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Davido helps YG Marley get his first #1 song in Nigeria
Davido’s latest single, ‘Awuke,’ featuring Jamaican star YG Marley, has soared to the top of the TurnTable Top 100, debuting at No. 1 for the chart week of November 1–7, 2024.
Released on October 31, ‘Awuke‘ marks Davido’s first official single of 2024 and the beginning of a new chapter for the award-winning artist, known for his chart-topping hits.
The TurnTable Top 100, Nigeria’s premier aggregate music chart, draws data from TV, radio, and streaming platforms. Awuke’s impressive debut cements YG Marley’s first No. 1 in Nigeria, making him the eighth artist to achieve their first chart-topping single in collaboration with Davido.
.@Ygmarley earns his first No. 1 song on the Official Nigeria Top 100 with @davido’s “Awuke”
As a result, YG Marley becomes the eighth artiste to earn their first ever No. 1 single on the chart in Nigeria via a Davido assist— joining Nicki Minaj, Mayorkun, Teni, Skiibii, BoyPee,… pic.twitter.com/vhmdfX1nEm
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) November 12, 2024
Other artists who earned their first No. 1 hits through Davido include Nicki Minaj, Mayorkun, Teni, Skiibii, BoyPee, Hyce, and Brown Joel.
Remarkably, ‘Awuke‘ is only the third track to reach the No. 1 spot on TurnTable Top 100 without being available on all major streaming platforms, following Gyakie and Omah Lay’s ‘Forever remix‘ and Wizkid’s ‘Piece of My Heart‘ featuring Brent Faiyaz.
.@davido’s “Awuke” with YG Marley becomes the third song in history to reach No. 1 on the official singles chart in Nigeria without being available on one of the 5 major streaming platforms in the country
It joins @Gyakie_’s “Forever (Remix)” with @Omah_Lay and @wizkidayo’s… pic.twitter.com/e3gvOWJYy9
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) November 11, 2024
This latest achievement also marks Davido’s third No. 1 song of 2024, following his successful appearances on the remixes of Kizz Daniel’s ‘Twe Twe‘ and BoyPee, Hyce, and Brown Joel’s ‘Ogechi.’ With Awuke, Davido now boasts nine No. 1 songs on the TurnTable Top 100, underscoring his lasting influence and continued dominance in Nigerian music.
.@davido records his ninth No. 1 entry (and third No. 1 of 2024) on the official singles chart in Nigeria with “Awuke”
#1 “FEM”
#1 “Holy Ground” with Nicki Minaj
#1 “The Best” with Mayorkun
#1 “FOR YOU” with Teni
#1 “Baddest Boy (Remix)” with Skiibii
#1 “NO COMPETITION” with… pic.twitter.com/sl3PqJZZTb— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) November 11, 2024