Billboard has crowned South African superstar Tyla as the number-one Afrobeats artist in the United States for 2025.
This latest accolade secures her place in the record books
as the first act ever to claim the top spot in two consecutive years, having
also led the year-end ranking in 2024.
The announcement was part of Billboard’s recently published 2025
year-end chart data.
The publication credited Tyla’s dominance to an impressive
11 chart entries throughout the year.
Key among these was the collaboration ‘Dynamite’ featuring
Nigerian icon Wizkid, which peaked at No. 2 on the weekly charts. Her solo
track ‘Mr. Media,’ a No. 8 hit, also contributed significantly to her chart
performance.
Tyla’s chart supremacy extended to the song rankings as
well. Her 2025 single ‘Shake It to the Max (Fly)’ was named the year’s best Afrobeats song in
the U.S.
Remarkably, her global viral sensation ‘Water’ — which
catapulted her to fame in 2023 — proved its enduring popularity by securing the
No. 2 position on the same year-end songs list.
The ranking of top Afrobeats artistes highlighted the
continued strength of Nigerian talent, which claimed eight of the top ten
spots.
Following Tyla, Wizkid landed at No. 2. He was joined by a
powerhouse lineup of compatriots: Rema, Burna Boy, Davido, BNXN, Asake,
Shallipopi, and Seyi Vibez. Ghanaian artiste Moliy rounded out the top ten,
representing the vibrant pan-African scope of the genre.
“Tyla takes first place on the 2025 U.S. Afrobeats Artists
year-end chart, defending her title from 2024 and becoming the first act to
repeat the feat,” Billboard stated in its analysis.
This year-end recognition follows another significant moment
for Afrobeats on the Billboard platform earlier in the year.
In August, the publication honoured Nigerian legend 2Baba,
naming his timeless 2004 classic ‘African Queen’ as the greatest Afrobeats song
of all time.
Billboard hailed the track as “a love letter to a
generation of women from the continent,” celebrating its heartfelt lyrics and
iconic music video for cementing its status as a cultural touchstone.
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