Key points:
- Jaywon slams the Billboard Afrobeats list this week. He says “This Year” earns a fair spot.
- Billboard ranks “African Queen” as number one today. Wizkid, Flavour, Rema, and CKay follow closely behind.
- Users split on X with hot views now. Some hail his claim, others doubt the song.
Tension grows as the Billboard list sparks fresh talk. New claims now trail its Top 50 Afrobeats set. Nigerian star Jaywon joins the row with bold words.
He says the list cuts out his 2012 hit. Fans know the song as “This Year”, a huge jam. Debate builds fast as he vents on X today.
Jaywon defends ‘This Year’ as culture anthem
He writes on X to state his full case.
“This Year had more viral runs than some ranked songs. It trends since 2012 and still stays hot today. Who else pulls that off?” he asks his fans.
“Hate will come, he adds in a calm tone. Each year both gospel and Afrobeats copy this same feel. We still stand strong, he tells them once more. No song there beats the wide reach of This Year.”
He says the song sounds at New Year cross over nights. It also plays at weddings and bright joy rites. Church vigils and street shows claim it each year.
Billboard Afrobeats list places classics at the top
Billboard shares a list of fifty Afrobeats songs.
It ranks 2Baba’s love song “African Queen” at one.Next comes Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba”, a tale of grit.
Flavour’s “Nwa Baby” also lands high on the roll. Rema’s “Calm Down” comes next with global pop pull. CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” rounds out that top pack.
Fans split as debate grows online
Fans soon split as the posts draw wide views.
@ratido01 writes, “First time I hear this song. You cannot match it with Ojuelegba, a national song.”
@JerryDemo4 hails it as an “ever green hit, Play it in church, mosque, club, or a wedding, You are a living legend, boss,” the user adds.
@Elvisaffiliate “I searched the song but did not know it.”
@Aydgreat_001 writes, “You can play it anywhere, Church, mosque, club, wedding, or a name rite,” he says.
Meanwhile, stars push back on the picks and ranks. Last month, Terry G raised a loud claim on this.Read our full report on his case for balance here:
For now, Jaywon stands firm on his bold stand. He calls for due rank for a key year song. More views will land as more stars speak up.
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