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THE LIVING AFROBEATS INDEX

The sound moves.
We keep track.

Follow the artists shaping African music. Explore the numbers, understand the legacy and find your next favourite.

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Explore the Current 50 Go back to the greats One independent index. A source behind every number.
Wizkid01TOP OF THE INDEXNigeriaWizkid—94.7 PTSBurna Boy02CURRENT 50NigeriaBurna Boy—92.8 PTSRema03CURRENT 50NigeriaRema—91.7 PTS

Chart movement

Compared with 1 Nov 2026

Wizkid leads with 77.70 editorial + 17.00 streaming points.

How movement is calculated
AsakeAsake#7 → #6 · RiserStreaming contribution +0.04 pts; editorial unchanged. Rank also reflects the other artists’ scores.↑ 1Ayra StarrAyra Starr#6 → #7 · FallerStreaming contribution +0.01 pts; editorial unchanged. Rank also reflects the other artists’ scores.↓ 1

Upcoming releases

A look at what’s on the way. Scheduled dates from Release-Cal.

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EPIn 4 days

In Tunez We Trust, Vol. 1

DJ Tunez

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AlbumIn 7 days

Time and Space

Olamide

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YOUR WAY INTO THE INDEX

Who’s on your radar?

Go straight to an artist’s score, story and source trail.

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8 artists from the published Current 50

Published Current 50 positions. Scores are not stream counts.Explore the complete chart →

MORE THAN A LIST

Pick your perspective.

The current sound, the lasting influence and the records that connect them.

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01 / THE PRESENT

Current 50

Published scores, daily streams and movement in one view.

Open the chart 02 / THE LEGACY

All-Time

Explore the careers, records and influence behind the list.

Explore the rankings 03 / THE NEXT WAVE

Artists to Watch

Discover emerging artists and the evidence behind each pick.

Find your next favourite 04 / SIDE BY SIDE

Make the comparison

Put two artists together and inspect the numbers for yourself.

Compare artists

BEFORE THE REST CATCH ON

A little ahead of the curve.

Start with a song. Stay for the artist. A few picks from our sourced discovery list.

Explore Artists to Watch →
01Pop

BLNDE

Start here: Omo To Sexy

Meet the artist 02Street-pop

Danpapa GTA

Start here: IKEJA

Meet the artist 03Punk / hip-hop

Egertton

Start here: OBOKHIAN

Meet the artist 04Hyperpop

Indi

Start here: D.T.M.M.B

Meet the artist

A LITTLE RECEIPT. A LOT OF PERSONALITY.

Your taste.
Your kind of loud.

Turn your favourite artists into a Music Receipt worth sharing. Pick the artists, choose your look and make it yours.

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THE SUNDAY BRIEF

Your next favourite. In your inbox.

The Top 10, the biggest movers, one head-to-head and an artist to put on repeat. One email each Sunday.

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