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Ayra Starr and Zayn take No. 1 on the UK Afrobeats chart

“Heaven Baby” climbs to the top in its ninth week, Asake appears twice in the top three, and Davido and Fola land a new entry. Here's this week's top five, and what's moving.

Flavor Charts · 23 Oct 2026 · Official Afrobeats Chart, 18–24 Oct · 3 min read
Ayra Starr and Zayn
Ayra Starr and Zayn

There's a new No. 1 on the UK's Official Afrobeats Chart. On the chart for 18 to 24 October 2026, Ayra Starr and Zayn's “Heaven Baby” climbs from No. 3 to No. 1, taking over from Victony's “Slick”. Here's the top five.

  1. 01Heaven Baby

    Heaven Baby

    Ayra Starr ft. Zayn
    Up from No. 3 · 9 weeks on chart

    Ayra Starr's duet with the former One Direction star has been building since it entered the chart at the end of August. Nine weeks in, it finally reaches the top, after seven weeks at No. 1 on the Official British Asian Music Chart.

  2. 02Ikebe 3000

    Ikebe 3000

    Blaqbonez ft. Asake
    Holds at No. 2 · 2 weeks on chart

    It debuted at No. 2 last week and doesn't budge, a strong start for Blaqbonez's latest on Chocolate City.

  3. 03Gratitude

    Gratitude

    Asake
    Up from No. 5 · 12 weeks on chart

    Asake's second entry in the top three. “Gratitude” comes from M$NEY, his fourth studio album, released on 1 May 2026, and it's still climbing three months into its chart run.

  4. 04B4 B4

    B4 B4

    Davido, Mayorkun and Fola
    Holds at No. 4 · 11 weeks on chart

    Steady at No. 4 for a second week. It peaked at No. 2.

  5. 05Pile

    Pile

    Mauvais Djo
    Up from No. 6 · 13 weeks on chart

    Thirteen weeks in, “Pile” is up one place. It has also reached No. 2 before.

Also this weekOne to watch

The highest new entry is Fola and Davido's “2AM in Toronto” at No. 6, Fola's second song in the top six alongside “B4 B4”.

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