Nigerian artist Omah Lay‘s 2022 debut album, “Boy Alone,” wasn’t just good; it was a runaway hit. Almost a year after its release, the album’s single “Soso” exploded in popularity, dominating both streaming platforms and radio airwaves.
Imagine hearing “Soso” on the radio like, twice a day, every day for a whole year. Crazy, right? That’s what happened in Nigeria in 2023, according to TurnTable Charts, where “Soso” became the most-played song on the airwaves, racking up a whopping 1.74 billion plays!
It wasn’t just popular; it was everywhere—blasting from taxis, sung along to in homes—basically the soundtrack of the entire year. So yeah, “Soso” wasn’t just a hit; it was a phenomenon.
But “Soso” wasn’t alone at the top. Other popular tracks included Spyro’s “Who’s Your Guy” remix featuring Tiwa Savage (1.53 billion impressions), Asake’s “Lonely At the Top” (1.46 billion), Victony & Tempoe’s “Soweto” (1.43 billion), and Davido’s “Feel” (1.42 billion).
Most-heard songs on radio of 2023 in Nigeria
1. @Omah_Lay — “soso”
2. @spyro__Official, @TiwaSavage — “Who Is Your Guy? (Remix)”
3. @asakemusik — “Lonely At The Top”
4. @vict0ny, @Tempoe_, @heisrema — “Soweto”
5. @davido — “FEEL”See full Year-End Charts here… pic.twitter.com/MhwJRiL7ZG
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) February 13, 2024
It’s worth noting that Davido actually had two songs in the top 10. His Grammy-nominated single “Unavailable,” featuring Musa Keys, landed at number 8 with 1.25 billion impressions.
Overall, 2023 was a year of diverse and catchy hits on Nigerian radio, but it was Omah Lay’s “Soso” that truly reigned supreme.
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