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Category: Charts

  • Double Gee2x scores first UK Afrobeats Chart entry as “Ore Agbako” debuts at No. 10

    Doubles Gee2x has earned his first entry on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart, with his single “Ore Agbako” debuting at No. 10 on the latest chart.

    The entry marks another milestone in what has been a breakout year for the Nigerian artist, as the song continues to gain traction across streaming and radio platforms.

    Before its UK chart debut, “Ore Agbako” had built momentum in Nigeria. The track reached No. 1 on the Shazam Lagos chart and appeared on TheCable Lifestyle’s weekly radio picks, where it debuted at No. 8 following increased airplay.

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    The song has also performed strongly on Spotify Nigeria, reaching a peak of No. 8 on the daily chart and continuing to chart on the platform.

    Released in October, “Ore Agbako” has helped bring Double Gee2x to a wider audience, with its latest UK chart entry extending the song’s reach beyond Nigeria.

    The UK Official Afrobeats Chart ranks the most popular Afrobeats songs in the country based on sales and streams over a seven-day period.

  • Nathaniel Bassey becomes first African gospel artist to surpass 1 billion YouTube views

    Nathaniel Bassey becomes first African gospel artist to surpass 1 billion YouTube views

    Nigerian gospel singer and worship leader Nathaniel Bassey has become the first African gospel artist to surpass one billion total views on YouTube, marking a major milestone in his music and ministry career.

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    His official YouTube channel, Nathaniel Bassey Main, crossed the milestone in the final days of October 2026, with over 5.23 million subscribers and more than 480 uploaded videos.

    A significant part of the channel’s growth has come from the Hallelujah Challenge, the online praise and prayer gathering Bassey launched in June 2017. What began as a midnight worship session on Instagram Live has developed into a global online gathering, attracting participants from different countries through platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

    The challenge features extended periods of praise, worship and prayer, with Bassey often leading participants through spontaneous worship sessions. Its growing reach has been reflected in the millions of views recorded by individual livestreams, including sessions from its 2026 editions.

    Beyond the Hallelujah Challenge, Bassey’s music catalogue has continued to attract audiences online. His popular worship songs include “Imela”, “Onise Iyanu”, “Olowogbogboro”, “Yahweh Sabaoth” and “Jesus Iye”.

    A recording artiste, songwriter, producer and trumpet player, Bassey began his music ministry as a member of several musical groups before going into full-time gospel ministry. He has released several projects, including “Elohim”, “The Son of God”, “This God Is Too Good”, “Hallelujah Again” and “The Names of God”.

  • Blaqbonez becomes first rapper to top UK Afrobeats Chart with Asake collaboration “IKEBE 3000”

    Blaqbonez becomes first rapper to top UK Afrobeats Chart with Asake collaboration “IKEBE 3000”

    Blaqbonez has made chart history as “IKEBE 3000”, his collaboration with Asake, reaches No. 1 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart.

    The song climbed from No. 2 to the top spot in its fourth week on the chart, according to the latest ranking published by the Official Charts Company. It previously debuted at No. 2 and maintained that position for three consecutive weeks before moving to No. 1.

    The achievement makes Blaqbonez the first rapper to top the UK Official Afrobeats Chart.

    “IKEBE 3000” marks another collaboration between Blaqbonez and Asake, following their earlier joint effort “Chanel”.

  • Peruzzi’s ‘Majesty’ Debuts on Spotify Nigeria Chart Amid ‘INFERNO’ Success

    Peruzzi’s ‘Majesty’ Debuts on Spotify Nigeria Chart Amid ‘INFERNO’ Success

    Peruzzi’s 2018 single “Majesty” has debuted at No. 130 on Spotify Nigeria’s Daily Top Songs Chart with 43,585 streams.

    The chart debut comes shortly after the singer’s latest release, “INFERNO”, featuring Zlatan and Shoday, opened at No. 1 with 499,225 streams. The performance marked Peruzzi’s highest single-day streaming total on Spotify.

    Released in 2018, “Majesty” also featured Big Brother Naija star CeeC in its music video, where she played Peruzzi’s love interest. Their on-screen pairing sparked dating rumours that followed the two for some time.

    The song’s appearance on the chart comes amid renewed attention around Peruzzi following the release of “INFERNO”.

  • Peruzzi Records Career-Best Spotify Streaming Day as ‘INFERNO’ Debuts at No. 1 in Nigeria

    Peruzzi Records Career-Best Spotify Streaming Day as ‘INFERNO’ Debuts at No. 1 in Nigeria

    Peruzzi has recorded his highest single-day streaming total on Spotify Nigeria following the release of “INFERNO”, his new collaboration with Zlatan and Shoday.

    The song opened with 499,225 streams on its first day, debuting at No. 1 on Spotify Nigeria’s Daily Top Songs chart. The figure marks Peruzzi’s biggest streaming day on the platform to date.

    “INFERNO” brings together Peruzzi, Zlatan and Shoday, with production credited to Fresh VDM and Irock Classic. The track was released on October 29, 2026.

    Beyond its Spotify debut, the song also reached No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria’s Top Songs chart on October 30.

    The opening-day performance gives Peruzzi a new personal streaming record, while the collaboration marks a strong first-day showing for the three artists.