UK Afrobeats Singles Chart

The UK Afrobeats Singles Chart is a record chart compiled in the United Kingdom by the Official Charts Company (OCC) to determine the 20 most popular singles in the afrobeats genre. The chart is compiled by the OCC from digital downloads, physical record sales and audio streams in UK retail outlets. The chart was launched for the first time in 2020, with the first chart being revealed on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 26 July 2020, and was published on the official OCC website and BBC Radio 1Xtra's website.[1]

The introduction of the chart came about due to the rising popularity of afrobeats music and artists in the United Kingdom.[2]

2020
Issue date Single Artist(s) Record label(s) Ref.
1 August "Grandad" NSG NSG [3]
8 August "Lupita" [4]
15 August "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode Elektra [5]
22 August [6]
29 August "Real Life" Burna Boy featuring Stormzy Atlantic [7]
5 September [8]
12 September [9]
19 September [10]
26 September "Jerusalema" Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode Elektra [11]
3 October [12]
10 October [13]
17 October [14]
24 October [15]
31 October [16]
7 November "Real Life" Burna Boy featuring Stormzy Atlantic [17]
14 November "Ginger" Wizkid featuring Burna Boy Columbia [18]
21 November [19]
28 November "Cut Me Off" Yxng Bane featuring D-Block Europe Disturbing London/Parlophone [20]
5 December [21]
12 December [22]
19 December [23]
26 December [24]

2021
Issue date Single Artist(s) Record label(s) Ref.
2 January "Cut Me Off" Yxng Bane featuring D-Block Europe Disturbing London/Parlophone [25]
9 January [26]
16 January [27]
23 January "Ginger" Wizkid featuring Burna Boy Columbia [28]
30 January [29]
6 February "Essence" Wizkid [30]

References
  1. "First ever Official Afrobeats Chart to launch this week to celebrate rise of Afrobeats in the UK". Official Chart. Official Charts Company. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. Owoseje, Toyin (22 July 2020). "Afrobeats music gets a 'long overdue' UK singles chart". CNN Entertainment. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 26 July 2020".
  4. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 2 August 2020".
  5. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 9 August 2020".
  6. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 16 August 2020".
  7. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 23 August 2020".
  8. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 30 August 2020".
  9. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 6 September 2020".
  10. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 13 September 2020".
  11. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 20 September 2020".
  12. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 27 September 2020".
  13. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 4 October 2020".
  14. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 11 October 2020".
  15. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 18 October 2020".
  16. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 25 October 2020".
  17. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 1 November 2020".
  18. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 8 November 2020".
  19. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 15 November 2020".
  20. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 22 November 2020".
  21. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 29 November 2020".
  22. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 6 December 2020".
  23. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 13 December 2020".
  24. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 20 December 2020".
  25. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 27 December 2020".
  26. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 3 January 2021".
  27. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 10 January 2021".
  28. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 17 January 2021".
  29. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 24 January 2021".
  30. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 40 - 31 January 2021".
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