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Umbrella term for contemporary West African pop music, distinct from Afrobeat
become afrobeats. This is in contrast to the Afrobeats sound, pioneered in the 2000s and 2010s. While afrobeats takes on influences from afrobeat, it is
Afrobeats
West African music genre
most "challenging and charismatic music performers." Distinct from Afrobeat is Afrobeats, a combination of sounds originating in West Africa in the 21st
Afrobeat
US record chart
The U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart is a standard record chart, ranking the most popular Afrobeats songs in the United States and it is published weekly by
Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs
Billboard_U.S._Afrobeats_Songs
UK record chart
and "Bundle by Bundle". UK Afrobeats Chart Top 20 songs of 2020 Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs "First ever Official Afrobeats Chart to launch this week
UK_Afrobeats_Singles_Chart
Nigerian TV series
Afrobeats: The Backstory is a documentary series that delves into the rise and global influence of Afrobeats, a genre of music that originated in Nigeria
Afrobeats:_The_Backstory
German-Nigerian singer and songwriter
song "Soh-Soh" which peaked at 3 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, peaked at 12 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, and peaked at 42 on the Nigeria Official
Odeal
Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper (born 2000)
including the MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video and the Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song and many other awards. On 7 November 2022
Rema_(musician)
2023 single by Tyla
Music Performance, Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song and MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video. "Water" was produced by British record
Water_(Tyla_song)
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Billboard as the top Afrobeat artist of the year 2023. At the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, Burna was awarded the inaugural best Afrobeats award becoming the
Burna_Boy
Nigerian gospel singer (born 1995)
U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart: "Jireh (My Provider)": "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of 4 February 2023". Billboard. Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs
Limoblaze
Nigerian singer (born 2002)
five on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. It also reached number seven on the TurnTable Top 100 and number six on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart
Ayra_Starr
South African singer and songwriter (born 2002)
"Water". That night, she won three EMAs for 'Best African Act', 'Best Afrobeats Artist' and 'Best R&B Artist'. On 5 and 7 December 2024, Tyla held two
Tyla
Music festival
the official weekly UK Afrobeats Chart Show on BBC Radio 1 Xtra, with host Eddie Kadi. U.S Afrobeats Songs Chart - (An Afrobeats chart founded by Billboard
Afro_Nation
Chilean Afrobeat band
Newen Afrobeat is an Afrobeat band that started in 2009 in Chile. Newen Afrobeat revisits Fela Kuti's musical heritage. The word Newén means 'strength'
Newen_Afrobeat
2025 single by Davido featuring Victoria Monét
number two on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and number 5 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, making it the first Afrobeats song to simultaneously
Offa_Me
Nigerian singer (born 2001)
Captain. It debuted at number 5 on the Official UK Afrobeats Charts and number 9 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Charts. On July 25, 2025, Fola was featured on
Fola_(singer)
2026 single by Shoday & FOLA
Top 100, peaked at number 7 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats chart, and debuts at number 12 on the UK Afrobeats chart. After releasing "Paparazzi" on 2 January
Paparazzi_(Shoday_song)
American rapper (born 1991)
Nominated 2024 Best Hip Hop "Fein" (with Playboi Carti) Nominated 2025 Best Afrobeats "Active" (with Asake) Nominated "TaTaTa" (with Burna Boy) Nominated Best
Travis_Scott
would become to be known as Afrobeats. Kuti's 1977 album, Zombie, was a major break for Afrobeats on a global scale. Afrobeats soon began to gain international
African_popular_music
Nigerian singer
Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 songs, and at number 8 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Chella was born and raised in Abia State, Nigeria. He attended
Chella_(singer)
Music video award
Best Afrobeats Video. In her acceptance speech, Tyla chose to identify with South African "amapiano", distancing herself from Nigerian "afrobeats", which
MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video
MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Best_Afrobeats_Video
2025 EP by Tyla
top ten song in her native South Africa, and fifth number one on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. The third single, "Dynamite" featuring Nigerian singer
WWP_(EP)
2025 single by Shallipopi
Laura (13 March 2025). "Afrobeat Superstar Shallipopi Releases 'Laho'". M.M. Retrieved 29 April 2025. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Archived
Laho_(song)
British music genre derived from Afrobeats, dancehall, and hip hop
early-2010s, afrobeats, with artists such as Mista Silva, Kwamz, Fuse ODG, and Timbo gaining mainstream success through their afrobeats sound. Around
Afroswing
English DJ, host and pioneer of Afrobeats (born 1981)
as DJ Abrantee, the pioneer of the Afrobeats movement who branded and launched the world's first ever "Afrobeats" show on UK radio on 11 April 2011.
Abrantee_Boateng
Nigerian singer-songwriter
Nigeria Top 100, peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Afrobeats chart, and peaked at number 12 on the UK Afrobeats chart. Shodade Solomon Segun was born and raised
Shoday
Nigerian media personality
event host and podcaster. He is the host of The Afrobeats Podcast, a show focused on afropop and Afrobeats culture. Adesope Olajide was born at Ibadan, Nigeria
Adesope_Olajide
Ghanaian singer and songwriter (born 2001)
March 2026. Peaks on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart: "Shake It to the Max (Fly)": "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of May 17, 2025". Billboard
Moliy
2022 single by Spinall featuring Asake
"Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022. Cusson, Michael (29 March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard
Palazzo_(song)
songwriter Blaqbonez – rapper Bnxn – Afrobeat Boy Spyce – singer and songwriter Brymo – singer Burna Boy – Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall musician Bongos
List_of_Nigerian_musicians
2022 single by Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir
chart, and reached number 9 on both the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and UK Afrobeats Singles chart. Davido and Pheelz served as the executive
Stand_Strong
Nigerian R&B and hip hop duo
Maroon 5. They became the first afrobeats artistes that have had that kind of success in the Arab world. When Afrobeats was never mainstream in Europe
P-Square
Nigerian singer (born 1995)
In the same year, Tems was announced as the top Afrobeats artist on Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022. Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler
Tems
Nigerian music video producer and filmmaker
music video for Rema's "Calm Down" (2022), which became the most-viewed Afrobeats music video on YouTube. Through Nouvelle Films, he has produced music
Femi_Dapson
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1999)
the TurnTable End of the Year chart and number 2 on the Apple Music top Afrobeats songs. On 26 November 2021, he released his second EP, titled The Second
Ruger_(musician)
2023 single by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
com/vma/vote/best-afrobeats https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/ "Hot 100 First-Timers: Afrobeats Artists Davido
Sensational_(song)
2020 single by Wizkid featuring Tems
the artists involved but for Afrobeats as a global genre, and “Essence” is blazing the trail for more crossover Afrobeats hits to follow suit". The Guardian
Essence_(Wizkid_song)
2024 single by Davido and YG Marley
"Official Afrobeats Chart on 10/11/2024 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024. "Davido Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard
Awuke
American musician and actor
musician and actor based in Lagos, Nigeria. He has released music blending Afrobeats and rap with Yoruba influences. He is the brother of Michael Boulos. Fares
Oyibo_Rebel
Year-end list
The Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2024 ranks the best-performing Afrobeats songs in the United States. Published by Billboard magazine on
Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2024
Billboard_Year-End_U.S._Afrobeats_Songs_of_2024
2025 song by Davido featuring Omah Lay
(Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 06 May 2025. Caulfield, Keith (8 December 2025). "'Shake It to the Max (Fly)' Seizes Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Chart:
With_You_(Davido_song)
The UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, is a chart that ranks the best-performing Afrobeats singles in the UK. Its data is published and compiled by Official Charts
UK Afrobeats Chart Top 20 songs of 2020
UK_Afrobeats_Chart_Top_20_songs_of_2020
2023 single by Ayra Starr
Billboard U.S. Afrobeats songs chart". NotJustOk. Retrieved 26 November 2024. "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard
Sability
Song by Tyla
hater. American rapper Doechii praised the song and described it as an Afrobeats diss-track aimed at haters who were largely criticising the singer racial
Mr._Media
2023 single by Tems
According to Billboard "Me & U" is a fusion of "pop ballad and a clubby Afrobeats banger." The song arose from a freestyle Tems recorded shortly after shooting
Me_&_U_(Tems_song)
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
and legacy of the British Empire Race riots Black British culture Music Afrobeats Afroswing Britfunk British hip hop Ska Caribbean Lovers rock Grime UK
British_Empire
The Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart ranks the best-performing Afrobeats singles in the United States. Its data is assembled by the charts production
Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022
Billboard_Year-End_U.S._Afrobeats_Songs_of_2022
2022 single by Tems
the then newly launched Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. "Free Mind" peaked at number 1 on the US Afrobeats chart in late June, and in October 2022
Free_Mind
2023 single by Tyla and Ayra Starr
Marlon Lindsay-Key. It is a blend of amapiano, contemporary R&B, pop, and afrobeats. Tyla – primary artist, lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter Ayra
Girl Next Door (Tyla and Ayra Starr song)
Girl_Next_Door_(Tyla_and_Ayra_Starr_song)
2024 studio album by Rema
album "polarizing" and said it's the "jolt that afrobeats needs," noting that "the beauty of afrobeats must be preserved and it’s artists like Rema who
Heis_(album)
Colombian singer-songwriter (born 1977)
acclaimed creations. She utilized a variety of moods and genres, including Afrobeats in "Nassau, "soul-stirring" bachata in "Monotonía", or Tex-Mex rhythms
Shakira
2024 single by Thisizlondon, Ayra Starr, 6LACK
March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2024. Mamo, Heran (17 September 2024). "Afrobeats Producer Thisizlondon Signs
Pinacolada_(song)
Ghanaian singer and songwriter
Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is an afro-pop and afrobeats musician. S3fa won the Afrobeats Song of the year award during the 2022 Vodafone Ghana
S3fa
2021 EP by Lojay and Sarz
June 2021 through Metallic Music and 1789 Records, it fuses genres like Afrobeats, R&B, hip-hop, and electro, and features a sole guest appearance from
LV_N_ATTN
2025 single by Ayra Starr
crossroads of Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and pop. Billboard highlighted it as music "for slow whining on a humid summer night," while Afrobeats Magazine
Hot_Body
2023 single by Davido featuring Musa Keys
peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 3 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. On 12 May 2023,
Unavailable_(song)
Nigerian Afrobeat musician and saxophonist
1960), professionally known as Lagbaja (stylised Lágbájá), is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician, saxophonist, singer-songwriter and percussionist. He is known
Lagbaja
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 2000)
second studio album Billion Dollar Baby which debuted at No. 19 on the UK Afrobeats singles chart and peaked number 7 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart. Balogun
Seyi_Vibez
2026 single by Tyla
Love. "Official Afrobeats Chart on 28/6/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2026. "Tyla Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard
Is_It_Love_(Tyla_song)
2025 single by Tyla
solo entry on the UK Singles Chart, and her fifth number one on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. Tyla recorded "Is It" with producer Sammy Soso, AriPen
Is_It
2026 single by Asake featuring DJ Snake
2026. "Official Afrobeats Chart on 4/4/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2026. "DJ Snake Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard
Worship_(Asake_song)
British hip hop collective
January 2026. Peak positions on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart: "After OT Bop" and "Drunk Guitar": "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 20 - 18 April 2021"
NSG_(group)
2023 single by Ayra Starr
in January 2025, number nine on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, and number 20 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Critics praised Starr's vocal
Rhythm & Blues (Ayra Starr song)
Rhythm_&_Blues_(Ayra_Starr_song)
Nigerian singer (born 1990)
Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began
Wizkid
British-born Nigerian dancer, singer and television presenter
legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and as the managing director of the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos. Yeni Kuti was born in England to Afrobeat pioneer
Yeni_Kuti
popularity role in the 1970s. In Africa, especially Nigeria, the genre known as Afrobeat gained a following throughout the 1970s. In Latin America and the Iberian
1970s_in_music
Nigerian Afro-fusion musician
number 19 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. "Want" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. "Intoxycated"
Oxlade_(singer)
2024 single by Tyla
Dare" also peaked at number one on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. number three on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, number four on the World Digital
Truth_or_Dare_(Tyla_song)
Nigerian singer-songwriter (1996–2023)
Audiomack (2021). "Top 21 Afrobeats Artist of 2021". audiomack.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023. "Audiomack unveils top 21 afrobeats artists of 2021". The
MohBad
Continent
genres such as makwaya, highlife, mbube, township music, jùjú, fuji, jaiva, afrobeat, afrofusion, mbalax, Congolese rumba, soukous, ndombolo, makossa, kizomba
Africa
Nigerian record producer
peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 8 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Ragee was born in
Ragee
Nigerian music producer
addition KDDO wrote and produced Afrobeats longest charting Billboard single "Fall" by Davido, renowned for breaking Afrobeat Music globally. The song peaked
KDDO
2013 single by Fuse ODG featuring Itz Tiffany
"Azonto" is a single by Ghanaian-English Afrobeats recording artist Fuse ODG, featuring vocals from Itz Tiffany. The song was released in the United Kingdom
Azonto_(Fuse_ODG_song)
2022 single by Wizkid
P2J, and Sammy Soso; the latter two also produce the song. It blends Afrobeats with amapiano influences. Serving as Wizkid's first release since the
Bad_to_Me_(Wizkid_song)
Nigerian musician and activist (1938–1997)
"Nigeria's Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti receives Grammy Lifetime Achievement award". APA News. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026. "Afrobeats legend
Fela_Kuti
2024 single by Tems
whereas Sodimu's song is Nigerian hip-hop, Tems brings the song into an Afrobeats landscape. The song won Best African Music Performance at the 67th Annual
Love_Me_JeJe
Song by Camidoh
20 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart on 1 May, and reached number 12 on 8 May. It debuted at number 18 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart on
Sugarcane_(Camidoh_song)
Nigerian singer and TV personality
television personality. Often regarded as one of the greatest African and Afrobeats artists of all time, he signed with American rapper Kanye West's record
D'banj
2022 single by Black Sherif
TurnTable Top 50 chart, number 5 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart and number 2 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 11 July 2022, following the launch
Kwaku_the_Traveller
Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1980)
York Times reported her as Queen of Afrobeats in 2020, and Allure magazine declared Savage the Queen of Afrobeats in a May 2021 cover story. Prior to
Tiwa_Savage
Ghanaian record producer
new Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart -". 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-07-01. Cusson, Michael (2022-03-29). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard
Nektunez
Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a seven- to 14-piece world music ensemble with influences including afrobeat, hip hop, funk, jazz, jùjú music, and
Chicago_Afrobeat_Project
number 34 on the Official South African Charts and number 4 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 11 July 2025, Tyla released "Is It" accompanied by a
Tyla_discography
2024 single by Rema and Shallipopi
September 2024. "Rema Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024. "Official Afrobeats Chart on 7/6/2024 – Top 20". Official
Benin_Boys
2022 single by Oxlade
also peaked at number 47 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart and number 18 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. On 10 March 2022, he signed a record
Want_You_(song)
2026 single by Tyla featuring Zara Larsson
Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 April 2026. "Official Afrobeats Chart on 28/4/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April
She_Did_It_Again
Apala, Aurrebbe music, Rara music, Were music, Ogene, Fuji, Jùjú, Afrobeat, Afrobeats, Igbo highlife, Afro-juju, Waka, Igbo rap, Gospel, Nigerian pop and
Music_of_Nigeria
2023 song by Burna Boy
African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, and Best Afrobeats at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. Burna Boy performed the song at the
City_Boys
Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1997)
July 2025. "Billboard Hot Afrobeats Songs". Spotify. Retrieved 7 July 2025. "KIZZ DANIELS SHU PERU ENTERS THE U.S. AFROBEATS CHART". Worldmusicviews. 23
Bayanni
Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 2006)
number 12 on the TurnTable Top 100. "Ole" made its entry into the Official Afrobeats Chart, peaking at number 16 in August. In November 2023, she released
Qing_Madi
2022 single by Pheelz
10 TCL radio pick of the week, and number two on Music in Africa's top Afrobeats songs of 2022. On 2 March 2022, the song was premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra
Finesse_(Pheelz_song)
American actress and singer (born 1992)
Music Awards, it received five nominations, winning Top Afrobeats Song, and won Best Afrobeats at the MTV Video Music Awards. Gomez was the subject of
Selena_Gomez
Nigerian musician (1940–2020)
was one of the founders of the Afrobeat genre. Fela once stated that "without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat". He was described by Brian Eno
Tony_Allen_(musician)
American rapper (born 2004)
the Bubbling Under Hot 100. In March 2026, Oluola released his debut Afrobeats song called "Living Up"; he later celebrated the success of the track
Hurricane_Wisdom
Nigerian singer (born 1991)
2022. Peak positions on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart: For "Abracadabra" and "Baby I'm Jealous": "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 for 16 August 2020
Mr_Eazi
Nigerian singer (born 1992)
Afrobeats, hip hop and R&B. In an interview with Numéro, Davido said he was a member of a hip-hop ensemble before switching to R&B and then Afrobeats
Davido
Colombian singer (born 1997)
"INTERVIEW: Kapo Talks Monster Hit 'Ohnana' & the Rise of Colombian Afrobeats". remezcla.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024. "El Portal de Música – Kapo
Kapo_(singer)
Music award for afrobeats
The Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song award was first introduced at the Billboard Music Award in 2023. Tyla is currently the most nominated
Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song
Billboard_Music_Award_for_Top_Afrobeats_Song
2021 single by Skiibii
TurnTable Top 50, number three on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, and at number eleven on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs. On 16 February 2022, "Baddest Boy"
Baddest_Boy_(Skiibii_song)
2026 single by Lisa, Anitta, and Rema
of Latin pop, K-pop, and Afrobeats, combining fast-paced K-pop elements with Brazilian funk-influenced beats and Afrobeats-style percussion. It has been
Goals_(song)
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