Billboard Unveils 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time

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