Asake’s “Forgiveness” Returns for a Third Non-Consecutive Week at No. 1 on the Nigeria Top 100, Young Jonn’s “Elumelu” Lifts to No. 2
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
Asake’s “Forgiveness” 2.83 million on-demand streams (No. 2 on streaming) and 64 million in radio reach (No. 7 on radio) – logging a third non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Nigeria Top 100. As a result, Asake has now spent 22 weeks at No. 1 in the 25 weeks of 2026 across five entries;
- “Jogodo” with Wizkid – 9 weeks at No. 1
- “Worship” with Dj Snake – 5 weeks at No. 1
- “CHANEL” with Blaqbonez – 4 weeks at No. 1
- “Forgiveness” – 3 weeks at No. 1
- “Gratitude” – 1 week at No. 1.
The only non-Asake No. 1 songs in 2026 so far are Ckay & Mavo’s “Body (Danz)” [1 week at No. 1 in the first week of 2026], Shoday & FOLA’s “Paparazzi” (1 week at No. 1) and BNXN & Sarz’s “Back Outside” (1 week at No. 1). Asake holds the record for most weeks at No. 1 by an artiste in a single year – 23 weeks at No. 1 in 2023 across five entries.
Young Jonn’s “Elumelu” lifts to a new peak of No. 2 in its fourth week on the Top 100 after drawing 2.16 million on-demand streams (No. 4 on streaming) and 82.2 million in radio reach (No. 2 on radio). It has moved to a higher position every week since its debut.
Blaqbonez & Asake’s “CHANEL” slips to No. 3 after topping the chart for four consecutive weeks. It tallied 2.30 million on-demand streams (No. 3 on streaming) and 75.1 million in radio airplay impressions (No. 3 on radio).
The difference between the top 3 songs on this week’s chart is one of the tightest ever in chart history; the No. 1 song and the No. 3 song are separated by an estimated 198,000 chart points, which translates to 200,000 on-demand streams or 6.67 million in radio airplay impressions.
Asake’s former No. 1 “Gratitude” is steady at No. 4 on the Top 100 for another week – however, it remains the most-streamed song in the country with 3.15 million on-demand streams.
Sarz & BNXN’s “Back Outside” holds at No. 5 after topping the chart for a single week.
Asake’s “MCBH” remains at No. 6 for another week after reaching a peak of No. 4 while Ayra Starr’s “Tornado” rises to a new peak of No. 7 on its second week with 1.03 million on-demand streams (No. 17 on streaming) and 66.42 million in radio reach (No. 4 on radio).
Tiwa Savage’s “Energy” with Mavo & Wande Coal jumps to a new high of No. 8 in its fourth week on the chart. It tallied 87.4 million in radio airplay impressions (No. 1 on radio) and 314,000 on-demand streams (No. 104 on streaming).
It is Tiwa Savage’s 12th top ten entry on the official singles chart. Among female artistes, only Ayra Starr with 21 has more.
Wande Coal earns his 5th top ten entry on the Top 100 with “Energy” while Mavo records his 8th top ten entry on the official singles chart in Nigeria.
Rounding out this week’s top ten; Vcitony’s “Fre$h” slips 8-9 while Shakira & Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai (FIFA 2026 World Cup Song)” drops 7-10 in its sixth week on the chart.
Outside the Top Ten
- Bloody Civilian’s “Space Fuji” with BOJ & Terry Apala enters a new peak of No. 13 on this week’s chart.
- FirstKlaz & JAZZWRLD’s “Tsammani” debuts at No. 16.
- BisiManuel’s “Aanu Mi” lifts to a new peak of 19 in its fifth week on the chart. It is one of the few Gospel songs to reach the top 20 of the official singles chart in Nigeria.
