(In Nigeria) 2Baba’s African Queen Crowned No. 1 on Billboard’s ‘50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time

In Nigeria, 2Baba is making waves as Billboard staff crowned his iconic hit African Queen as the number one song on their “50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time” list. The accolade solidifies Innocent Ujah Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, as a towering figure in Afrobeats, with fans and industry leaders celebrating this milestone for Nigerian music.

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The Billboard ranking also showcases Nigeria’s dominance in the genre. Wizkid’s Ojuelegba secures second place, followed by Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) in third, and Rema’s Calm Down in fourth. Wizkid appears again at fifth with Tems on Essence, while CKay’s love nwantiti takes sixth. D’banj’s Oliver Twist ranks seventh, Davido’s Fall eighth, Burna Boy’s Ye ninth, and P-Square’s Chop My Money (Remix) rounds out the top ten, highlighting the global influence of Nigerian Afrobeats.