LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Nigerian superstar Blaqbonez making history on the global stage. His latest single “Chanel” featuring Asake, has emerged as one of the biggest Afrobeats records of the year, climbing to No. 3 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart while charting in an impressive 97 countries worldwide.
Released on May 21, 2026, the hit collaboration has generated more than 10.2 million streams on Spotify in less than two weeks, making it the fastest song by a Nigerian rapper to reach the milestone. The song has also peaked at No. 10 on the Global Shazam Top Songs Chart and made history as the first record by a Nigerian rapper to simultaneously reach No. 1 across six streaming platforms.
“Chanel” has dominated charts around the world, reaching No.1 on Apple Music and Spotify in Nigeria and topping Apple Music in Ghana. The song has also climbed to No. 3 on the Official UK Afrobeats Chart, No.3 on Australia’s Hip-Hop/R&B Chart, and No. 5 on Billboard’s U.S, Afrobeats Songs Chart, while charting in Canada, Ireland, and the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and dozens of other territories. Accompanied by a music video directed by Christian Saint and Edgar Esteves, the visual has amassed more than 2 million views on YouTube and continues to gain momentum worldwide.
“Chanel” by Blaqbonez feat. Asake is available now via all major digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Soundcloud, Pandora, and other digital streaming services. The official music video, directed by Christian Saint and Edgar Esteves, is available to watch HERE.
With more than 700 million career streams and 2.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Blaqbonez has established himself as one of Africa’s most innovative artists, blending hip-hop, Afrobeats, drill, R&B and alternative sounds into a style uniquely his own.
“CHANEL” BY THE NUMBERS:
- 97 countries charted
- #3 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
- #3 Official UK Afrobeats Chart
- #3 Australia Hip-Hop/R&B Chart
- #1 Apple Music Nigeria
- #1 Spotify Nigeria
- #1 Apple Music Ghana
- #10 Global Shazam Top Songs Chart
- 10.2 million Spotify streams in under two weeks
- Fastest song by a Nigerian rapper to reach 10 million spotify streams
- #10 on the Global Shazam Top Songs Chart
- First song by a Nigerian rapper to simultaneously peak at No. 1 on six streaming platforms
- Over 2 million You Tube views
- 700+ million career streams
- 2.4 million monthly Spotify listeners
About Blaqbonez:
Blaqbonez (born Akumefule Chukwuemeka George) is an award-winning Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and cultural tastemaker signed to Chocolate City Music. Known for his genre-blending approach and dynamic personality, he has become one of Africa’s most influential artists, earning hundreds of millions of streams and building a global fan base through projects including “Sex Over Love,” “Young Preacher,” “Emeka Must Shine” and “No Excuses.”
Connect With Blaqbonez:
- Instagram: @blaqbonez
