Tyla and Wizkid Lead Afrobeats Domination in the U.S. — Afrotoday Year-End Breakdown
Tyla Leads the Charge With Multiple Chart Entries
By Joel Billi Catakaw
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2025 has been a monumental year for Afrobeats in the U.S., and two artists — Tyla and Wizkid — stood out for their consistency, influence, and chart dominance.
Tyla: Rising Star Turned Chart Leader Tyla was named the No. 1 U.S. Afrobeats Artist of 2025, marking her second consecutive year at the top. She had 11 songs charting this year, including fan favorites like “Push 2 Start” and “Water”, as well as collaborations such as “Dynamite” with Wizkid.
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What sets Tyla apart is her ability to stay relevant across multiple tracks simultaneously. Her music blends melodic Afrobeats, crossover appeal, and viral energy, keeping streams high and listeners engaged throughout the year. Afrotoday readers can see why she’s more than just a breakout act — she’s becoming a consistent global force.
Wizkid Catolog Power and Chart Depth
Meanwhile, Wizkid demonstrated why he’s one of Afrobeats’ most enduring stars. Even without releasing major solo singles in 2025, he charted more songs than any other artist on the U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 through a combination of past hits and collaborations.
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The No. 1 U.S. Afrobeats song of 2025 went to “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea. The track’s viral appeal, danceable beat, and social media buzz made it a defining song of the year, showing that fresh collaborations continue to push the genre forward.
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The Top 10 Highlights
Afrotoday breaks down the rest of the Top 10:
1. Shake It to the Max (Fly) — MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea
2. Water — Tyla
3. Push 2 Start — Tyla
4. Adam Port, Stryv & Camila Cabello ft. Malachiii
5. Calm Down — Rema & Selena Gomez
6. Baby (Is It a Crime) — Rema
7. Piece of My Heart — Wizkid & Brent Faiyaz
8. With You — Davido ft. Omah Lay
9. Laho — Shallipopi
10. Tatata — Burna Boy & Travis Scott
This snapshot illustrates the diversity of Afrobeats in 2025 — from viral TikTok hits to cross-genre collaborations, established stars, and rising talent.
Billboard’s year-end charts are based on all the weekly chart data collected between Oct. 26, 2024, and Oct. 18, 2025. The rankings reflect streaming, sales, airplay, and overall performance during the weeks a song actually charted. Any activity outside its chart run isn’t counted. This October-to-October system explains why year-end results can differ from calendar-year lists.
