Nigerian music has always been a force to reckon with which is why it has always made a debut on the Billboard Charts, one of such charts is the Billboard World Albums Chart which is why we compiled a list of the top 5 albums that have spent the longest time on the charts.
What Are The Longest Charting Nigerian Albums On The Billboard World Albums Chart?
- 'Made In Lagos' By Wizkid
- 'The Best Of The Black President' By Fela Kuti
- 'African Giant' By Burna Boy
- 'CKay The First' By CKay
- 'A Good Time' By Davido
How Many Weeks Did Wizkid's 'Made In Lagos' Spend On The Billboard World Albums Chart?
Wizkid’s 'Made In Lagos' has spent a total of 77 weeks on the Billboard World Albums Chart so far and has reached a peak position of number 1 for seven weeks since it entered the chart on November 14, 2020.
The starboy himself has debuted just 2 albums on the World Album Chart namely; 'Made In Lagos' for 77 weeks and 'Sounds From The Other Side,' for 4 weeks.
How Many Weeks Did Fela Kuti's 'The Best Of The Black President' Spend On The Billboard World Albums Chart?
Fela Kuti's 'The Best Of The Black President' spent a total of 45 weeks on the Billboard World Albums Chart since its debut date on the 5th of December 2009. The album has hit a peak position of number 3.
Fela Kuti is the Nigerian artist to date with the highest number of album entries on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
He has debuted a total of 8 albums on the Billboard World Album Chart namely; 'The Best Of The Black President' for 45 Weeks, 'O.D.O.O.' for 7 weeks, 'Fela: Vinyl Box Set 4 Compiled By Erykah Badu' for 2 Weeks, 'Open & Close,' 'Vinyl Box Set #1,' 'Live In Detroit 1986,' 'Fela: The Best Of The Black President 2,' 'Finding Fela (Soundtrack),' for 1 week respectively.
How Many Weeks Did Burna Boy's 'African Giant' Spend On The Billboard World Albums Chart?
Burna Boy’s 'African Giant' spent 36 weeks on the Billboard World Albums Chart, with its peak position at number 6. 'African Giant' made an official debut on the charts on the 3rd of August 2019.
He has debuted 2 albums on the Chart namely; 'African Giant,' 36 weeks and 'Twice As Tall,' 12 weeks.
How Many Weeks Did CKay's 'CKay The First' Spend On The Billboard World Albums Chart?
CKay's 'CKay The First' has spent a total of 31 weeks on the Billboard World Albums Chart and attained a peak position of number 3 since the album's debut on the chart on October 5, 2021.
This is the only debut so far for Ckay on the chart following the massive success of 'Love Nwantiti,' which was also off the EP.
How Many Weeks Did Davido's 'A Good Time' Spend On The Billboard World Albums Chart?
Davido’s 'A Good Time' spent 25 weeks on the Billboard World Albums Chart, with its peak position at 6 since the album debuted on the chart on December 7, 2019.
He has debuted a total of 3 albums on the chart, namely, 'A Good Time,' 25 weeks, 'A Better Time,' 2 weeks and 'Son Of Mercy (EP),' for 1 week.
SOURCE: NotJustOk