Tyla Secures Billboard No. 1 Title Again as Nigerians Fill Afrobeats Top 10

Tyla secures No. 1 spot again on the Billboard US Afrobeats Artist of the Year chart. The South African star leads the 2025 ranking even while Nigerian artists dominate the top 10 positions.

The announcement by Billboard confirms that Tyla clinched the 2025 U.S. Afrobeats Artist of the Year title. She becomes the first act ever to repeat the feat after earning the top spot in 2024. Her 2025 performance owes to 11 different chart entries over the year, a remarkable proof of her consistency and global appeal.

While Shake It to the Max (Fly) earned the title of the year’s top U.S. Afrobeats song, Tyla’s Chanel and her earlier global smash Water maintained enduring popularity, landing at No. 2 on the year-end songs list. This further cements her influence on the U.S. Afrobeats scene.

Nevertheless, despite Tyla topping the artist chart, Nigerian artists filled most of the remaining spots in the year-end ranking. The likes of Wizkid took No. 2, followed by Rema, Burna Boy, Davido, BNXN, Asake, and Shallipopi, highlighting Nigerian dominance in Afrobeats popularity. Ghanaian artist, Moliy, completed the list at No. 6.

Beyond numbers, this outcome speaks volumes about Afrobeats’ growing international footprint. Tyla’s win undoubtedly proves that Afrobeats now transcends national and regional boundaries.

Likewise, the strong showing from Nigerian stars reflects the genre’s deep and diverse roots across Africa. In essence, Billboard’s latest list shows that Nigerian artists currently dominate Afrobeats as it continues to thrive on cross-border collaboration and global streaming.

In conclusion, Tyla’s consecutive wins mark a career milestone. At the same time, the list celebrates the widespread Nigerian presence in the world of Afrobeats. Connect with us for more news like this on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | X | Facebook