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Kizz Daniel’s “Marhaba” Starts at No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100, Darkoo’s “Favorite Girl (Remix)” with Rema Rebounds to No. 4.

by TurnTable Charts

Oct 7, 2024, 8:44:41 PM

Chart rankings on the Official Nigeria Top 100 are based on a weighted formula incorporating audio and video streams within Nigeria, as well as airplay on radio in the country. It is the first and only standard music chart in Nigeria, providing comprehensive music activity including the official No. 1 song in Nigeria

“Marhaba” Launches at No. 1 on the Top 100

Kizz Daniel’s “Marhaba” tallied 2.82 million on-demand streams (No. 1 on streaming) and 62 million in radio airplay impressions (No. 5 on radio). As a result, it becomes Kizz Daniel’s eight No. 1 entry in Nigeria (only Asake with 12 entries has more). 

Artistes with the most No. 1 songs in Nigeria 

  1. Asake (12)
  2. Kizz Daniel (8)
  3. Davido (8)
  4. Burna Boy (6)

Chart Fact: “Mahraba” is Kizz Daniel’s second No. 1 single of 2024 — which means he has achieved exactly two No. 1 entries every year since 2021. [“Pour Me Water” and “Lie” in 2021, “Buga” and “Cough (ODO)” in 2022, “Gwagwalada” and “Twe Twe” in 2023 plus “Showa” and “Marhaba” this year].

Smur Lee & ODUMODUBLVCK’s “Juju” with Shallipopi dips to No. 2 after topping the chart for four weeks. 

Former 3-week No. 1 “MMS” by Asake featuring Wizkid drops 2-3. 

Darkoo’s “Favorite Girl” with Rema rebounds 4-5 while Omah Lay’s “Moving” backtracks 4-5. It continues to lead the radio chart in Nigeria with 75.4 million in radio reach. 

Asake’s “Active” with Travis Scott falls 3-6 on this week’s chart while Fido’s “Awolowo” is down one rank to No. 7 on the Top 100. 

Rounding out this week's top ten; Burna Boy’s “Higher” lifts 9-8, Young Jonn’s “Stronger” moves 10-9 after peaking at No. 6 on the chart while Kaestyle’s “My Dealer (Remix)’ with Kizz Daniel slips 7-10. 

Outside the Top Ten

Just outside the top ten; 

  • Kizz Daniel’s “We Must” featuring Thyself debuts at No. 11. As a result, Kizz Daniel becomes the first artiste to appear in the top 20 both as a credited artiste and pseudonym. 
  • Ayo Maff’s “Are You There” holds at its No. 16 peak for a second successive week. 
  • Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” moves to No. 18 on this week’s chart – its highest position on the official singles chart since the week of February 23 – 29, 2024. “Lonely At The Top” has spent 56 weeks on the Nigeria Top 100– it is the fourth longest charting single in history behind only “Calm Down” (64 weeks), “Peru” (63 weeks), “Essence” (58 weeks) and “soso” (57 weeks). 

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