
CONTROVERSY ROCKS NIGERIAN MUSIC SCENE
2Brand Beats Asake, Burna Boy and Tems to Stay on Nigeria’s Top Trending Hit of 2026
The Nigerian music industry has been thrown into chaos after emerging artiste 2Brand stunned the nation by overtaking global heavyweights Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems to retain the No. 12 spot on Nigeria’s Top Trending Songs chart in 2026.
In what many industry insiders are calling “the biggest upset in Afrobeats history,” 2Brand’s hit single has refused to budge from the top position, despite massive releases and promotional pushes from internationally celebrated superstars. Social media is already on fire.
Fans of Burna Boy are questioning the credibility of local streaming charts, with some alleging manipulation and “industry politics.” Asake’s loyal followers insist the numbers don’t reflect street popularity, while Tems’ fanbase argues that international streams are being deliberately excluded to favor local acts.
On the other side, supporters of 2Brand are pushing back hard. “This is the sound of the streets, not industry privilege,” one fan wrote on X. “You can’t ignore organic growth just because it didn’t come from a Grammy winner,” another added. Music analysts say the rise of 2Brand exposes a growing crack in Nigeria’s music hierarchy—where local resonance, radio dominance, and grassroots support may now outweigh international acclaim.
















































