Billboard Names 2Baba’s “African Queen” the Greatest Afrobeats Song of All Time – BellaNaija

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Billboard has officially named 2Baba’s 2004 hit “African Queen” the greatest Afrobeats song of all time.

The magazine released its 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time list yesterday, celebrating tracks that have shaped the genre through their cultural significance, commercial success, and global reach.

According to Billboard, “African Queen” is “a love letter to a generation of women from the continent,” praised for its tender admiration and iconic music video. The publication noted that when Plantashun Boiz…