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Billboard just crowned Afrobeats queens and kings for 2025! Tyla snags #1 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs Artists year-end chart, but Naija owns the top 10 with Wizkid #2, Rema #3, Davido #4, Burna #5, and more. Supremacy war or Naija takeover? Get the full explosive chart breakdown, streams stats, and fan frenzy below! 🏆
Billboard's December 10, 2025, drop of the U.S. Afrobeats Songs Artists year-end chart is pure Naija pride mixed with global flair: Tyla (South Africa's amapiano sensation) leads at #1, but Nigeria floods the top with Wizkid at #2 (beating all countrymen), Rema #3, Davido #4, Burna Boy #5, MOLIY #6, Asake #7, Shallipopi #8, Seyi Vibez #9, and BNXN #10. The chart, based on Spotify, Apple Music, and radio data from Jan-Dec 2025, shows Afrobeats' U.S. explosion—over 5B streams total, with Naija claiming 70% of the top plays. Wizkid's "Kese (Dance)" and "Essence" remixes alone pushed 1.5B U.S. spins, while Davido's "Funds" collab with Meek Mill kept 30BG trending.
X is on fire with 10K+ likes on @MPlugNG's post and WizkidSource's thread (5K replies): "Starboy #2 overall—crumbs for Davido/Burna at 4&5!" one stan gloated, sparking clapbacks like "30BG energy > subtle vibes—Funds outsold Kese culturally!" from @30BGWarlord. Burna stans counter: "Odogwu's live shows pack arenas Wiz dreams of," but stats silence them—Naija's 7/10 dominance proves the genre's homegrown power. Tyla's #1 (thanks to "Water" remix with Travis Scott) nods to pan-African unity, but Naija's sweep (Rema's "Ozeba" at #3 with 800M streams) cements Lagos as Afrobeats HQ. Emerging stars like Shallipopi (#8 via TikTok virals) show the youth wave, while veterans like Olamide (#13) grind on.
This chart caps Afrobeats' monster 2025—$1.2B revenue, Grammy noms for Tems/Wiz, and U.S. festivals headlined by Burna. But debates rage: Is Wizkid's #2 "supremacy" or Tyla's #1 the real win? Davido fans highlight "Funds" cultural impact (1K X memes), Rema stans boast "Ozeba's youth energy," and Shallipopi Army celebrates "Pluto crashing the party at #8." As December holidays hit, playlists are flooding with these hits—expect remixes and fan edits everywhere. For 2026, insiders predict Naija sweeps Grammys if unity holds (echoing Olamide's local-first advice). Ruggedman's fade warning? This chart shouts back: Evolving, not ending. Naija's soft power—from Lagos studios to U.S. charts—is undeniable. Up-and-comers like Ayra Starr (#15) take note: Blueprint met, now innovate.
Your verdict? Wizkid GOAT or Tyla the future? Naija dominance or room for rivals? Drop your top 3 picks below—let's rank battle!
