Davido’s ‘5ive’ Dominates U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart, Adds Three Top 10s – Billboard

A man wearing a black studded jacket, white shirt, and black leather cap sits against a dark background, looking at the camera with a neutral expression—much like an artist ready for his Billboard debut on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart.

Davido floods the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart (dated May 3) with tracks from 5ive, his fifth and newest studio album. In total, 16 of the album’s songs populate this week’s 50-position chart, which ranks songs based a formula blending U.S. streaming and sales totals. Of those, 14 are debuts on the list, including collaborations with Chris Brown, Becky G and Victoria Monét.

5ive, released through DaVido/RCA Records, debuts at No. 2 on the World Albums chart with 7,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week…