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The Beats of Africa Top 50

The biggest African songs this week

The top African songs this week: the 50 songs moving Africa and the diaspora, from Afrobeats and Amapiano to Afro House, Bongo Flava, Coupé-Décalé and Raï. A new chart every Friday.

Chart dated ‹ Week of 30 Oct 2026 › Next chart: Friday 6 November Based on Apple Music charts in 89 countries and YouTube views, checked by our editors.
Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) by Ayra Starr1
No. 1 this week2nd week at No. 1

Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN)

Ayra Starr
AfrobeatsTop in 🇸🇨 Seychelles · charting in 30 countries
Last week1
Peak1
Weeks on chart2
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50 songs · 8 new · 0 re-entries ▲ Up▼ Down= SameNEWRERe-entry
RankSongLWPeakWks
1=
Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) by Ayra Starr
Afrobeats 🇸🇨 Seychelles +29
Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) Ayra Starr
LW1
Peak1
Wks2
2=
Gratitude by Asake
African 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +22
Gratitude Asake
LW2
Peak2
Wks2
3▲ 6
Raindance by Dave & Tems
Hip-Hop 🇨🇻 Cape Verde +35
Raindance Dave & Tems
LW9
Peak3
Wks2
4▲ 26
Dai Dai by Shakira & Burna Boy
Biggest gain Pop 🇸🇪 Sweden +28
Dai Dai Shakira & Burna Boy
LW30
Peak4
Wks2
5▼ 2
Forgiveness by Asake
African 🇬🇲 Gambia +19
Forgiveness Asake
LW3
Peak3
Wks2
6▼ 2
Jet Lag by Tiakola & Jorja Smith
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +18
Jet Lag Tiakola & Jorja Smith
LW4
Peak4
Wks2
7NEW
جيبولي خبرو by هدي عربي
Hot debut Pop 🇱🇹 Lithuania +11
جيبولي خبرو هدي عربي
LW–
Peak7
Wks1
8▼ 3
4 by Mauvais Djo
African 🇩🇿 Algeria +19
4 Mauvais Djo
LW5
Peak5
Wks2
9▼ 3
Mélo Décalé by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇳🇪 Niger +17
Mélo Décalé Tiakola
LW6
Peak6
Wks2
10=
La Nocturne by Tiakola & Theodora
Hip-Hop 🇲🇱 Mali +15
La Nocturne Tiakola & Theodora
LW10
Peak10
Wks2
11NEW
Fille à Papa by Vacra & La Rvfleuze
Hip-Hop 🇫🇷 France +17
Fille à Papa Vacra & La Rvfleuze
LW–
Peak11
Wks1
12NEW
Movin' To The Sun by HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté
Electronic 🇩🇪 Germany +35
Movin' To The Sun HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté
LW–
Peak12
Wks1
13▼ 2
cœur De Pirate by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +15
cœur De Pirate Tiakola
LW11
Peak11
Wks2
14▼ 6
WHY LOVE by Asake
Amapiano 🇱🇷 Liberia +15
WHY LOVE Asake
LW8
Peak8
Wks2
15▼ 2
B4 B4 by Davido, FOLA & Mayorkun
Afrobeats 🇱🇷 Liberia +14
B4 B4 Davido, FOLA & Mayorkun
LW13
Peak13
Wks2
16▼ 9
Caméléon by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇲 Cameroon +14
Caméléon Tiakola
LW7
Peak7
Wks2
17▲ 6
SLICK by Victony
Afrobeats 🇦🇴 Angola +18
SLICK Victony
LW23
Peak17
Wks2
18▼ 2
IKEBE 3000 by Asake & Blaqbonez
Afrobeats 🇷🇼 Rwanda +12
IKEBE 3000 Asake & Blaqbonez
LW16
Peak16
Wks2
19▲ 7
Headlines by Drake
Hip-Hop 🇦🇴 Angola +15
Headlines Drake
LW26
Peak19
Wks2
20▼ 8
Mode de vie by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇲 Cameroon +14
Mode de vie Tiakola
LW12
Peak12
Wks2
21▲ 3
MONEY CONSTANT by DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo
Amapiano 🇳🇪 Niger +16
MONEY CONSTANT DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo
LW24
Peak21
Wks2
22▼ 7
WORSHIP by Asake & DJ Snake
Pop 🇰🇪 Kenya +15
WORSHIP Asake & DJ Snake
LW15
Peak15
Wks2
23▼ 1
Come Closer (feat. Drake) by Wizkid
Afrobeats 🇰🇪 Kenya +14
Come Closer (feat. Drake) Wizkid
LW22
Peak22
Wks2
24▼ 10
Oh No by Rema
Afrobeats 🇺🇬 Uganda +11
Oh No Rema
LW14
Peak14
Wks2
25▼ 4
Dem Dey by Burna Boy
African 🇱🇷 Liberia +14
Dem Dey Burna Boy
LW21
Peak21
Wks2
26▼ 9
Best by Tiakola & Rema
Hip-Hop 🇲🇷 Mauritania +11
Best Tiakola & Rema
LW17
Peak17
Wks2
27▼ 8
طب دا كلام ياطيري by Hamo El Morshedy
African 🇪🇬 Egypt
طب دا كلام ياطيري Hamo El Morshedy
LW19
Peak19
Wks2
28▼ 8
Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) by DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small
Amapiano 🇳🇦 Namibia +9
Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small
LW20
Peak20
Wks2
29▼ 4
Sans toi by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇩 DR Congo +12
Sans toi Tiakola
LW25
Peak25
Wks2
30▼ 3
Cléopâtre by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇬 Congo +13
Cléopâtre Tiakola
LW27
Peak27
Wks2
31▼ 13
Bottega by Tiakola, Kuluna, TVLM & Nooche
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +10
Bottega Tiakola, Kuluna, TVLM & Nooche
LW18
Peak18
Wks2
32▼ 3
Vrai OG by Tiakola & Bné
Hip-Hop 🇨🇲 Cameroon +9
Vrai OG Tiakola & Bné
LW29
Peak29
Wks2
33=
BIRDMAN & WEEZY (feat. Himra) by AsapJo
Hip-Hop 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire +8
BIRDMAN & WEEZY (feat. Himra) AsapJo
LW33
Peak33
Wks2
34NEW
12 by Mauvais Djo
Hip-Hop 🇫🇷 France +13
12 Mauvais Djo
LW–
Peak34
Wks1
35▲ 10
BADMAN GANGSTA by Asake & Tiakola
Afrobeats 🇳🇪 Niger +12
BADMAN GANGSTA Asake & Tiakola
LW45
Peak35
Wks2
36▲ 4
Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan) by TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday
Musique 🇳🇪 Niger +11
Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan) TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday
LW40
Peak36
Wks2
37▼ 9
Juda by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇲 Cameroon +8
Juda Tiakola
LW28
Peak28
Wks2
38▼ 7
Remember by Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
African 🇧🇼 Botswana +7
Remember Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
LW31
Peak31
Wks2
39▼ 2
Chanel (feat. Asake) by Blaqbonez
Afrobeats 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +9
Chanel (feat. Asake) Blaqbonez
LW37
Peak37
Wks2
40NEW
MCBH by Asake
African 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +11
MCBH Asake
LW–
Peak40
Wks1
41▼ 9
VIVE LA MONNAIE by GIMS & Mauvais Djo
Hip-Hop 🇨🇬 Congo +13
VIVE LA MONNAIE GIMS & Mauvais Djo
LW32
Peak32
Wks2
42▼ 8
Sexy Nana by Aya Nakamura & La Rvfleuze
Hip-Hop 🇧🇪 Belgium +15
Sexy Nana Aya Nakamura & La Rvfleuze
LW34
Peak34
Wks2
43NEW
Hold On, We're Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan) by Drake
Hip-Hop 🇲🇿 Mozambique +13
Hold On, We're Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan) Drake
LW–
Peak43
Wks1
44=
Joro by Wizkid
Afrobeats 🇰🇪 Kenya +12
Joro Wizkid
LW44
Peak44
Wks2
45▼ 9
TEZE by W4DE & Royal Musiq
African 🇲🇿 Mozambique +8
TEZE W4DE & Royal Musiq
LW36
Peak36
Wks2
46▼ 7
Back 2 U by Seyi Vibez
African 🇳🇬 Nigeria +7
Back 2 U Seyi Vibez
LW39
Peak39
Wks2
47=
Pineapple by Leto
Hip-Hop 🇲🇬 Madagascar +10
Pineapple Leto
LW47
Peak47
Wks2
48NEW
Nayvee's Prayer by DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo & Young Stunna
African 🇧🇼 Botswana +6
Nayvee's Prayer DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo & Young Stunna
LW–
Peak48
Wks1
49▼ 7
H’s On The Table by Royal Musiq
Amapiano 🇲🇿 Mozambique +7
H’s On The Table Royal Musiq
LW42
Peak42
Wks2
50NEW
Jogodo by Wizkid & Asake
African 🇰🇪 Kenya +10
Jogodo Wizkid & Asake
LW–
Peak50
Wks1

This week’s movers

Hot debutجيبولي خبروهدي عربيDebuts at No. 7
Biggest gainDai DaiShakira & Burna BoyUp 26 to No. 4
Longest on chartHeaven Baby (feat. ZAYN)Ayra Starr2 weeks on the chart

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Oct23 Week of 23 Oct 2026No. 1: Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN)Ayra Starr View chart →

About the chart

Every Thursday night we combine the most-played songs on Apple Music in countries across Africa and the diaspora with how fast each song is growing on YouTube. Our editors check the list before it goes live on Friday.

Every Friday. Past charts stay online, so you can follow how a song moved week by week.

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