Apple Music released its Replay ’25 experience and year-end charts, revealing the dominance of African music across regional categories and in the global Shazam rankings.
The Apple Music Replay ’25 list, released on December 2, 2025, offers listeners personalized data on their streams, top artists, albums, discoveries, and favorite genres.
For musicians, Apple Music’s Replay ’25 discloses valuable insights, including listenership growth, top cities, Shazam identifications, radio spins, and chart performance, alongside long-term data through Monthly Replay and Replay All Time playlists.
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Even though international pop and hip-hop dominated the overall Global charts, African acts had a heavy presence in country-specific rankings (Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa) and on the Top 100: Shazam list.
Artists such as Black Sherif, MOLIY, Davido, Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Kelvin Momo, appeared repeatedly across categories, reflecting the global appeal of Afrobeats, amapiano, Afropop and related genres.
Below are the most streamed songs, albums and artists
Top Songs of 2025: Nigeria
Asake – ‘WHY LOVE’
Wizkid – ‘Kese (Dance)’
Davido feat. ODUMODUBLVCK & Chike – ‘Funds’
Asake & Wizkid – ‘MMS’
Davido feat. Omah Lay – ‘With You’
Top Albums of 2025: Nigeria
Wizkid – Morayo
Davido – 5ive
Asake – Lungu Boy
BNXN – Captain
Burna Boy – No Sign Of Weakness
Top Artists of 2025: Nigeria
Wizkid
Burna Boy
Asake
Seyi Vibez
BNXN
Top Songs of 2025: South Africa
DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter – ‘Abantwana Bakho’
JAZZWRLD, MaWhoo, Thukuthela & GL_Ceejay – ‘Uzizwa Kanjan’
Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef feat. Tracy & Thatohatsi – ‘Bo Gogo’
MaWhoo, GL_Ceejay & Thukuthela feat. Jazzworx – ‘Bengicela’
Zee Nxumalo, TBO & PYY Log Drum King feat. DJ Tearz & Dr Thulz – ‘Ngisakuthanda’
Top Albums of 2025: South Africa
Kelvin Momo – Ntsako
PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
Kelvin Momo – Thato Ya Modimo
Kabza De Small – Bab’Motha
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Top Artists of 2025: South Africa
Drake
Kelvin Momo
Kabza De Small
DJ Maphorisa
Chris Brown
Top Songs of 2025: Ghana
Black Sherif – ‘Sacrifice’
Fireboy DML & Black Sherif – ‘So it Goes’
Black Sherif – ‘Soma Obi’
Black Sherif – ‘Rebel Music’
Black Sherif – ‘Top of the Morning’
Top Albums of 2025: Ghana
Black Sherif – IRON BOY
Kweku Smoke – Kweku Jesus
Kweku Smoke – Born in Hell
Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was
Davido – 5ive
Top Songs of 2025: Kenya
Marioo & Bien – ‘Nairobi’
Joel Lwaga – ‘Olodumare’
Ciza, Jazzworx & Thukuthela – ‘Isaka (6am)’
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘Luther’
Shallipopi – ‘Laho’
Top Albums of 2025: Kenya
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
Bien – Alusa Why Are You Topless?
Playboi Carti – MUSIC – SORRY 4 DA WAIT
Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe)
Top Songs of 2025: Tanzania
Marioo & Bien – ‘Nairobi’
Mbosso – ‘Pawa’
Joel Lwaga – ‘Olodumare’
Abigail Chams & Harmonize – ‘Me Too’
Marioo & Harmonize – ‘Wangu’
Top Albums of 2025: Tanzania
Marioo – The Godson
Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe)
Mbosso – Room Number 3
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Zuchu – Peace And Money
Top Songs of 2025: Global
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘Luther’
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
Billie Eilish – ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’
Top 100: Shazam
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Lola Young – ‘Messy’
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
Alex Warren – ‘Ordinary’
MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – ‘Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix]’
Top Songs of 2025: Global
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘Luther’
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
Billie Eilish – ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’
Top 100: Global Radio
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
Lola Young – ‘Messy’
Alex Warren – ‘Ordinary’
Billie Eilish – ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’
Top 100: Lyrics
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘luther’
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast – ‘Golden’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
Top 100: Sing
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Billie Eilish – ‘WILDFLOWER’
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast – ‘Golden’
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – ‘Lilac’