Billboard Unveils 50 Best Afrobeats Songs: Positions 50 to 31

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