Wizkid Tops Global Digital Artist Ranking, Defeats Burna Boy, Davido, Others: “Next Year Dey There”

• Wizkid emerged as the top performing Afrobeats singer, beating his closest rival Burna Boy in latest ranking of global digital artists
• The list also comprised four other contemporary Nigerian artistes making the raves of the moment
• Music enthusiasts have taken to social media to express their opinions on the ranking of their favourite singers

Nigeria’s Ayo Balogun, mostly known as Wizkid, has been ranked the top performing Afrobeats singer on the Global Digital Artist Ranking.

The “Kese (Dance)” crooner defeated his fellow contemporary artists, including Ogulu Damini, known as Burna Boy; Ololade ‘Asake’; David Adeleke, also known as Davido; Divine ‘Rema’ Ikubor, and Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe ‘Ayra Starr.’

The Global Digital Artist Ranking collects and analyszes music data from around the world. The charts, sales, and streams are constantly updated.

While Wizkid recorded 569 points, his closest colleague, Burna Boy, had 390. Asake and Davido had 339 and 305 points, respectively, while Ayra Starr and Rema polled 217 and 209 points.

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In a post on social media, fans of the singers have expressed with different opinions their thoughts on the ranking. While some agreed to it, some felt their favourites deserved better ranking.

See the post below:

Fans react to top performing Afrobeats ranking

Legit.ng compiled some reactions from the artistes fans.

@OPE97yemi

And where does baddest aka 001 ? Nah 004 I Dey see for here

@EnongeneJu5805

Asake big pass davido we go soon discuss am make una na worry

@comdey_the56027

Nor forget davido and burna nor drop album o

@HassanOkeftty

Big Wiz stays unmatched! The Best Performing Afrobeats Artist on the Global Digital Artist Ranking with 569 points. Wizkid continues to set the pace and hold the crown for Afrobeats worldwide. Respect to all the amazing artists on the list too!

@tayetaiwo__

This is almost big 2025 bro. I don’t think there’s any convo about Wiz and Davido again swears. The talks should be Wiz and Burna

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@Christi60888727

After all the performance wey Davido dey perform for different states na 305 points Una give am…na waiting fit am

Wizkid, Burna Boy chide Davido

Legit.ng earlier reported that a video went viral which involved Burna Boy and Wizkid talking during the Oando PLC Christmas party, chiding their colleague Davido at the same public gathering.

The three Nigerian singers also had performances of the song for spectators present at the event filled with celebrities.

Following their song performances, Burna Boy and Wizkid were sighted in the video having conversation as an indication to their close relationship.

Source: Legit.ng