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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 23 Oct 2026 › Back to this week’s chart → Based on Apple Music charts in 89 countries, checked by our editors.
Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) by Ayra Starr1
No. 1 this weekDebuts at No. 1

Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN)

Ayra Starr
AfrobeatsTop in 🇨🇻 Cape Verde · charting in 28 countries
Last week–
Peak1
Weeks on chart1
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1NEW
Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) by Ayra Starr
Hot debut Afrobeats 🇨🇻 Cape Verde +27
Heaven Baby (feat. ZAYN) Ayra Starr
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Peak1
Wks1
2NEW
Gratitude by Asake
African 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +20
Gratitude Asake
LW–
Peak2
Wks1
3NEW
Forgiveness by Asake
African 🇰🇪 Kenya +19
Forgiveness Asake
LW–
Peak3
Wks1
4NEW
Jet Lag by Tiakola & Jorja Smith
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +17
Jet Lag Tiakola & Jorja Smith
LW–
Peak4
Wks1
5NEW
4 by Mauvais Djo
African 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +18
4 Mauvais Djo
LW–
Peak5
Wks1
6NEW
Mélo Décalé by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇫🇷 France +17
Mélo Décalé Tiakola
LW–
Peak6
Wks1
7NEW
Caméléon by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇲 Cameroon +14
Caméléon Tiakola
LW–
Peak7
Wks1
8NEW
WHY LOVE by Asake
Amapiano 🇰🇪 Kenya +16
WHY LOVE Asake
LW–
Peak8
Wks1
9NEW
Raindance by Dave & Tems
Hip-Hop 🇨🇻 Cape Verde +36
Raindance Dave & Tems
LW–
Peak9
Wks1
10NEW
La Nocturne by Tiakola & Theodora
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +14
La Nocturne Tiakola & Theodora
LW–
Peak10
Wks1
11NEW
cœur De Pirate by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇬 Congo +13
cœur De Pirate Tiakola
LW–
Peak11
Wks1
12NEW
Mode de vie by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇸🇳 Senegal +14
Mode de vie Tiakola
LW–
Peak12
Wks1
13NEW
B4 B4 by Davido, FOLA & Mayorkun
Afrobeats 🇱🇷 Liberia +14
B4 B4 Davido, FOLA & Mayorkun
LW–
Peak13
Wks1
14NEW
Oh No by Rema
Afrobeats 🇷🇼 Rwanda +11
Oh No Rema
LW–
Peak14
Wks1
15NEW
WORSHIP by Asake & DJ Snake
Pop 🇰🇪 Kenya +15
WORSHIP Asake & DJ Snake
LW–
Peak15
Wks1
16NEW
IKEBE 3000 by Asake & Blaqbonez
Afrobeats 🇬🇲 Gambia +12
IKEBE 3000 Asake & Blaqbonez
LW–
Peak16
Wks1
17NEW
Best by Tiakola & Rema
Hip-Hop 🇲🇷 Mauritania +10
Best Tiakola & Rema
LW–
Peak17
Wks1
18NEW
Bottega by Tiakola, Kuluna, TVLM & Nooche
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +13
Bottega Tiakola, Kuluna, TVLM & Nooche
LW–
Peak18
Wks1
19NEW
بتأفلم وتحور by Hamo El Morshedy
African 🇪🇬 Egypt
بتأفلم وتحور Hamo El Morshedy
LW–
Peak19
Wks1
20NEW
Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) by DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small
Amapiano 🇳🇦 Namibia +10
Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small
LW–
Peak20
Wks1
21NEW
Dem Dey by Burna Boy
African 🇰🇪 Kenya +13
Dem Dey Burna Boy
LW–
Peak21
Wks1
22NEW
Come Closer (feat. Drake) by Wizkid
Afrobeats 🇰🇪 Kenya +12
Come Closer (feat. Drake) Wizkid
LW–
Peak22
Wks1
23NEW
SLICK by Victony
Afrobeats 🇦🇴 Angola +15
SLICK Victony
LW–
Peak23
Wks1
24NEW
MONEY CONSTANT by DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo
Amapiano 🇷🇼 Rwanda +13
MONEY CONSTANT DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo
LW–
Peak24
Wks1
25NEW
Sans toi by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇲 Cameroon +11
Sans toi Tiakola
LW–
Peak25
Wks1
26NEW
Headlines by Drake
Hip-Hop 🇰🇪 Kenya +16
Headlines Drake
LW–
Peak26
Wks1
27NEW
Cléopâtre by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇬🇦 Gabon +11
Cléopâtre Tiakola
LW–
Peak27
Wks1
28NEW
Juda by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +11
Juda Tiakola
LW–
Peak28
Wks1
29NEW
Vrai OG by Tiakola & Bné
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +10
Vrai OG Tiakola & Bné
LW–
Peak29
Wks1
30NEW
Dai Dai by Shakira & Burna Boy
Pop 🇨🇭 Switzerland +27
Dai Dai Shakira & Burna Boy
LW–
Peak30
Wks1
31NEW
Remember by Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
African 🇧🇼 Botswana +7
Remember Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
LW–
Peak31
Wks1
32NEW
VIVE LA MONNAIE by GIMS & Mauvais Djo
Hip-Hop 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +14
VIVE LA MONNAIE GIMS & Mauvais Djo
LW–
Peak32
Wks1
33NEW
BIRDMAN & WEEZY (feat. Himra) by AsapJo
Hip-Hop 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire +8
BIRDMAN & WEEZY (feat. Himra) AsapJo
LW–
Peak33
Wks1
34NEW
Sexy Nana by Aya Nakamura & La Rvfleuze
Hip-Hop 🇲🇷 Mauritania +14
Sexy Nana Aya Nakamura & La Rvfleuze
LW–
Peak34
Wks1
35NEW
CYBERTESLA by L2B
Hip-Hop 🇨🇬 Congo +13
CYBERTESLA L2B
LW–
Peak35
Wks1
36NEW
TEZE by W4DE & Royal Musiq
African 🇲🇿 Mozambique +8
TEZE W4DE & Royal Musiq
LW–
Peak36
Wks1
37NEW
Chanel (feat. Asake) by Blaqbonez
Afrobeats 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso +9
Chanel (feat. Asake) Blaqbonez
LW–
Peak37
Wks1
38NEW
La vie d’un Homme by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇨🇩 DR Congo +8
La vie d’un Homme Tiakola
LW–
Peak38
Wks1
39NEW
Back 2 U by Seyi Vibez
African 🇳🇬 Nigeria +7
Back 2 U Seyi Vibez
LW–
Peak39
Wks1
40NEW
Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan) by TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday
Musique 🇰🇪 Kenya +11
Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan) TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday
LW–
Peak40
Wks1
41NEW
Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq) by Thatohatsi & Sjava
Amapiano 🇧🇼 Botswana +7
Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq) Thatohatsi & Sjava
LW–
Peak41
Wks1
42NEW
H’s On The Table by Royal Musiq
Amapiano 🇲🇿 Mozambique +7
H’s On The Table Royal Musiq
LW–
Peak42
Wks1
43NEW
uValo (feat. Dlala Thukzin) by JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela & Babalwa M
Dance 🇰🇪 Kenya +10
uValo (feat. Dlala Thukzin) JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela & Babalwa M
LW–
Peak43
Wks1
44NEW
Joro by Wizkid
Afrobeats 🇰🇪 Kenya +14
Joro Wizkid
LW–
Peak44
Wks1
45NEW
BADMAN GANGSTA by Asake & Tiakola
Afrobeats 🇳🇪 Niger +12
BADMAN GANGSTA Asake & Tiakola
LW–
Peak45
Wks1
46NEW
Les misérables by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +9
Les misérables Tiakola
LW–
Peak46
Wks1
47NEW
Pineapple by Leto
Hip-Hop 🇳🇪 Niger +12
Pineapple Leto
LW–
Peak47
Wks1
48NEW
VVS by Ninho
Hip-Hop 🇩🇿 Algeria +11
VVS Ninho
LW–
Peak48
Wks1
49NEW
GTA by Seyi Vibez
African 🇳🇬 Nigeria +8
GTA Seyi Vibez
LW–
Peak49
Wks1
50NEW
Savage by Tiakola
Hip-Hop 🇧🇯 Benin +8
Savage Tiakola
LW–
Peak50
Wks1

This week’s movers

Hot debutHeaven Baby (feat. ZAYN)Ayra StarrDebuts at No. 1

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Past charts

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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.

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