Billboard recently announced its staff-curated list of the 50 best Afrobeats songs of all time, celebrating the genre’s global rise. The media outlet is revealing the rankings in batches of 10 songs weekly, starting July 22, 2025, until the number one song is named. Below are the songs ranked from positions 50 to 31, showcasing the foundational and influential tracks within Afrobeats.
50. Ijoya — Weird MC (2006)
49. Tonight — Nonso Amadi (2016)
48. Dem Mama — Timaya (2005)
47. Raise Da Roof — Jazzman Olofin & Adewale Ayuba (2004)
46. Soweto — Victony & Tempoe
45. Yahooze — Olu Maintain (2007)
44. Oleku — Ice Prince & Brymo (2010)
43. Buga — Kizz Daniel & Tekno (2022)
42. People — Libianca (2022)
41. Peace Be Unto You — Asake (2022)
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
This selection highlights the diversity and cultural impact of Afrobeats, featuring both pioneering tracks and modern hits that have propelled the genre to global prominence.
Source: African Publicity
