5. Wizkid ft. Tems – Essence
6. CKay – Love Nwantiti
7. D’banj – Oliver Twist
8. Davido – Fall
9. Burna Boy – Ye
10. P-Square ft. Akon & May D – Chop My Money (Remix)
11. Styl-Plus – Olufunmi
12. 9ice – Gongo Aso
13. P-Square – Do Me
14. Davido – Dami Duro
15. Yemi Alade – Johnny
16. D’banj – Fall in Love
17. Wande Coal – Bumper to Bumper
18. Fuse ODG ft. Itz Tiffany – Azonto
19. Sarkodie ft. Castro – Adonai
20. Phyno ft. Olamide – Fada Fada
21. Tiwa Savage ft. Don Jazzy – Eminado
22. Burna Boy – Last Last
23. Olamide – Bobo
24. Afro B – Drogba (Joanna)
25. Wizkid – Pakurumo
26. Mr Eazi ft. Efya – Skin Tight
27. Wande Coal ft. DJ Tunez – Iskaba
28. Fireboy DML – Peru
29. Amaarae ft. Moliy – Sad Girlz Luv Money (Remix)
30. Burna Boy ft. Zlatan – Killin Dem
31. Ayra Starr – Rush
32. Mavins – Dorobucci
33. Runtown – Mad Over You
34. P-Square – Personally
35. Tekno – Pana
36. Maleek Berry – Kontrol
37. Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
38. Lojay & Sarz – Monalisa
39. Skales – Shake Body
40. Davido ft. Musa Keys – Unavailable
41. Asake – Peace Be Unto You
42. Libianca – People
43. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga
44. Ice Prince & Brymo – Oleku
45. Olu Maintain – Yahooze
46. Victony & Tempoe – Soweto
47. Jazzman Olofin & Adewale Ayuba – Raise Da Roof
48. Timaya – Dem Mama
49. Nonso Amadi – Tonight
50. Weird MC – Ijoya
