Wizkid closed out 2025 not just as a global Afrobeats star but as the undeniable presence on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats year end recap. The Nigerian superstar placed 21 songs on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs year end list, the most for any artist on the chart. This performance cements Wizkid’s position as one of the genre’s most consistent exporters to the American market and highlights the reach of his recent collaborations and solo work.
Below is the full set of Wizkid entries on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs of 2025 as reported in the year end coverage. The positions show how his catalogue threaded across the chart from high profile collaborations to intimate album cuts.
- 7 Piece Of My Heart ft. Brent Faiyaz
- 12 Gimme Dat w/ Ayra Starr
- 13 Kese (Dance)
- 17 MMS w/ Asake
- 18 Dynamite w/ Tyla
- 24 Bad For You ft. Jazmine Sullivan
- 26 Bad Girl ft. Asake
- 31 Slow ft. Anais Cardot
- 40 Kai! w/ Olamide
- 46 One Condition w/ DJ Tunez FOLA
- 47 Bend
- 50 Apres Minuit ft. Tiakola
- 57 Troubled Mind
- 58 A Million Blessings
- 59 Billionaires Club w/ Olamide Darkoo
- 65 Break Me Down
- 68 Karamo
- 71 Time
- 81 Pray
- 91 Soji
- 100 Cash Flow w/ Young Jonn
The Significance of this Feat
Placing this many songs on a single market year end chart shows more than streaming power. It reveals breadth. Wizkid’s presence on this list includes collaborations with established R B and pop figures Brent Faiyaz and Jazmine Sullivan, rising international stars Tyla and Ayra Starr, and heavyweight African peers like Olamide and Asake. The songs sit across different tempos and moods which means Wizkid’s name is reaching diverse playlists and listener contexts in the United States. Billboard’s year end methodology aggregates weekly performance across streaming and sales over the chart year which makes sustained, recurring consumption essential to landing on this list.
Collaboration as a strategic force
A quick read of the list shows a pattern. Collaborations anchor many of the highest positions. Piece Of My Heart with Brent Faiyaz registering inside the Top 10, demonstrates cross genre appeal in RnB circles. Gimme Dat with Ayra Starr and Dynamite with Tyla, reflect two-way momentum between Wizkid and the next wave of African breakout stars. Tracks with Olamide and Asake show Wizkid still locking arms with major voices in Nigeria, while songs with European and francophone partners like Tiakola broaden linguistic reach. Collectively, these collaborations push streams, radio spins, and playlist adds in different markets which compounds yearlong performance on a U.S. based Afrobeats chart.
What this means for Afrobeats and for Wizkid
For the genre, this level of penetration into the U.S. market signals solidification. Afrobeats is no longer an occasional viral presence. It is a sustained, multi artist movement measured by specialized charts and year end tallies. For Wizkid individually, the 21 entries work as two simultaneous statements. First, it confirms his ability to remain artistically relevant across years with new material and strategic features. Secondly, it positions him as a gateway artist for American listeners exploring the wider Afrobeats ecosystem. That role multiplies influence. When a single artist places multiple tracks on a year-end chart it not only boosts their profile but also draws attention to collaborators and producers which helps the whole scene flourish.
Notable standouts and moments to remember
Piece Of My Heart at number seven stands out as the highest charting Wizkid entry on the list, and a cultural moment where RnB intersects with Afrobeats. Bad For You featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Gimme Dat with Ayra Starr are examples of how Wizkid’s voice adapts to different collaborators in ways that attract cross sectional audiences. Tracks like Kai and Billionaires Club keep core Afrobeats energy intact while songs such as Apres Minuit show a multilingual, transcontinental reach. The diversity of these placements is a large part of why the tally reads like a catalogue wide takeover rather than a flash in the pan.
Conclusion
Wizkid’s 21 entries on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs year end list for 2025 is both milestone and message. The milestone is the raw number. The message is the way modern Afrobeats artists build careers. It is not only about single hits. It is about consistent releases sharp collaborations and a catalogue that listeners return to all year long. For fans this means more music to celebrate. For the industry this is a reminder that artists who blend local roots with global partnerships can turn a single market into a multitrack showcase. The year end accounting records the result and the list speaks for itself.