Top 100 Best Listened Nigerian Songs of All Time

Last updated on August 3rd, 2023 at 12:27 am

If you ask us to explain entertainment in Nigeria, we’ll tell you that music is at the top of the pecking order. There are many well-known stars in the country’s music industry, which has received widespread international acclaim. This merit also include the time where the amateurs gained the upper hand. Good music has never been in limited number, from Fela Kuti to Ayo Balogun and a plethora of others. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the top 100 songs that Nigerians couldn’t get enough of. We looked at numerous factors when making this list, including the song’s virality, the artist’s notoriety, streaming counts, and exposure.

Moreover, what distinguishes a truly outstanding song from a mediocre one? This is an important question which help to rate the best songs. Disregard about the fanfare, the chart success, and the sales. A nice song must be timeless, express powerful emotions, influence culture, and appeal to a huge audience. Art, play, communication, and living all have a role in music.

Music can also be defined as the uninhibited expression of strong emotions. Music is, in general, anything one may conceive. The aesthetics of music, as well as its effects on our daily lives, are vital to the development of society.

Inside the late 1980s, hip hop and other forms of contemporary music were introduced to Nigeria. Ever since, it has progressively grown in popularity, peaking in the early half of the 1990s. In the course of the year, the country’s hip hop music has grown significantly.

Whatever the case may be, Nigerian music has progressed in some way since then. The country, on the other hand, cannot afford to disregard a work of art. Perhaps it will serve as a motivation to others, or a reminder to do well. At the end of the day, it endears to our various different emotions.

In the Nigerian music industry, important achievements have come and gone, remarkable works are ongoing, and amazing performances are yet to come. On this note, we’ll take a quick look back at the wonderful works that great artists have created over the years.

THE TOP 100 MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN SONGS OF ALL TIME

We’ll show you a majority of the best 100 Nigerian songs based on the number of times they’ve been played. The list is compiled based on a variety of factors, including the music’s popularity at the time of its debut. In no specified sequence, here are the best and most played Nigerian songs of all time.

1. FEM by Davido
2. No Stress by Wizkid
3. WAY TOO by Burnaboy
4. Zoom By Cheque
5. 23 by Burnaboy
6. Abule by Pantoranking
7. IceT by Tems
8. Killing Dem by Burna Boy ft. Zlatan
9. Jealous by Fireboy DML
10. Baby by Joeboy Dumebi by Rema
11. Madu by Kiss Daniel
12. Nobody Fine Pass You by T Classic
13. Zanku Zu by Sinzu ft. Zlatan
14. Woske by Olamide
15. Balance by Timaya
16. Low by Larry Gaga ft. Wizkid
17. Amaka by 2Baba ft. Peruzzi
18. Aza by Dmw ft. Davido Duncan Mighty & Peruzzi
19. Able God by Chinko Ekun ft. Zlatan & Lil Kesh
20. Lova Lova by Tiwa Savage ft Duncan Mighty
21. Case by Teni
22. One Ticket by Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
23. Sweet Boy by Falz
24. Ire by Charis Daniel ft Adekunle Gold
25. Soco by Wizkid ft. Ceeza Milli, Spotless & Terri
26. Suh Different by Patoranking
27. Joromi by Simi
28. Yawa by Tekno
29. Mad Over You by Runtown
30. IF by Davido
31. Nobody Ugly by P-Square
32. Clap for Dem by DJ Switch
33. Fall by Davido
34. Loose Guard ft Phyno by Flavour
35. Juice by Ycee Ft Maleek Berry
36. Most High ft Semah Weifur by Flavour
37. Fada Fada by Phyno ft. Olamide
38. Soldier by Falz ft. Simi
39. Laye by Kiss Daniel
40. Soft Work by Falz
41. Gentleman by Ric-Hassani Ft. Ice-Prince
42. Way Maker by Sinach
43. Jesus At the Center – At The Center of it All by Eben
44. Pray for Me – Gbadura fun mi by Darey ft. Soweto
45. Godwin by Korede Bello
46. Double Wahala by Oritsefemi
47. Ordinary people by Cohbams Asuquo
48. Karishika by Falz ft. Phyno and Chigul
49. Woju by Kiss Daniel
50. Bobo by Olamide
51. Ojuelegba (Remix) by Wizkid ft. Snakes, Skepta
52. Collabo by P-Square ft. Don Jazzy
53. Dorobucci by Mavins – Don Jazzy Korede Bello Tiwa Savage
54. Ojuelegba by Wizkid
55. Bobo Juice by Double Jay
56. Alingo by P square
57. Gbagam by Timaya ft Deettii and Phyno
58. In My Bed by Wizkid
59. Iyawomi by Timi Dakolo
60. Shoki by Lil Kesh
61. Johnny by Yemi Alade
62. Casting Crowns by Nathaniel Bassey and Lovesong
63. Alubarika ft. Timaya by Patoranking
64. Repete by Blackmagic
65. Skelewu by Davido
66. Eminado by Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy
67. Gobe by Davido
68. Parcel by Phyno
69. Ara by Brymo
70. Kukere by Iyanya
71. Ebezina by Preye
72. Great and Mighty God by Joe Praize
73. We Go Dey Hail by Eben
74. Roll by Rayce
75. Oliver Twist by Dbanj
76. Share My Blessings by Naeto C ft. Asa
77. African Rapper by M.I ft. Flavour
78. Super Star by Ice Prince
79. Oleku by Ice Prince ft. Brymo
80. Mr Endowed by Dbanj
81. Obianuju by Duncan Mighty
82. Fimile by Kas
83. Only Me by Tuface Idibia
84. Tease Me / Bad Guys by Wizkid
85. Yori Yori by Bracket ft Tuface Idibia
86. Port Harcourt Boy 1st Son by
    Duncan Mighty
87. Kondo by Da Grin
88. Pakurumo by Wizkid
89. Lagos Party by Banky W
90. Angel Of My Life by Paul Play
91. Rat Race by Mandators
92. Ofe Owerri by Sir Warrior
93. The Land Is Green by TY Bello
94. Blacky’s “Rosie” Can I Have A Dance
95. Water No Get Enemy by Fela Kuti
96. Tribulation by Oritz Williki
97. Conqueror by Oritz Williki
98. Gobe by Davido
99. Parcel by Phyno
100. Ara by Brymo

This ranking of the top 100 most popular Nigerian songs of all time is based on a number of variables. Most searched musics, artist’s top songs, top songs aired on radio, most streamed songs, and probably most importantly, our sole judgment and discretion are among these elements.

We hope you enjoy our pick and that these top Nigerian tracks make you feel better.

CONCLUSION

Nigerian music has a particular place in the hearts of all Nigerians. It’s amazing to be able to jump out of bed to your favorite beat, listen to the most popular sounds the whole day, and feel good by hearing to the best Nigerian songs ever recorded.

There seems to be a lot of music that adds to this dream. With so many different Nigerian songs and genres to choose from, we opted to highlight some of the hottest and most popular Nigerian songs of all time. We’re confident you’ve already fallen in love with several of these tracks.