Ayra Starr is now the only female artist in Nigeria to have multiple No. 1 hits, as “Bloody Samaritan” also reached the country’s top spot a year and a week ago. Additionally, with “Rush” reaching No. 1, this is the first time a female artist has topped an all-genres chart in Nigeria. The 40-week period without a female artist’s No. 1 song is the longest. ever.
Rush had 4.66 million streams, ranking first on streaming. (up 49.4%), and 40.3 million radio plays, ranking fifth (up 29.8%). On Monday, On September 26, the song’s official video was also published, giving it the opportunity to receive up to 1.73 million TV airplay impressions.
Additionally, “Rush” concludes a run of 26 straight weeks at No. 1 by EMPIRE. – ‘Rush’ was released under Mavin Records.
Rush, the lead song for 19 & Dangerous (Deluxe), is her debut album’s second No. 1, topping this week’s Nigeria Top 100.
“Organise” and “Terminator,” two former No. 1 songs, fall to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively.
Pheelz’s “Electricity” with Davido advances 5–4, while Fireboy DML’s “Bandana” featuring Asake, the former 7–week No. 1, falls 4-5.
Asake’s “Joha” holds strong at No. 6 for another week, while Bella Shmurda’s “Philo,” featuring Omah Lay, makes its debut at No. 7.
The song had 27 million radio plays and 2.43 million streams, ranking No. 8 on streaming. Omah Lay and Bella Shmurda both have their ninth top 10 entry.
Wizkid’s “Bad To Me” drops from No. 3 to No. 8, Oxlade’s “Ku Lo Sa – A COLORS SHOW” returns to the top ten with a new peak of No. 9, and Asake’s “Dull” drops from No. 8 to No. 10 to complete this week’s top ten.
Victony’s “Soweto” featuring Tempoe, which is just outside the top ten, climbs to a new high of No. 12, while Black Sherif’s “Soja” makes its debut at No. 19.
