What Happened to Davido’s 5 or 6? A Controversial Update to Spotify’s Top Afrobeats List
* Renowned streaming platform Spotify has unveiled its highly anticipated list of the Top 5 Afrobeats Artists of 2025.*
* The list features Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy, Rema, Wizkid, Asake, and Ayra Starr, with Burna Boy ranked first, Rema second, and Wizkid third.*
* Fans have raised questions about the unexpected absence of a key figure, Davido, who was widely recognized as one of the “Afrobeats Big Three” alongside Burna Boy and Wizkid (https://www.legit.ng/tags/burna-boy/).*
* While each artist on the list highlights impressive achievements, fans wonder how a long-time staple like Davido failed to appear.*
* Spotify also released a report detailing countries where Afrobeats consumption surged, with the U.S. leading the list, followed by Brazil, France, the UK, Germany, and Nigeria.*
* The event sparked widespread reactions, including online comments from Nigerians discussing their idols and the missed out performer.*
* Official accounts and social media profiles shared reactions, highlighting both celebration and criticism.*
* And this is the part most people miss... Spotify’s decision to exclude Davido raises questions about his relevance in the global Afrobeats scene.*
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