Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler
Choose among Nigerian hit sets, international collaborations, South African amapiano, party collections, and a curator-framed lofi option. The page also identifies looser fits where the shown tracks do not support a strong Afrobeats focus or match the stars named in the description.
Best for
- Most followedAMAPIANO 2026πΏπ¦ | SOUTH AFRICA (SA)|AMAPIANO TIKTOK HITS | AMAPIANO GROOVE |AFROBEATS | SHELA, ZEP 682,566 followers
- Fastest growingAMAPIANO 2026πΏπ¦ | SOUTH AFRICA (SA)|AMAPIANO TIKTOK HITS | AMAPIANO GROOVE |AFROBEATS | SHELA, ZEP +769 followers a day
- Most tracksClean Work Songs - R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Etc! 706 tracks
Find your starting point
- Wizkid-led mixAfrobeat 2026 π₯
- Pan-African breadthAFROBEATS π₯ 2026
- South African amapianoAMAPIANO 2026πΏπ¦ | SOUTH AFRICA (SA)|AMAPIANO TIKTOK HITS | AMAPIANO GROOVE |AFROBEATS | SHELA, ZEP
Playlist picks
Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.
The sample leans on Wizkid, with Omah Lay, Mr. P, Asake, Kidd Carder, and Mavo also represented. It is a direct pick for listeners seeking a contemporary Afrobeats lineup.
- Followers
- 406,177
- Tracks
- 56
- Followers per day
- -8
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,400β4,100
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 8, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
The examples stretch from Burna Boy and Mr Eazi to Tyla, Space Afro, and Dualbox with Aracy Carvalho, matching the curatorβs broad geographic ambition. Pick this for variety rather than a strictly Naija-only selection.
- Followers
- 127,564
- Tracks
- 200
- Followers per day
- +34
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 4,600β13,700
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 3, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
The sample supports the curatorβs South African amapiano emphasis, with Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle, Tman Xpress, and Mellow & Sleazy. It is the clearest choice here when amapiano is the priority.
- Followers
- 682,566
- Tracks
- 96
- Followers per day
- +769
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 29,900β89,800
- Most listeners in
- Johannesburg, ZA
Newest track added Oct 7, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
The shown tracks combine recognizable names such as Tyla and Ayra Starr with Mckay, Mack H.D, and CHUMA. It suits a hits-oriented mix that also includes artists not highlighted in the curatorβs description.
- Followers
- 493,660
- Tracks
- 123
- Followers per day
- +358
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 19,800β59,400
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
AFROBEATS HITS 2026 ππ₯ Amapiano Naija Afrobeats Mix
Familiar titles, different credits
The description promises Tyla, Burna Boy, Lojay, Davido, and Rema, but the shown tracks are credited mainly to Afro King, alongside Sola Okoro, Sanyu Beats, Ayo Bamidele, and Hope Sun. Choose carefully if recordings by the named stars are the goal.
- Followers
- 339,894
- Tracks
- 262
- Followers per day
- +157
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 12,800β38,400
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Sep 29, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
Calm Down with Selena Gomez, Dave and Temsβ Raindance, Victonyβs SLICK, and tracks by Asake and Wizkid give the sample a strong crossover profile. It fits listeners looking for recognizable Afrobeats names and adjacent collaborations.
- Followers
- 205,140
- Tracks
- 106
- Followers per day
- 0
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 690β2,100
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 7, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
Davido, Mayorkun, FOLA, Victony, Rema, Pheelz, and Asake make the sample tightly aligned with the Naija framing. This is one of the more direct choices for a Nigerian artist-led queue.
- Followers
- 193,732
- Tracks
- 125
- Followers per day
- +38
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 6,800β20,400
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
The curator frames this as chill lofi Afrobeats and amapiano, with examples from Kirath, Nacho Stax, Thomas Asselman, African Lofi, and Afro Lofi Guy. The examples do not confirm that every recording is vocal-free, so treat βinstrumentalsβ as the intended format rather than a guarantee.
- Followers
- 52,056
- Tracks
- 115
- Followers per day
- +8
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,800β5,400
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 5, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
Collaborations from Tiakola and Rema, Shakira and Burna Boy, and Dave and Tems make the international angle concrete, alongside BeΓ©le and Rema. It is the clearest pick for Afrobeats crossing into a wider global context.
- Followers
- 44,675
- Tracks
- 80
- Followers per day
- +56
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 2,000β6,000
Newest track added Sep 25, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
The title proposes a clean, multi-genre work playlist, but the shown examples are by Ella Mai, The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Post Malone, and Khalid and do not demonstrate an Afrobeats component. Use it as a broad work-music option, not an Afrobeats-focused choice.
- Followers
- 36,078
- Tracks
- 706
- Followers per day
- +42
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,600β4,800
- Most listeners in
- London, GB
Newest track added Sep 29, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
Blaqbonez with Asake, Young Jonn, Rema, Ayra Starr, and BNXN give the sample a clear Nigerian emphasis. For a party-oriented brief, this is the most explicitly targeted option.
- Followers
- 30,821
- Tracks
- 348
- Followers per day
- +6
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,100β3,300
- Most listeners in
- Lagos, NG
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
The curator presents this as a multi-year collection, and the examples include Remaβs Calm Down, Burna Boyβs Last Last, and Rugerβs Girlfriend and WeWe. It is a better fit for catalog continuity than a strictly newest-tracks brief.
- Followers
- 25,964
- Tracks
- 201
- Followers per day
- +111
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,900β5,700
Newest track added Sep 25, 2026 Β· figures via artist.tools.
Songs on the most Afrobeats playlists
Counted across the 12 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.
- Baby (Is it a Crime)Rema8 playlists1,841,663 combined followers
- Hot BodyAyra Starr8 playlists1,740,063 combined followers
- With You (feat. Omah Lay)Davido, OMAH LAY8 playlists1,740,063 combined followers
- FUNRema7 playlists1,714,099 combined followers
- ForgivenessAsake7 playlists1,501,769 combined followers
- Who's Dat Girl (feat. Rema)Ayra Starr, Rema7 playlists1,400,169 combined followers
- WaterTyla6 playlists1,598,399 combined followers
- Laho IIShallipopi, Burna Boy6 playlists1,374,205 combined followers
- JogodoWizkid, Asake6 playlists1,296,629 combined followers
- sosoOMAH LAY5 playlists1,489,546 combined followers
- CHANELTyla5 playlists1,475,692 combined followers
- PUSH 2 STARTTyla5 playlists1,192,222 combined followers
- In My BedRotimi, Wale5 playlists1,100,736 combined followers
- Raindance (feat. Tems)Dave, Tems5 playlists968,028 combined followers
- Getting Paid β(fβeatβ. Asake, Wizkid, Skillibengβ)Sarz, Asake, Wizkid5 playlists880,545 combined followers
Quick routes
For the tightest Nigerian artist focus, Steph.βs set and basshallβs examples are the most direct. DJ Boatβs amapiano playlist is the clear South African branch, Spotifyβs set foregrounds international pairings, and Chill Ghost offers the only explicitly lofi concept.
How we compared these playlists
PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.
Sources, coverage & limitations
Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.
Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlistβs distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0β1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.
Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.
Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.
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