In a year filled with sonic diversity and intense competition, one message of hope rose above all others to become Nigeria's definitive soundtrack for 2025. Fido's inspirational track, 'Joy Is Coming,' has officially been named the No. 1 song of the year, according to data from TurnTable, the nation's premier music charting authority.
The Unstoppable Rise of an Anthem
The statistics behind the song's dominance are nothing short of phenomenal. Released in December 2024, 'Joy Is Coming' amassed a colossal 87.2 million on-demand streams and dominated the airwaves with 1.56 billion radio impressions. Fido didn't just top the charts; he executed a historic "clean sweep," a rare feat meaning his song led every single chart metric in Nigeria. No artist has managed this complete dominance in the last two years.
The track's reign was both powerful and prolonged. It spent six consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100 and enjoyed a record-breaking 19 weeks within the coveted top ten. With this achievement, Fido joins an elite lineage of year-end champions, standing alongside past winners like Omah Lay's 'Godly' (2021), Asake's 'Lonely At The Top' (2023), and Kizz Daniel & Davido's 'Twe Twe (Remix)' (2024).
Giants and Newcomers: The Full Top 10 Breakdown
While Fido claimed the ultimate throne, the rest of the year-end Top 10 list reveals a vibrant industry where established superstars and breakthrough acts fiercely competed.
Afrobeats heavyweight Davido secured the No. 2 position with his Grammy-nominated collaboration 'With You' featuring Omah Lay. The track, nominated for Best African Music Performance at the upcoming 68th Grammys, underscores Davido's unmatched consistency, as he has placed a song in the year-end top ten nearly every year since 2020.
In a unique chart story, street-hop king Shallipopi clinched the No. 3 spot. His hit 'Laho' had two explosive phases: first as the original version, and later as 'Laho II,' a high-profile remix with Burna Boy. TurnTable combined the data for both versions, which together garnered over 62 million streams and 1.46 billion radio impressions, propelling it to the bronze medal position.
Wizkid proved his enduring star power, as his late-year release 'Kese (Dance)' landed at No. 4 and was the undisputed No. 1 song on radio for the entire year with a staggering 1.87 billion impressions.
The list also celebrated new voices. Dagbana Republic's FOLA held down the No. 5 spot with 'Who Does That?', while Kunmie's romantic anthem 'Arike' took No. 7, proving viral moments can evolve into sustained chart success.
Historic Feats and Powerful Returns
The 2025 charts also made history for Nigerian hip-hop. ODUMODUBLVCK became the first rapper to score multiple entries in a single Year-End Top 10. He featured on the No. 6 track 'Funds' with Davido and Chike, and also secured the No. 8 position with his own 'PITY THIS BOY' featuring Victony.
Mavin Records' global sensation Rema made his mark at No. 9 with 'Baby (Is It A Crime),' a track that trended globally months before its official release due to its clever sample of Sade Adu's classic. Closing out the top ten was Seyi Vibez with 'SHAOLIN,' a powerful return that debuted at No. 1 and confirmed the unwavering loyalty of his massive fanbase.
The final TurnTable Charts Top 10 Songs of 2025 are:
- 'Joy is Coming' – Fido
- 'With You' – Davido with Omah Lay
- 'Laho' – Shallipopi
- 'Kese (Dance)' – Wizkid
- 'Who Does That?' – FOLA ft. Bella Shmurda
- 'Funds' – Davido ft. ODUMODUBLVCK & Chike
- 'Arike' – Kunmie
- 'PITY THIS BOY' – ODUMODUBLVCK ft. Victony
- 'Baby (Is It A Crime)' – Rema
- 'SHAOLIN' – Seyi Vibez
As the year concludes, the narrative is clear. The industry's titans remain firmly in place, but the door is wide open for a bold new generation of artists to claim their spot at the summit, setting the stage for another dynamic year in Nigerian music.
