Apple Music Reveals Detty December’s Biggest Artists and Songs

Apple Music today unveiled the artists and songs that defined Detty December, spotlighting the sounds that powered celebrations, cross-border collaborations and viral moments on the continent.

At the forefront were Wizkid, Asake and Davido who emerged as the most-streamed African artists across Sub-Saharan Africa. The season’s biggest song was Davido, Mavo and Ecool’s “Galorizzy,” while South African breakout artist Al Xapo claimed the most-identified song on Shazam in December with “SNOKONOKO.”

Africa’s Soundtrack for Detty December

December listening across Sub-Saharan Africa reflected the region’s interconnected soundscape, with Afrobeats, Amapiano and rap crossing borders effortlessly. Nigerian hitmakers, South African producers and rising voices from across the continent shared space on playlists, reinforcing Africa’s growing global musical footprint.

Global stars including Drake, Gunna and Future featured alongside African heavyweights such as Asake, Davido, Rema, BNXN, Omah Lay and Black Sherif, underscoring the region’s role as both tastemaker and trendsetter.

Detty December Top Artists 

1. Wizkid
2. Asake
3. Davido
4. Young Jonn
5. Mavo
6. Seyi Vibez
7. FOLA
8. Burna Boy
9. Gunna
10. Rema
11. Drake
12. BNXN
13. Himra
14. ODUMODUBLVCK
15. DJ Tunez
16. Olamide
17. Shallipoppi
18. DJ Maphorisa
19. Omah Lay
20. Black Sherif
21. Lil Baby
22. Future
23. Tems
24. Ayra Starr
25. Dave

 

Detty December Top Songs 

1. “Galorizzy” – Davido, Mavo and Ecool (feat. Morravey, Scotts Maphuma & Iphxne Dj)
2. “BODY (danz) [feat. Mavo]” – CKay
3. “MONEY CONSTANT” – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid and Mavo
4. “Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan)” – TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday
5. “2Factor” – Young Jonn, Asake & Focalistic
6. “Lalala” – Young Jonn & Rema
7. “Raindance” – Dave & Tems
8. “WHY LOVE” – Asake
9. “Tumo Weto” – Mavo
10. “EASY WITH ME” – DJ Tunez, Wizkid & ODUMODUBLVCK
11. “Go Shawty (It’s Your Birthday)” – Young Jonn and DJ Tunez
12. “caricature” – FOLA
13. “SNOKONOKO” – Al Xapo, Benzoo & EeQue
14. “Wuse Tu” – Zaylevelten and Mavo
15. “Dem Dey” – Burna Boy
16. “Waist” – Omah Lay
17. “Very Soon” – BNXN and FOLA
18. “Jiggy Bop” – Young Jonn and P.Priime
19. “Like That (bomboclatt)” Shallipopi (feat. Wizkid)
20. “TE WO” – Straffitti and scottyolorin
21. “AMA” – Seyi Vibez
22. “you” – FOLA
23. “Who’s Dat Girl” – Ayra Starr and Rema
24. “FUN” – Rema
25. “CANACETAMOL” – Straffitti and WAVE$TAR

 

Detty December Top Afrobeats

 

1. “Galorizzy” – Davido, Mavo and Ecool (feat. Morravey, Scotts Maphuma & Iphxne Dj)
2. “BODY (danz) [feat. Mavo]” – CKay
3. “2Factor” – Young Jonn, Asake & Focalistic
4. “Lalala” – Young Jonn & Rema
5. “EASY WITH ME” – DJ Tunez, Wizkid & ODUMODUBLVCK 

 

 

Detty December Most Shazam Recognitions 

1. Al Xapo, Benzoo & EeQue – “SNOKONOKO”
2. SdoDiRoba, Official Bangal Baffallo, Dj Kgauza & Farrian – “Samusa Dibiri Dikae (feat. KayGee Muziq, Ras Chief, Double DB, Tkay Music, Skxyy & EzzyMusica”
3. TxC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday Nakupenda (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan)
4. DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo MONEY CONSTANT
5. CKay BODY (danz) [feat. Mavo]
6. Myztro & Leehleza Tobetsa 3.0 (feat. ShaunMusiq & Ftears)
7. FAVE Intentions (feat. Urban Chords)
8. Young Jonn, Asake & Focalistic 2Factor
9. Officixl RSA Jab Jab (feat. Scotts Maphuma, Benzoo, Bob Mabena, Mid9t & de-papzo)
10. OG Abbah Wayyo Allah Na
11. Dave & Tems Raindance
12. Tyla CHANEL
13. Fally Ipupa Deux êtres
14. DJ Smallz, ZinedinexSguche & 031choppa ZEP (feat. Uncool MC)
15. MaWhoo, GL_Ceejay & Thukuthela Bengicela (feat. Jazzworx)
16. Goon Flavour, Master KG & Eemoh Ngishutheni
17. Ciza, Jazzworx & Thukuthela Isaka (6am)
18. Boi Chase Cough (Odo)
19. JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela & Babalwa M uValo (feat. Dlala Thukzin)
20. Ayra Starr & Rema Who’s Dat Girl