Asake’s “Forgiveness” Lifts to No. 1 on the Nigeria Top 100, Sarz & BNXN’s “Back Outside” Rebounds to No. 3
_Chart rankings on the Official Nigeria Top 100 are based on a weighted formula incorporating audio and video streams within Nigeria, as well as airplay on radio in the country. It is the first and only standard music chart in Nigeria, providing comprehensive music activity including the official No. 1 song in Nigeria_
Asake’s “Forgiveness” tallied 5.51 million on-demand streams (No. 1 on streaming) and 47 million in radio airplay impressions (No. 9 on radio). As a result, it rises to No. 1 on this week’s Official Nigeria Top 100, replacing Asake’s own “Gratitude” which debuted at No. 1 last week. “Forgiveness” is the fourth No. 1 entry on the official singles chart off ‘M$NEY’ – tying Asake’s own ‘Work of Art’ and ‘Mr Money With The Vibe’ for the most No. 1 songs by any album in history.
“Forgiveness” is also Asake’s record-extending 18th No. 1 song on the official singles chart in Nigeria and his fourth of 2026. It sets a record for the fastest accumulation of four No. 1 singles in a year – with “Forgiveness” being his fourth after just five months.
**All of Asake’s Record No. 1 Entries in Nigeria**
1. “Omo Ope” with Olamide
2. “Sungba (Remix)” with Burna Boy
3. “Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)”
4. “Terminator”
5. “Bandana” with Fireboy DML
6. “Organise”
7. “Yoga”
8. “NO COMPETITION” with Davido
9. “2:30”
10. “Amapiano” with Olamide
11. “Lonely At The Top”
12. “MMS”
13. “99” with Olamide, Seyi Vibez & Young Jonn
14. “BADMAN GANGSTA” with Tiakola
15. “Jogodo” with Wizkid
16. “WORSHIP” with Dj Snake
17. “Gratitude”
18. “Forgiveness”
Asake’s “Gratitude” dips 1-2 on this week’s chart after tallying 5.03 million on-demand streams (No. 2 on streaming) and 49.7 million in radio reach (No. 8 on radio).
BNXN & Sarz’s “Back Outside” tallied 3.86 million on-demand streams (No. 3 on streaming) and 77.4 million in radio airplay impressions (No. 1 on radio). It previously reached No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100.
Asake & DJ Snake’s “WORSHIP” slips 3-4 while Asake’s “MCBH” drops 4-5.
Asake’s “Rora” falls 5-6 on this week’s chart while Asake’s “WA” holds at No. 7 for another week on the Top 100.
Rounding out this week’s top ten; Teni & Olamide’s “Zion” rebounds 13-8 after reaching a new peak of 5, Asake’s “Oba” drops 6-9 while Omah Lay’s “I AM” moves 15-10.
**Outside the Top Ten**
- Kidd Carder’s “Big Bum Bum” with Mavo lifts 16-11 after reaching a peak of No. 2.
- Olamide’s “Rock Me Gentle” debuts at No. 18.
- BNXN & Sarz’s “Already” debuts at No. 35 off a partial week of four days of availability.
**Random Fact:**
Asake has more number-one songs off three albums, Mr Money With Vibe (4), Work of Art (4) and M$NEY (4) than any other artiste has across their entire credits (lead & featured credits).
