Billboard unveiled its 2023 year-end list on Tuesday, emphasizing the top Afrobeats songs in the US in particular.
Rema came in second, followed by Burna Boy; Tems, Wizkid, and Libianca, the Cameroonian singer, came in third, fourth, and fifth place, respectively.
The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has been ranked number one on the Billboard US Afrobeats artiste chart for 2023.
“After a second-place finish on the 2022 year-end rankings, Burna Boy avenges his result from 12 months ago (he finished No. 2 last year) and achieves the No. 1 rank on Billboard’s 2023 year-end U.S. Afrobeats Artists chart,” the post reads in part.
“The global superstar captures the top spot thanks to a leading 26 entries during the 2023 chart year (Nov. 19, 2022 – Oct. 21, 2023) on the weekly U.S. Afrobeat Songs chart, which measures the top 50 Afrobeats songs based on a formula blending U.S. sales and streaming activity.”
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Below are the top 25 Afrobeats artistes for 2023, according to the Billboard:
- Burna Boy
- Rema
- Tems
- Libianca
- Wizkid
- Ayra Starr
- CKay
- Asake
- Davido
- Oxlade
- Omah Lay
- Fireboy DML
- Kizz Daniel
- Tyla
- Master KG
- BNXN
- Ruger
- Musa Keys
- Zinoleesky
- Pheelz
- Victony
- Tempoe
- Seyi Vibez
- Young Jonn
- Bayanni
A few days prior, Burna Boy and Rema achieved history at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BMAs) by becoming the inaugural winners of the Afrobeats Awards, which were recently established.
Burna Boy triumphed against fellow Nigerians Wizkid, Rema, and Tems to win the title of “Top Afrobeats Artiste.”
Conversely, Rema took home the title of “Top Afrobeats Song” for his worldwide smash song “Calm Down,” which featured American singer Selena Gomez.
