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Asake Records His Milestone Tenth No. 1 Song With “Amapiano” Featuring Olamide, Joeboy’s “Normally” Enters Top Ten for the First Time

by Ayomide Oriowo

Jun 5, 2023, 7:59:40 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 and satellite TV 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 makes multiple chart history with his latest No. 1 song "Amapiano" featuring Olamide. "Amapiano" tallied 4.95 million on-demand streams (No. 1 on streaming) and 63.3 million in radio reach (No. 5 on radio). As a result, it becomes Asake's tenth No. 1 song in the country.

All of Asake's Ten No. 1 Songs in Nigeria

  1. "Omo Ope" with Olamide (1 week)
  2. "Sungba (Remix)" with Burna Boy (1 week)
  3. "PBUY" [2 weeks]
  4. "Bandana" (7 weeks)
  5. "Terminator" (2 weeks)
  6. "Organise" (1 week)
  7. "Yoga" (2 weeks)
  8. "NO COMPETITION" (1 week)
  9. "2:30" (4 weeks)
  10. "Amapiano" (1 week)

He becomes the first artiste to amass ten different No. 1 song in the country (he is followed by Davido with 6). "Amapiano" is the third No. 1 single ahead of the artiste's sophomore album 'Work of Art' which is set for a June 15 release date. In total, he has reached the summit of the chart four times in the year ("NO COMPETITION" topped the chart for a week in April).

More History for Asake & Olamide

With "Amapiano" ascending to No. 1 in its first full week of tracking, Asake & Olamide become the first unofficial duo to achieve multiple No. 1 songs in Nigeria. "Omo Ope" spent a week at No. 1 in 2022. Interestingly, "Omo Ope'' was Olamide's second No. 1 entry at the time and Asake's first. Since then, he has added another nine No. 1 songs to his impressive tally (plus three other tracks that peaked in the top 3).

Rema's "Charm" slides to No. 2 after topping the chart for three non-consecutive weeks. It holds at the summit of the radio chart with 78.3 million in radio reach.

Davido's "FEEL" rebounds from No. 7 to its No. 3 peak on the Top 100; it tallied 71.1 million in radio reach (No. 2 on radio) and 1.59 million on-demand streams (No. 8 on streaming).

BNXN's "Pray" dips to No. 4 from its No. 2 peak while Kizz Daniel's "Shu-Peru" holds at No. 5 for another week.

Omah Lay's "soso" drops 3-6 to log its 21st week in the top ten of the singles chart in Nigeria - it remains the second longest charting top ten single in history. Its return to the top ten has been boosted by the release of a remix with Ozuna, which continues to receive significant airplay in Nigeria.

Asake's "2:30" is down to No. 7 after spending four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100.

Rounding out this week's top ten; Davido's "UNAVAILABLE" with Musa Keys rises 9-8; Young Jonn's "Aquafina" backtracks 8-9 while Joeboy's "Normally" with BNXN fka Buju & Odumodublvck enters the top ten for the first time at No. 10.

"Normally" tallied 1.28 million on-demand streams (No. 14 on streaming) and 54.6 million in radio reach (No. ( on radio).

Just outside the top ten; Ckay's "Hallelujah" with Blaqbonez rises to a new high of No. 14 on this week's Top 100, Seyi Vibez's "Hat-trick" and "Amdallah" debut at No. 18 while Teni's :"No Days Off" moves to a new peak of No. 20.

Just outside the top 30, Odumodublvck's "Dog Eat Dog II" reaches a new high on the Official Nigeria Top 10. It marks Cruel Santino's first entry on the singles chart in Nigeria. The song is expected to make a significant rise on next week's chart.

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