As 2026 approaches its final stretch, several Nigerian and international artistes have enjoyed impressive runs on the country’s music charts, with songs dominating streaming platforms and radio airplay.
From Asake and Wizkid’s collaboration to FOLA’s impressive run of chart-topping releases, the year has produced a mix of Afrobeats, street-pop and contemporary sounds that have kept music lovers engaged.
Based on TurnTable Charts’ Official Nigeria Top 100, which combines streaming and radio performance, here are 20 songs that made significant impressions on the Nigerian music scene in 2026.
Songs that reached No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100
- Jogodo – Asake and Wizkid: The collaboration enjoyed one of the longest runs at the top of the chart, spending nine weeks at No. 1.
- Worship – Asake and DJ Snake: The collaboration spent five weeks at the summit, combining Afrobeats with international electronic music influences.
- B4 B4 – Davido, Mayorkun and FOLA: The collaboration enjoyed six consecutive weeks at No. 1, becoming one of the year’s biggest chart successes.
- Miss U II (nriri) – FOLA: The song became another major success for FOLA, spending multiple consecutive weeks at the top in October and November.
- Ilome – Seyi Vibez: The street-pop singer secured another chart-topper, with the song reaching No. 1 in October.
- Volume – Seyi Vibez: Another release from his SWAGUU project, the song also reached the top of the chart.
- SLICK – Victony: The singer enjoyed a major chart moment as the song reached No. 1 for three consecutive weeks.
- Body (danz) – CKay featuring Mavo: The song opened the year at No. 1, spending two weeks at the top.
- Paparazzi – Shoday and FOLA: The collaboration secured a week at No. 1 early in the year.
- Back Outside – BNXN and Sarz: The song reached the summit in April, adding another chart success to BNXN’s catalogue.
- Gratitude – Asake: The song reached No. 1 and maintained a strong presence on the chart for several months.
- Forgiveness – Asake: The singer returned to the top with the release, recording three non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.
- CHANEL – Blaqbonez featuring Asake: The collaboration spent four weeks at the top, further strengthening both artistes’ chart presence.
- I Know Who I Be – Davido, JAZZWRLD and GL Ceejay: The song reached No. 1 in July, adding to Davido’s successful year.
- Treat U right – FOLA featuring Ayra Starr: The collaboration debuted at No. 1, giving FOLA another chart milestone.
- It’s over – FOLA featuring Bella Shmurda and Zlatan: The song debuted at No. 1 in September, marking another successful release for FOLA.
- BADMAN GANGSTA – Asake and Tiakola: The collaboration was among the chart-topping releases from Asake’s M$NEY project.
Other notable chart performers
18. Oh No – Rema: The song debuted at No. 2 on the Official Nigeria Top 100 and maintained a strong chart run.
19. GTA – Seyi Vibez: The song reached a peak position of No. 2, adding to the singer’s impressive run in 2026.
20. TEA – Rema: The song debuted at No. 3, recording another strong entry for the singer.
The year has been particularly remarkable for Asake and FOLA. Asake recorded five No. 1 entries during the year, while FOLA achieved five chart-topping singles, including collaborations with Shoday, Ayra Starr, Davido, Bella Shmurda and Zlatan, as well as his solo release.
With more weeks left in the year, the chart race remains open, and new releases could still change the conversation about Nigeria’s biggest songs of 2026.
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