Billboard unveils top 10 Afrobeats artistes, songs of 2023

The renowned international media platform, Billboard has unveiled a list showcasing the top 10 Nigerian artistes and major songs of the year 2023.

The article was published on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

On the list, several notable musicians such as Burna Boy and Wizkid appeared on the Billboard chart.

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Equally, the chart did not focus only on songs released in 2023 but also on songs that have continued to make impacts on their charts regardless of the release date for the entire year.

Top 10 Afrobeats Artistes of 2023, According to Billboard

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The self-acclaimed African Giant, Burna Boy topped the list. It would be recalled the controversial singer-songwriter released his seventh studio album, I Told Them… earlier in the year.

Other notable artistes on the list includes, Wizkid, Libianca and Tems.

Here are the top 10 afrobeats artists of 2023:

1. Burna Boy
2. Rema
3. Tems
4. Libianca
5. Wizkid
6. Ayra Starr
7. Ckay
8. Asake
9. Davido
10. Oxlade

Top 10 Afrobeats Songs of 2023

Sensational Nigerian musician, Rema topped the list for Afrobeats songs of the year with his smash hit, ‘Calm down’.

Here is the full list below:

1. Calm Down
2. People
3. Free Mind
4. Essence
5. Last Last
6. Love Nwantiti
7. Rush
8. Peru
9. Higher
10. Ku Lo Sa