Here are the Top Five Nigerian Songs in January, 2022…
1. Fireboy ft. Ed Sheeran – Peru Remix
Fireboy enjoyed massive success in 2021 with the release of the Shizzi produced Afropop Tune “Peru“. Despite calls from various quarters to feature Buju or Wande Coal, Fireboy made the rewarding decision to feature DSPs Loverboy and British Superstar, Ed Sheeran.
The remix pushed Peru to new heights with the remix track achieving 5 million streams in a week and 10 million YouTube views within the same time frame.
The song is already certified silver in the UK, gotten co-signs from the country “Peru“ and is favored by critics to make the Billboard Hot 100.
2. Skibii ft Davido – Baddest Boy Remix
Skibii death Stunt has not in any stunted his career. The More Grace act has produced hits such as “Sensima”, Ohaema, Banger, “Are you There” and “Dats how Star Do“. His EP “God is bigger Than Man“ featuring singles with DejLoaf and Zlatan was released in late 2021.
The remix of one of the singles “Baddest Boy” with Davido is one of the hottest new tracks of 2022.
The video of the song has amassed over a million views within 5 days, reached number one on Nigeria’s Apple Music Chart and is enjoying massive airplays across the country.
3. Portable ft Pocolee and Olamide – Zaazu Zeh
Released in December 2021, Zazoo is on its way to become one of the biggest Nigerian street pop songs this decade. The song which came into being after Instagram user donblu reposted a freestyle video of Street Artiste, Portable, became a viral December smash hit in Nigeria.
Instagram sensation and dancer, Pocolee is the brain behind the full track from portable’s Instagram freestyle. The PPrime produced joint which also features Pocolee and Olamide has a video directed by TG Omori and has garnered over a million views on YouTube.
The song has also gotten co-signs from Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and other A-List stars.
4. Adekunle Gold – Mercy
Following the success of his single “High” featuring DMW helmsman, David Adeleke aka Davido, Adekunle Gold announced the release of his fourth studio album titled “Catch me If You Can“. The album which boasts of features with Stefflon Don, Ty Dolla Sign, Davido among others is preceded with the release of the single “Mercy“.
Mercy is a feel good track which interpolates the 90s classic single “Denge Pose“ by Baba Fryo and was produced by serial hit maker, Blaise beats.
5. Fave – Obsessed
Rising star fave renowned for the hit singles “Baby Riddim” “Beautifully“ and “NBU” released her debut EP “Obsessed“ on the 22nd of the January, 2022. The EP released under MR Eazi led “Empawa Music Group” has so far garnered positive reviews from music lovers and critics across Nigeria and peaked at #1 on Nigeria’s Apple Music Chart. Obsessed is one of the stand out tracks from the project.