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Cover artwork for Owambe Nights by Zinny Ade

Live Chart

Current No. 1

Owambe Nights

Zinny Ade

Up 14 positions from number 15 to number 1. 3 months on chart

Going for a second month at No. 1

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October 2026

Top Star Chart

Live Chart

  1. 1Up 14 positions from number 15 to number 1.
    Cover artwork for Owambe Nights by Zinny Ade
    Current No. 1Going for a second month at No. 1Owambe NightsZinny Ade
  2. 2Up 8 positions from number 10 to number 2.
    Cover artwork for Dance With Me Until The Morning Light Comes Through The Window (Extended Sunset Mix) by Chidera “The Midnight Maestro” Okafor & The Lekki Sunset Orchestra
    Dance With Me Until The Morning Light Comes Through The Window (Extended Sunset Mix)Chidera “The Midnight Maestro” Okafor & The Lekki Sunset Orchestra
  3. 3New entry at number 3.
    Cover artwork for 140 & Rising by D-Nova
    140 & RisingD-Nova
  4. 4Up 8 positions from number 12 to number 4.
    Cover artwork for Gold Teeth, Soft Heart by Kwame Rivers
    Gold Teeth, Soft HeartKwame Rivers
  5. 5Up 12 positions from number 17 to number 5.
    Cover artwork for Late Checkout by Mali Rae
    Late CheckoutMali Rae
  6. 6Down 5 positions from number 1 to number 6.
    Cover artwork for Paper Crowns by Lyric Ashby
    Paper CrownsLyric Ashby
  7. =7Up 6 positions from number 13 to number 7.
    Cover artwork for Midnight Ledger by Kairo Vance
    Midnight LedgerKairo Vance
  8. =7Down 4 positions from number 3 to number 7.
    Cover artwork for Slow Burn by Amara Leigh
    Slow BurnAmara Leigh
  9. 9Down 1 position from number 8 to number 9.
    Cover artwork for Velvet Hours by Nia Monroe
    Velvet HoursNia Monroe
  10. =10No change at number 10.
    Cover artwork for Lagos Summer by Ayo Kanté
    Lagos SummerAyo Kanté
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Lyric Ashby

September 2026 · Monthly Top Star

Lyric Ashby

Paper Crowns

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