South African singer Tyla has been named the top Afrobeats artist in the United States for 2025, marking her second consecutive year at the summit of Billboard’s year-end Afrobeats chart.
Billboard credited Tyla’s success to her prolific output, including 11 chart entries in 2025. Highlights include her collaboration “Dynamite” with Nigerian superstar Wizkid, which reached No. 2 on the weekly charts, and her solo track “Mr. Media”, which peaked at No. 8.
Her dominance extended to individual songs, with the 2025 single “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” named the year’s top Afrobeats song in the U.S. Meanwhile, her global viral hit “Water”, which first gained international attention in 2023, secured the No. 2 spot on the year-end song list.
The year-end rankings also showcased the continued strength of Nigerian artists, who occupied eight of the top ten positions.
Following Tyla and Wizkid, the list included Rema, Burna Boy, Davido, BNXN, Asake, Shallipopi, and Seyi Vibez. Ghanaian singer Moliy rounded out the top ten, highlighting the pan-African reach of the genre.
“Tyla takes first place on the 2025 U.S. Afrobeats Artists year-end chart, defending her title from 2024 and becoming the first act to repeat the feat,” Billboard noted.
Tyla’s continued success underscores the global appeal of Afrobeats and the growing influence of African artists on the international music stage.