2Baba, Wizkid, Flavour dominate Billboard’s Afrobeats Top Songs of All Time [Full list]

Nigerian music behemoths 2Baba, Wizkid, and Flavour take the lead in Billboard’s just-released Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time.

Legendary singer 2Baba takes the crown with his timeless hit ‘African Queen’ ranked in the number one position on the list.

‘Ojuelegba’ by Wizkid is ranked second, while ‘Essence’ featuring Tems occupies the number five position.

Other popular hit tracks on Billboard’s list are ‘Nwa Baby’ (Ashawo Remix) by Flavour at number three and Rema’s global smash ‘Calm Down’ at number four. ‘Love Nwantiti’, the viral anthem from CKay, takes the sixth spot.

Speaking on the ranking, Billboard said, “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.”

It was revealed 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.”

See the full list below:

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)