First ever Billboard US Afrobeats chart: Check out Top 10 songs

Tiwa Savage perfroms at Sir Lucian Grainge's 2020 Artist Showcase Presented By Citi and Lenovo on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 in Los Angeles.   -  
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The first ever chart of Afrobeats popular songs in the United States went live on Tuesday. It ranks 50 Afrobeats songs based on streams and downloads in the country.

Nigerian singer CKay tops the first ever Billboard US Afrobeats songs chart with title Love Nwantiti. Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran on track Peru takes second place when Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber & Tems takes third place on the podium.

The chart raking Afrobeats popular songs in the United States went live on Tuesday.

US magazine Billboard announced few days ago it would team up with festival company Afro Nation to launch America's first ever Afrobeats chart. " I am humbled to have made a contribution to growing the genre alongside many talented, passionate people " Afro Nation founder, Obi Asika told Billboard.

Top 10

1-Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah), CKay

2-Peru, Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran

3-Essence, Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber & Tems

4-Attention, Omah Lay & Justin Bieber

5-Free Mind, Tems

6-Finesse, Pheelz x Buju

7-Ameno Amapiano (You Wanna Bamba), Goya Menor & Nektunez

8-Found, Tems featuring Brent Faiyaz

9-Calm Down, Rema

10-Emiliana, CKay

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