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Apple Music has today revealed that over 200 artists from the African continent have charted on the Shazam Global Top 200 chart over the past year. In addition, 12 African songs have reached the Shazam Global Top 10: “With You (feat. Omah Lay” by Davido; “Venus” by Faceless & Serøtonin; “Show Me Love” by WizTheMc; “Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix]” by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea; “NINAO” by GIMS; “Ngishutheni” by Goon Flavour, Master KG, Eemoh; “My Darling” by Chella; “Laho” by Shallipopi, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche” by Gentleman Mike Ejeagha & His Trio; “Joy Is Coming” by Fido; “Funds” by Davido feat. ODUMODUBLVCK & Chike; and “Biri Marung (feat. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & CowBoii)” by Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow & Tebogo G Mashego.
Three songs have hit the top spot of Shazam’s Global chart: “Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix]” by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea; “My Darling” by Chella, and “Biri Marung (feat. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & CowBoii)” by Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow & Tebogo G Mashego
“These insights are not only a testament to the incredible talent that the continent has to offer, but reflect the key role that Shazam has played in surfacing African music to a global audience,” says Apple Music’s Ole Obermann. “Africa has become a force in setting the standard for today’s most contemporary and innovative sounds, and Shazam users are embracing these songs as they begin their journey to becoming global hits.”
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“Shazam has been an important music tool for me, helping me connect with people around the world and letting them discover my sound,” Nigerian singer-songwriter Chella tells Apple Music. “‘My Darling’ got picked up by many on Shazam, and that pivoted my career shift positively.”
“It’s been incredible to see how far ‘Shake It to the Max’ has travelled,” Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Moliy says. “We’re number one in command globally, and Shazam has played a huge part in making that possible. To know that people all over the world are hearing the song, pulling out their phones to find out who I am-that’s wild! It’s taken my music to places I’ve never been and helped me connect with fans from the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. I’m so grateful.”
With more than 300 million global monthly users and over 100 billion global song recognitions since its launch, Shazam’s unique ability to accurately predict the next breaking artist and trends is unparalleled and has become a reliable and invaluable discovery tool for both artists and fans over the years.
Here are the Top 10 African Songs on the Shazam Global Top 200 over the past year:
*1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
- Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix] – MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea
- Biri Marung (Edit) [feat. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & CowBoii] – Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow & Tebogo G Mashego
- My Darling – Chella
- Show Me Love – WizTheMc & bees & honey
- Calm Down – Rema
- PUSH 2 START – Tyla
- NINAO – GIMS
- Water – Tyla
- With You [feat. Omah Lay] – Davido
- Jealousy [feat. Leemckrazy & Ceeka RSA] – Khalil Harrison & Tyler ICU
The African countries with the most entries included Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Ghana.