Apple Music today unveiled the artists and songs that defined Detty December, spotlighting the sounds that powered celebrations, cross-border collaborations, and viral moments on the continent.
At the forefront were Wizkid, Asake and Davido who emerged as the most-streamed African artists across Sub-Saharan Africa. The season’s biggest song was Davido, Mavo and Ecool’s “Galorizzy,” while South African breakout artist Al Xapo claimed the most-identified song on Shazam in December with “SNOKONOKO.”
Africa’s Soundtrack for Detty December
December listening across Sub-Saharan Africa reflected the region’s interconnected soundscape, with Afrobeats, Amapiano, and rap crossing borders effortlessly. Nigerian hitmakers, South African producers and rising voices from across the continent shared space on playlists, reinforcing Africa’s growing global musical footprint.
Global stars including Drake, Gunna and Future featured alongside African heavyweights such as Asake, Davido, Rema, BNXN, Omah Lay and Black Sherif, underscoring the region’s role as both tastemaker and trendsetter.
Detty December Top Artists
Wizkid
Asake
Davido
Young Jonn
Mavo
Seyi Vibez
FOLA
Burna Boy
Gunna
Rema
Drake
BNXN
Himra
ODUMODUBLVCK
DJ Tunez
Olamide
Shallipoppi
DJ Maphorisa
Omah Lay
Black Sherif
Lil Baby
Future
Tems
Ayra Starr
Dave
Detty December Top Songs
“Galorizzy” – Davido, Mavo and Ecool (feat. Morravey, Scotts Maphuma & Iphxne Dj)
“BODY (danz) [feat. Mavo]” – CKay
“MONEY CONSTANT” – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid and Mavo
“Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan)” – TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday
“2Factor” – Young Jonn, Asake & Focalistic
“Lalala” – Young Jonn & Rema
“Raindance” – Dave & Tems
“WHY LOVE” – Asake
“Tumo Weto” – Mavo
“EASY WITH ME” – DJ Tunez, Wizkid & ODUMODUBLVCK
“Go Shawty (It’s Your Birthday)” – Young Jonn and DJ Tunez
“caricature” – FOLA
“SNOKONOKO” – Al Xapo, Benzoo & EeQue
“Wuse Tu” – Zaylevelten and Mavo
“Dem Dey” – Burna Boy
“Waist” – Omah Lay
“Very Soon” – BNXN and FOLA
“Jiggy Bop” – Young Jonn and P.Priime
“Like That (bomboclatt)” Shallipopi (feat. Wizkid)
“TE WO” – Straffitti and scottyolorin
“AMA” – Seyi Vibez
“you” – FOLA
“Who’s Dat Girl” – Ayra Starr and Rema
“FUN” – Rema
“CANACETAMOL” – Straffitti and WAVE$TAR
Detty December Top Afrobeats
1. “Galorizzy” – Davido, Mavo and Ecool (feat. Morravey, Scotts Maphuma & Iphxne Dj)
2. “BODY (danz) [feat. Mavo]” – CKay
3. “2Factor” – Young Jonn, Asake & Focalistic
4. “Lalala” – Young Jonn & Rema
5. “EASY WITH ME” – DJ Tunez, Wizkid & ODUMODUBLVCK
Detty December Most Shazam Recognitions
Al Xapo, Benzoo & EeQue – “SNOKONOKO”
SdoDiRoba, Official Bangal Baffallo, Dj Kgauza & Farrian – “Samusa Dibiri Dikae (feat. KayGee Muziq, Ras Chief, Double DB, Tkay Music, Skxyy & EzzyMusica”
TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan)
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo MONEY CONSTANT
CKay BODY (danz) [feat. Mavo]
Myztro & Leehleza Tobetsa 3.0 (feat. ShaunMusiq & Ftears)
FAVE Intentions (feat. Urban Chords)
Young Jonn, Asake & Focalistic 2Factor
Officixl RSA Jab Jab (feat. Scotts Maphuma, Benzoo, Bob Mabena, Mid9t & de-papzo)
OG Abbah Wayyo Allah Na
Dave & Tems Raindance
Tyla CHANEL
Fally Ipupa Deux êtres
DJ Smallz, ZinedinexSguche & 031choppa ZEP (feat. Uncool MC)
MaWhoo, GL_Ceejay & Thukuthela Bengicela (feat. Jazzworx)
Goon Flavour, Master KG & Eemoh Ngishutheni
Ciza, Jazzworx & Thukuthela Isaka (6am)
Boi Chase Cough (Odo)
JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela & Babalwa M uValo (feat. Dlala Thukzin)
Ayra Starr & Rema Who’s Dat Girl
