Afrobeats Power Rankings: Burna Boy leads August chart

By Ayo Onikoyi

The Afrobeats country remains 1 of the astir dynamic euphony movements successful the world, with artistes shaping planetary popular culture, selling retired arenas, and pushing sonic boundaries.

In July, Molly, Burna Boy, BNXN, Tyla, Wizkid, Shallipopi, Asake, Ayra Starr, Rema and Odeal made the excessively 10 African powerfulness ranking. Surprisingly, Ghanaian songstress Molly topped the illustration up of Burna Boy. Davido didn’t adjacent marque the cut, according to the database merchandise my Notjustok. But for the period of August, the Nigerian apical 3 powerhouses, namely; Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido are backmost connected the spots they person shared for truthful long.

The 10 artistes that stood retired are connected the ground of their streaming numbers, planetary presence, caller releases, and taste impact, arsenic per Notjustok.

1. Burna Boy

Why He’s #1: Simply put, Burna Boy is operating connected a antithetic plane. Following the monumental occurrence of his “I Told Them…” medium rollout, August saw him cement his presumption arsenic a planetary header act. His sold-out stadium amusement astatine London’s 80,000-capacity London Stadium was not conscionable a concert; it was a taste moment, a testament to his creator imaginativeness and immense pulling power. With tracks similar “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” inactive dominating airwaves, Burna Boy is the undisputed king of the hill, blending Afro-fusion with an undeniable superstar aura that is unmatched this month.

2. Wizkid

Why He’s #2: The “Big Wiz” effect is simply a constant. While helium whitethorn not person dropped a afloat task recently, Wizkid’s power is perpetual. His ongoing circuit continues to merchantability retired arenas crossed the globe, and immoderate snippet oregon rumor of caller euphony sends his fanbase, the “Wizkid FC,” into a frenzy. His taste superior is truthful immense that helium remains a ascendant unit adjacent betwixt albums. In August, his beingness was felt done his iconic presumption and the evergreen show of his immense catalog, keeping him firmly successful the apical tier.

3. Davido

Why He’s #3: The 001 is riding an unthinkable question of occurrence from his Grammy-nominated “Timeless” album. August saw Davido continuing his victorious satellite tour, bringing his high-energy show to adoring fans. Tracks similar “Unavailable” and “FEEL” stay staples, proving the album’s longevity. While his peers are making stadium moves, Davido’s accordant illustration beingness and the unwavering loyalty of his “30BG” fanbase guarantee helium remains a pillar of the genre’s apical echelon.

4. Asake

Why He’s #4: Asake is the explanation of momentum. The “Work of Art” medium has solidified him arsenic a hit-making machine. In August, his anthems similar “Lonely At The Top” and “Amapiano” were inescapable. His unsocial fusion of Fuji-inflected rhythms with street-pop sensibilities continues to captivate audiences. Asake’s quality to consistently present crowd-pleasing bangers, some connected grounds and successful his electrifying unrecorded shows, makes him the astir almighty unit from the “new cat” procreation this month.

5. Rema

Why He’s #5: The “Rave Lord” is inactive enjoying the stratospheric occurrence of “Calm Down,” a opus that has go a genuine planetary phenomenon. Its continued beingness connected planetary charts successful August ensures Rema’s sanction is synonymous with Afrobeats’ crossover appeal. While each eyes are connected what helium does next, the residual interaction of his record-breaking twelvemonth keeps his powerfulness level exceptionally high, making him 1 of the astir recognizable Nigerian artists connected the planet.

6. BNXN

Why He’s #6: Formerly known arsenic Buju, BNXN has masterfully carved retired a niche arsenic the genre’s premier “emo-Afrobeats” sensation and collaboration king. August saw him continuing to reap the benefits of his hit-filled catalog and featured verses. His distinctive vocal code and melodic prowess are successful precocious demand, and his solo tracks similar “Pray” corroborate his quality to clasp his own. He is the creator different artists telephone for a guaranteed hit, giving him important influence.

7. Tyla

Why She’s #7: The South African sensation has breached done successful a monumental way. While not strictly Afrobeats (her dependable is rooted successful Popiano and Amapiano), her planetary interaction is undeniable and she’s intolerable to ignore. Her viral deed “Water” continued to summation traction successful August, captivating audiences with its unsocial dependable and creation challenge. Tyla repres...