EDITORIAL
Top 10 Best Afrobeat Songs in the World 2019
No doubt Afro Beat has made a great impact in the world of music. The genre founded by Fela Kuti resurfaced in world top chart back in 2017 and since then maintained its rise.
This year, Beyonce released an amazing album “Lion King: The Gift Album” featuring several Afro beat performers, writers and producers. Here is the Top 10 Afro beat songs in the World 2019.
1. Davido ft Chris Brown – Blow My Mind
Davido is arguably the biggest Afro beat artists in the world. The singer who broke a record of 2 million YouTube views within 24 hours could definitely not miss this chart with his recent single with Chris brown.
2. Burna Boy – Anybody
Off his most sensational studio album “African Giant” is Burna Boy’s “Anybody”. The singer just couldn’t miss this list. He has over 10 songs in Nigeria’s Hot 100 chart in Apple Music. Burna Boy’s ” Anybody ” sits at No.2 best Afro beat songs 2019.
3. Rema – Iron Man
With President Obama’s indirect PR, Indian flavoured afro beat “Iron Man” keeps Rema on the list of Best Afro beat acts 2019.
4. Beyonce “Ja ra E” ft Burna Boy
Besides a non Afro beat track “Brown Skin Girl”, Burna Boy’s ” Ja ra E” could be the biggest song in Beyonce’s new album.
5. Rema – Dumebi
Criticized for his lyrics, yet Rema’s “Dumebi” is known by every soul who cares and listens to Afro beat around the world. The rapper/singer continues to dominate and lead thus generation barely six months since his debut.
6. Fireboy DML – Jealous
YBNL’s newest signing Fireboy DML isn’t a new name anymore. The youngster’s 2019 single ‘Jealous’ maintains its spot on the Top 10 best Afro beat songs in 2019.
7. Naira Marley – Soapy
With a rather weird messaged and dance step, Soapy is a sing to remember. Naira Marley need not to be introduced as the rapper remains a house hold name to afro beat lovers.
8. 2baba ft HI-Idibia – ‘Oyi’
With a 25 years old career, one could be expecting a retirement from afro beats legend 2face Idibia aka 2Baba only to be surprised with another smash single. ‘Oyi’ by Africa’s legend “2Baba” is the 8th best Afro beat song 2019.
9. DJ Spinall ft Wizkid & Tiwa Savage – Dis Love
DJ spinall retains his spot as the most hardworking DJ with a smash single with Wizkid and Tiwa Savage. “Dis Love” is a melodious tune capable of getting you all groovy.
10. Mavin ft Donjazzy, Korede Bello, DNA, Rema & Crayon – All Is In Order
Mavin Records has proven over time to be the best indigenous record label in Africa. With her 2019 smash hit single “All Is In Order”, Mavin record tops chart as the one of the best Afro beat songs 2019.
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