2baba’s African Queen Crowned Best Afrobeats Song of All Time by Billboard, Fans React
- Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, aka 2baba, was honoured by the American music publication Billboard
- The entertainment journal officially named one of the musician’s timeless hits as the Best Afrobeats Song of All Time
- Other Afrobeats singers were also mentioned in the list, but netizens had much to say about 2baba’s impact
Billboard, an American music magazine, has issued a list of the top 50 best Afrobeats songs of all time.
Billboard staff voted 2baba's controversial smash hit African Queen as the best Afrobeats song of all time.
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However, Wizkid is the only artist to have two entries in the top ten, with Ojuelegba at number two and Essence (feat. Tems) at number five.
Favour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) is ranked third, with Rema's global hit Calm Down at fourth.
CKay’s Love Nwantiti, D'banj's Oliver Twist, Davido's Fall, Burna Boy's Ye, and P-Square's Chop My Money Remix (feat. Akon) round out the top 10.
Despite Nigerian singers dominating the top 20, Ghanaian stars Fuse ODG and Sarkodie made cameos with songs Azonto (with Itz Tiffany) and Adonai (ft. Castro) at numbers 18 and 19, respectively.
Styl-Plus' evergreen song Olufunmi is ranked 11th, with 9ice's Gongo Aso at number 12. Do Me by P-Square and Dami Duro by Davido were ranked 13 and 14, respectively.
Yemi Alade is the highest-ranked female lead artist on the list, with Johnny at number fifteen.
Wande Coal's Bumper to Bumper (17) and Phyno's Fada Fada with Olamide (20) rounded out the top 20.
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2baba’s song named best Afrobeats song, reactions
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
@GucciStarboi said:
"Funny how he’s now the queen to his women, kudos 2baba 👏."
@MillyMixsounds saidL:
Foreigners deciding what the best Afrobeats song of all time is, and we’re here celebrating it. Recognition is great, but the true validation should come from Africans who actually listen to African music.
@iyaji_anthony said:
"He doesn't deserve it actually. The song is great but we have better songs."
@iamtoch1 said:
"That's a great song and deserves that spot. During his prime, he was a giant in the music industry, only P-Square were close to his level. It's a shame to see how his career declined."
@mrblingsmadehit said:
"Talking nonsense. Where is Port Harcourt first son ? Where is Yori Yori ? Gongo Aso ? Bumper 2 Bumper ? Shoki ? Zanku ? These songs made a cultural shift."
@Sireadell said:
"Honestly I don't think African queen is as exceptional as they made it. This is just my opinion."
@lhive_essence said:
"Over the years, the song have been winning awards , won't be surprised if in the coming years it continues soaring in awards."
@Here4rmd said:
|Maybe in Afrobeat terms, sure. But as an all-time greatest African song, it’s Premier Gaou. Go argue with your momma."
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2baba teases fans with new video
Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian music superstar 2Baba trended on social media after making his first post since his marriage drama.
The Afrobeats legend, who recently married his new lover Natasha Osawaru, was spotted casually in a car.
His new appearance sparked a flurry of comments, as both fans and netizens shared their thoughts, sparking reactions online.
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