2baba, Wizkid, Flavour top Billboard’s greatest Afrobeats songs

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Following the release of Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, which featured 2Baba’s African Queen at the top, Nigerian music fans are ecstatic.

Third place went to Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), followed by Wizkid‘s Ojuelegba. Fourth place went to Rema’s Calm Down, while fifth place went to Wizkid’s Essence with Tems.

The list was created to “celebrate the game changers of the genre,” according to Billboard, which also stated that songs were chosen for their financial success, global reach, local appeal, and cultural influence.

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  1. 2Baba, “African Queen” (2004)
  2. Wizkid, “Ojuelegba” (2014)
  3. Flavour, “Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)” (2011)
  4. Rema, “Calm Down” (2022)
  5. Wizkid feat. Tems, “Essence” (2020)
  6. CKay, “Love Nwantiti” (2019)
  7. D’banj, “Oliver Twist” (2011)
  8. Davido, “Fall” (2017)
  9. Burna Boy, “Ye” (2018)
  10. P-Square, “Chop My Money (Remix)” (2012)
  11. Styl-Plus, “Olufunmi” (2003)
  12. 9ice, “Gongo Aso” (2008)
  13. R2Bees feat. Wande Coal, “Kiss Your Hand” (2009)
  14. Davido, “Dami Duro” (2011)
  15. Yemi Alade, “Johnny” (2013)
  16. D’banj, “Fall in Love” (2008)
  17. Wande Coal, “Bumper to Bumper” (2008)
  18. Fuse ODG feat. Itz Tiffany, “Azonto” (2013)
  19. Sarkodie feat. Castro, “Adonai” (2014)
  20. Phyno ft. Olamide, “Fada Fada” (2016)
  21. Tiwa Savage & Don Jazzy, “Eminado” (2013)
  22. Burna Boy, “Last Last” (2022)
  23. Olamide, “Bobo” (2015)
  24. Afro B, “Drogba (Joanna)” (2018)
  25. Wizkid, “Pakurumo” (2011)
  26. Mr. Eazi & Efya, “Skin Tight” (2015)
  27. Wande Coal & DJ Tunez, “Iskaba” (2016)
  28. Fireboy DML, “Peru” (2021)
  29. Amaarae & MOLIY, “Sad Girlz Luv Money” (2020)
  30. Burna Boy feat. Zlatan, “Killin Dem” (2019)
  31. Ayra Starr, “Rush” (2022)
  32. The Mavins, “Dorobucci” (2014)
  33. Runtown, “Mad Over You” (2016)
  34. P-Square, “Personally” (2013)
  35. Tekno, “Pana” (2016)
  36. Maleek Berry, “Kontrol” (2016)
  37. Oxlade, “Ku Lo Sa” (2022)
  38. Lojay & Sarz, “Monalisa” (2021)
  39. Skales, “Shake Body” (2014)
  40. Davido feat. Musa Keys, “Unavailable” (2023)
  41. Asake, “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)” (2022)
  42. Libianca, “People” (2022)
  43. Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno, “Buga” (2022)
  44. Ice Prince feat. Brymo, “Oleku” (2010)
  45. Olu Maintain, “Yahooze” (2007)
  46. Victony & Tempoe, “Soweto” (2022)
  47. Jazzman Olofin feat. Adewale Ayuba, “Raise Da Roof” (2004)
  48. Timaya, “Dem Mama” (2005)
  49. Nonso Amadi, “Tonight” (2016)
  50. Weird MC, “Ijoya” (2006)

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