The article presents the full list of 22 albums in Apple Music Replay 2025, highlighting prominent Nigerian and African artists.

Overall, Davido’s 5ive leads a Nigerian-dominated top tier in the year-end rankings.

The full 22-album ranking features prominent artists like Kizz Daniel, Seyi Vibez, Famous Pluto, Ayo Maff, Fola, Zinoleesky, and Barry Jhay.

Streaming platforms are bridging regional and global audiences, offering data-driven insights and exposure that amplify artists' reach.

These platforms continue to serve as a catalyst for Africa’s music to reach broader audiences while informing industry trends.

Key Nigerian albums rounding out the top positions include BNXN’s Captain, Burna Boy’s No Sign Of Weakness, and Olamide’s self-titled album.

New and rising artists like Fido, FOLA, and BNXN helped shape a diverse and evolving Nigerian music landscape.

The Top 10 list underscores cross-artist collaborations and solo tracks, reflecting Afrobeats’ broad appeal in 2025.

Apple Music’s Year-End 2025 charts solidify Nigerian music’s global rise, highlighting Afrobeats as a dominant cultural force.

Wizkid was crowned Nigeria’s Artist of the Year 2025, with Morayo named Top Album of 2025: Nigeria and Kese (Dance) ranking No. 2 among Top Songs, completing a triple win in artist, album, and song.

Odumodublvck achieved a notable milestone by placing two albums, The Machine Is Coming and Industry Machine, on the year-end list.

Davido remained a top presence with two entries: Funds featuring Odumodublvck and Chike, and With You featuring Omah Lay.

The list includes international collaborators like DJ Maphorisa and Xduppy, along with deluxe editions such as Shakur (deluxe) by TI Blaze and Lindiwe (deluxe) by Nontokozo Mkhize.

Wizkid also secured No. 2 with Kese (Dance) and had two top-10 collaborations with Asake—MMS and Bad Girl.

Davido’s 5ive finishes as the second-most-streamed album in Nigeria, powering multiple top songs including Funds and With You.

In Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa, Wizkid dominated streaming numbers in 2025, with Burna Boy, Asake, Seyi Vibez, and BNXN following, and Morayo leading the regional album chart while Davido’s 5ive, Asake’s Lungu Boy, BNXN, and Burna Boy rounded out the top five.

Asake topped Nigeria’s Top Song of 2025 with Why Love, while his Lungu Boy album ranked among the year’s top Nigerian albums; he also placed No. 3 among Top Artists.

Globally, Drake reclaimed the title of the most-streamed artist on Apple Music for 2025, holding a lead amid competition from Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Bruno Mars, and Rosé.

Asake secured the No. 1 Nigerian song of 2025 with Why Love, reinforcing his dominant year in the scene.

Replay 2025 highlights the growing influence of African music across streaming platforms and growing global diversity in listening habits.

Observers note the expanding African music presence beyond local markets, with streaming charts reflecting global diversity in tastes.

The year’s charts illustrate a broad cross-genre appeal, featuring African acts alongside Western pop and hip-hop.

The Top 5 Nigerian songs of 2025 are dominated by Wizkid, Asake, and Davido, underscoring their enduring prominence.