Nigeria Apple Music Replay 2025 Year-End Charts
Apple Music released its 2025 year-end data for Nigeria on December 2, 2025, covering the most streamed artists, songs, and albums based on user listening habits throughout the year. The charts highlight continued dominance by Afrobeats acts, with Nigerian artists occupying all top positions across categories. Wizkid achieved a triple win, topping both the artists and albums lists while placing second in songs.
Top Artists of 2025
The top five most streamed artists reflect established figures in Afrobeats and street pop:
- Wizkid
- Burna Boy
- Asake
- Seyi Vibez
- BNXN
Wizkid’s position marks his strongest year on the platform, driven by multiple releases and collaborations. Asake’s third-place ranking underscores his rapid ascent since 2022.
Top Songs of 2025
Asake’s “Why Love” led as the most streamed track, followed by hits from Wizkid and Davido. The top five songs, all released in 2024 or early 2025, emphasize collaborative and solo Afrobeats tracks:
- “Why “Love” – Asake
- “Kese (Dance)” – Wizkid
- “Funds” (feat. ODUMODUBLVCK & Chike) – Davido
- “MMS” (feat. Wizkid) – Asake
- “With You” (feat. Omah Lay) – Davido
Additional notable entries in the top 10 include:
- “Bad Girl” (feat. Asake) – Wizkid (No. 9) Wizkid holds 25 songs in the overall top 100, the highest for any artist.
Top Albums of 2025
Wizkid’s “Morayo“, a 16-track tribute project released November 22, 2024, topped the albums chart despite its late-year debut. The top five:
- “Morayo” – Wizkid
- “5ive” – Davido
- “Lungu Boy” – Asake
- “Captain” – BNXN
- “No Sign of Weakness” – Burna Boy
These albums feature mid-tempo production and lyrical themes, aligning with streaming trends toward reflective content over high-energy singles.
Artists That Made a Mark
Beyond the top five, several acts gained traction:
- Rema: Placed tracks like “Baby (Is It a Crime)” in the top 20, building on his global crossover.
- FOLA: Emerged as a breakout with “YOU” and features on DJ Tunez and Kizz Daniel releases, appearing multiple times in the top 50 and 8 times in the top 100.
- ODUMODUBLVCK: Boosted visibility through features on Davido’s “Funds” and other high-charting singles.
- Chike and Omah Lay contributed to top-five songs via collaborations, highlighting vocal R&B influences.
- Young Jonn and DJ Tunez: Frequent producers and collaborators, with credits on several top-20 entries like “Lalala” and “MONEY CONSTANT”.
The data shows 2025’s Nigerian streams favoured local talent, with no international acts in the top tiers. Full playlists, including the Top Songs of 2025: Nigeria (100 tracks), are available on Apple Music.
