Davido Misses Out As Burna Boy Tops Spotify’s 2025 Afrobeats Artists Ranking (See Full Lists)

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September 30, 2025

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Davido Misses Out As Burna Boy Tops Spotify’s 2025 Afrobeats Artists Ranking (See Full Lists)—–Spotify has named Burna Boy, Rema, and Wizkid as the leading Afrobeats artistes of 2025.

Spotify announced the ranking in a post on Monday, adding Asake and Ayra Starr to complete the top five.

In its statement, Spotify said Afrobeats continues to expand its global reach, with fans streaming artists like Rema, Wizkid, and Burna Boy from Nigeria to Brazil.

The platform encouraged listeners to check out some of the top songs, artistes, and countries fuelling the genre’s discovery and growth around the world.

Among the most-streamed Afrobeats tracks of the year are Ayra Starr’s Santa featuring Rauw Alejandro and Rvssian, Moliy’s Shake It To The Max (FLY) – Remix with Shenseea, Silent Addy and Skillibeng, and Rema’s global hit Calm Down with Selena Gomez.

Burna Boy’s collaborative track We Pray with Coldplay, Elyanna, Little Simz, and Tini also featured, alongside Libianca’s viral single People.

Rema who comes second on the list has release Rema has released several songs in 2025, including “Baby (Is It a Crime)” in February, “Bout U” in April, “Kelebu” in August, and “FUN” in September. He also released the single “HEHEHE” in 2025 as part of his upcoming project, after his successful 2024 album, HEIS.

Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid is 3rd on the list from featuring on songs like Kai and Billionaires Club with Olamide Baddo, he also features on Forever be mine by American Rapper Gunna to mention a few.

Spotify further revealed that the United States, Brazil, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Nigeria are the leading countries discovering and streaming Afrobeats in 2025.

David Adeleke misses out on top 5 Spotify Afrobeats Artist ranking despite releasing his much anticipated 5IVE album in april, featuring artist like Omah Lay, Chris Brown, Odumodublvck, YG Marley and other top artiste.

Missing on the list also is Tems, who led the 2025 Grammy Awards by winning Best African Music category.

Afrobeats itself traces its roots to Afrobeat, pioneered by the legendary Fela Kuti, but has since evolved into a distinct global genre.

Early stars like D’banj, Timaya, Wizkid, Davido, and Tiwa Savage first pushed its sound into international recognition.

More recently, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Tems have carried the “Afrobeats to the World” movement, breaking boundaries and dominating global charts.

Despite its rapid growth, some critics still question whether Afrobeats matches the commercial dominance of pop, rap, or Latin music.

One recurring concern remains the lack of unity among top Nigerian artistes, which some observers say slows the genre’s collective progress.

Yet its global appeal is undeniable, and many Nigerian artistes have successfully built strong, personalised international fan bases.

1- Burnaboy

2- Rema

3- Wizkid

4- Asake

5- Ayra Starr

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JUST IN: Nollywood Thrown Into Mourning As Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies At 40

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May 12, 2026

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JUST IN: Nollywood Thrown Into Mourning As Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies At 40—-Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has reportedly passed away at the age of 40 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Reports which emerged on Tuesday evening stated that the award-winning movie star had been privately battling the illness for some time before his death, throwing the Nigerian entertainment industry into deep mourning.

News of his passing has since triggered an outpouring of grief across social media, with fans, colleagues, and celebrities paying tribute to the actor known for his charisma, elegance, and versatility on screen.

For months, concerns had grown among fans over Ekubo’s absence from public appearances and social media activity. His last major online post dated back to late 2024, fueling speculation about his health and wellbeing.

Born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke, the actor studied Law at the University of Calabar and also earned a diploma in Mass Communication. He first gained national attention after emerging as the first runner-up in the 2010 Mr Nigeria competition — a breakthrough that opened the doors to a successful acting career in Nollywood.

Ekubo quickly became one of the industry’s most recognisable faces, admired for his ability to interpret a wide range of roles. His performance in the 2012 movie In the Cupboard earned him the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award at the Best of Nollywood Awards.

Beyond acting, his personal life often attracted public interest, especially his relationship with American-based model Fancy Acholonu. The pair became one of Nollywood’s most talked-about celebrity couples after announcing their engagement in 2021.

However, their planned wedding — famously tagged #FalexxForever — was abruptly cancelled just months before the ceremony, sparking widespread reactions online. In the years that followed, both parties made headlines over comments regarding their relationship and eventual separation.

As tributes continue to pour in, colleagues in the movie industry have described Ekubo as a warm-hearted individual whose talent and energy left a lasting impact on African cinema.

His death marks a painful loss for Nollywood and the many fans who admired him throughout his career.

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BREAKING: From Words to Ring: Lizzy Anjorin Accepts Iyabo Ojo Boxing Challenge

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BREAKING: From Words to Ring: Lizzy Anjorin Accepts Iyabo Ojo Boxing Challenge—–Nollywood stars Iyabo Ojo and Lizzy anjorin set for potential showdown as rivalry takes new turn

Actress Lizzy Anjorin has accepted the boxing ring challenge issued by her colleague Iyabo Ojo, adding a new turn to their long running public dispute.

The development began after Iyabo Ojo shared a video of herself training and challenged Lizzy Anjorin to a boxing match. She also called on businessman Emeka Okonkwo, known as E-Money and music executive Soso Soberekon to sponsor the proposed fight.

Lizzy Anjorin responded by accepting the challenge and criticised Iyabo Ojo in her post, questioning public support and describing her as a certified failed actress with zero achievements.

She also asked Iyabo to set a date for the fight and insisted she was ready.

“ABEG MK WE START BETTING NOW
TEAM LAWAL OR TEAM SISI MAMA ???

“PAULO SIS MAMA AMBASSADOR BABY OIL I CHALLENGE YOU AND IYABO OJO SEPETERI THE CERTIFIED FAILED ACTRESS WITH ZERO ACHIEVEMENTS TO PICK A DATE FOR THE FIGHT
NA THAT RING FIGHT FIT GIVE ME THE REAL JUSTICE WEY I DEY LOOK FOR
NA WHY I NO DRAG U GO COURT THAT TIME
BUT I’M READY ANYWAY NOW
DOCTOR KAN
AMBULANCE KAN
POSI MEJI,” she said.

In another post, Lizzy Anjorin also reacted to Iyabo Ojo’s partner Paulo Okoye, over his suggestion that their disagreement should be settled in a boxing ring. She challenged him to a 10 round fight with her husband before any match involving her and Iyabo Ojo.

The latest exchange adds to a long running dispute between both actresses, which has played out publicly on social media over the years, with repeated back and forth comments and accusations.

At different points in the conflict, Iyabo Ojo had shared a video mocking Lizzy Anjorin, which escalated tensions between both sides. Lizzy later made allegations against Iyabo, leading to further public exchanges and legal threats.

Iyabo Ojo had demanded a public apology and threatened legal action over alleged defamatory statements, including a compensation claim.

In 2024, a Lagos court dismissed a 1 billion naira defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Lizzy Anjorin, marking a legal setback in one of their cases. The public disagreement between both actresses has however continued to resurface through online exchanges.

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