The Digest:
Billboard has unveiled its list of the 50 best Afrobeats songs of all time, marking a significant moment of global recognition for the genre.
Key Points:
- Billboard announced its list of the 50 best Afrobeats songs.
- The list is based on the media outlet's staff picks.
- The ranking celebrates the global expansion of the genre.
- Songs are being released in weekly increments.
- The list includes hits from Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and others.
- The list starts with "Ijoya" by Weird MC at No. 50.
- The full list of songs from the article is provided below.
The Billboard list formalizes Afrobeats' place on the global stage. By providing a definitive ranking, the publication has brought down the Genre's Gavel, cementing the legacy of these artists and their iconic songs.
Full List
- 50. Ijoya — Weird MC
- 49. Tonight — Nonso Amadi
- 48. Dem Mama — Timaya
- 47. Raise Da Roof — Jazzman Olofin & Adewale Ayuba
- 46. Soweto — Victony & Tempoe
- 45. Yahooze — Olu Maintain
- 44. Oleku — Ice Prince & Bruno
- 43. Buga — Kizz Daniel & Tekno
- 42. People — Libianca
- 41. Peace Be Unto You — Asake
- 40. UNAVAILABLE — Davido ft. Musa Keys
- 39. Shake Body — Skales
- 38. Monalisa — Lojay & Sarz
- 37. KU LO SA — Oxlade
- 36. Kontrol — Maleek Berry
- 35. Pana — Tekno
- 34. Personally — P-Square
- 33. Mad Over You — Runtown
- 32. Dorobucci — Mavins
- 31. Rush — Ayra Starr
- 30. Burna Boy & Zlatan — Killin Dem
- 29. Amaarae & Moliy — Sad Girlz Luv Money
- 28. Fireboy DML — Peru
- 27. Wande Coal & DJ Tunez — Iskaba
- 26. Mr Eazi & Ifya — Skin Tight
- 25. Wizkid — Pakurumo
- 24. Afro B — Drogba (Joanna)
- 23. Olamide — Bobo
- 22. Burna Boy — Last Last
- 21. Tiwa Savage & Don Jazzy — Eminado
- 20. Phyno Ft Olamide — Fada Fada
- 19. Sarkodie Ft Castro — Adonai
- 18. Fuse ODG Ft Itz Tiffany — Azonto
- 17. Wande Coal — Bumper To Bumper
- 16. D'Banj — Fall in Love
- 15. Yemi Alade — Johnny
- 14. Davido — Dami Duro
- 12. 9ice — Gongo Aso
- 11. Styl-Plus — Olufunmi
Sources: Billboard, Notjustok.com
