UK Afrobeats Chart: Biggest Debuts, Movers & Re-Entries (Jan 3–9, 2026)

Official UK Afrobeats Chart: Top 20 Songs (Jan 3–9, 2026)
The Official UK Afrobeats Chart has been updated for the first week of the year, January 3–9, 2026, highlighting the hottest songs, biggest debuts, and top movers in the Afrobeats scene. Here’s the full breakdown:
Biggest Debuts
R2Bees – “Over” jumps in at #11 (2019 hit making waves again) https://youtu.be/gJTmdbS8itg?si=zoipO-ZvNsm_oNe_
Mavo – “Tumo Weto” lands at #20 (released in 2023) https://youtu.be/kPozUcDIAAk?si=KT_RUq6jMcSkWbSt

Top Movers
TXC, Davido, Shoday & Scotts Maphuma – “Nakupenda” peaks at #10 https://youtu.be/8JZZvo-gJaU?si=T3ITvJ4FU6a8fN_A
♻️ Re-Entries
DJ Tunez / Wizkid / Fola – “One Condition” at #16 https://youtu.be/qjV03SMeQB0?si=RpLy-3cqMAbqGCT0
Olamide / Seyi Vibez / Asake / Young – “99” at #19 https://youtu.be/AKdFb0ljCJ0?si=MfbkUOiXFz40TJcp
FULL CHART
📊 Full Top 20 Chart
Chanel – Tyla
Outside – J Hus & Skepta
Big Daddy – Tems
Body Go – Moliy & Tyla
Yama – Dystinct
Body (Danz) – CKay
Money Constant – Wizkid / Mavo / DJ Tunez / Maphorisa
Who’s Dat Girl – Ayra Starr & Rema
What You Need – Tems
Nakupenda – TXC
Over – R2Bees (New)
Richer – J Hus & Seyi Vibez Waist – Omah Lay
2Factor – Young Jonn / Asake / Focalistic
Nights In The Sun (N.I.T.S) – ODeal
One Condition – DJ Tunez / Wizkid / Fola (Re-entry)
Intentions – Fave
Caricature – Fola
99 – Olamide / Seyi Vibez / Asake / Young (Re-entry)
Tumo Weto – Mavo (New)


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