March 2025: Best and latest trending Nigerian songs right now
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Nigerian music popularly known as Afrobeats continues to gain traction both locally and internationally. This could be linked to the number of talented musicians in Nigeria. The latest Naija songs usually features modern and traditional themes which lets them standout from a host of other African songs.
If you are a Naija music lover who is on the lookout for latest trending songs in Nigeria, then we got you covered. The songs on our list are not just the latest songs in Nigeria in 2025 but they are also the trending songs that has been making airwaves both on TikTok and music streaming platforms.
This list will cover the top 10 latest trending songs in Nigeria right now.
1. Get Better – Zlatan ft. Fola
Get Better was released on the 21st of March 2025 by Zlatan. In this song, Zlatan, a talented rapper featuers Fola a Nigerian musician known for his Afro beat style.
This song passes a message about the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving success. It combines Zlatan energetic style and Fola’s afrobeat style.
Get Better is one of the trending songs in Nigeria right now with over 41 million streams on Spotify.
2. Baby (Is It a Crime) – Rema
The second trending song in Naija right now is Baby (Is It a Crime) by Rema. Rema is known for releasing hit songs that gain a lot of streams on streaming platforms and Baby (Is It a Crime) is one of those songs.
Baby (Is It a Crime) was released on the 7th of February, 2025 and currently has over 34 million streams on spotify making it the second trending song in Nigeria right now after “Get Better”.
Baby (Is It a Crime) passes a message about love with Rema expressing his strong desire to reciprocate love by all means.
3. Venus – Faceless ft. Serotonin
Venus is one of the trending latest songs in Nigeria right now. Though it was released in November 2024, it is still very popular among Naija song lovers as it started trending recently on TikTok. In fact the song currently has over 25 million streams making it the 3rd trending Naija song.
Venus was released by Faceless featuring Serotonin, New popular Afrobeat artists in Nigeria. They both collaborated to give this song the perfect Afrobeats style it has gotten.
4. Laho – Shallipopi
Laho is an Edo word which means Don't let me fall. It is mainly used in the street to seek financial assistance.
The song Laho is a street anthem that resonates well with youths especially those in the urban area. This song goes deep into the theme of hustling for survival.
Laho is a Shallipopi first single which he released on 21st February 2025. After it was released, he announced it on his social media platform and the song went viral as it was long anticipated.
Unfortunately, the song was removed from Spotify, one of the popular streaming platforms a day after it was released. However, the song was back on Spotify after 2 days.
Since then till now, Laho has been doing extremely well on Spotify it currently has Over 23 million streams making it the 4th trending song in Nigeria right now.
5. Arike – Kunmie
Arike is a song that narrates love, affection and devotion. The song has a gentle rhyme and soothing lyrics which can draw any listener into longing for love and affection.
Arike was released by Kunmie in February 2025. It has over 21 million streams on Spotify that's why it's among the top 10 trending songs in Naija.
Nigeria musician and popular songwriter, Simi was also spotted recording a cover of the song on Instagram.
6. Pity This Boy - Odumodublvck ft. Victony
Pity This Boy is another trending song that was released not long ago in February 2025. Pity this boy, an Afrobeat song that combines Odumodublvck rapping talent with Victony's great vocals has over 20 million streams on Spotify right now.
Pity This Boy speaks directly to listeners urging them to embrace self empowerment and assert their worth other than seeking financial support every time.
7. Shaolin – Seyi Vibez
Shaolin was released in February 2025 by Seyi Vibez following the release of “Children of Africa”. Shaolin theme centres on strength, power and resilience.
Shaolin is a blend of modern Afrobeat and street hop sound - a combo usually employed by Seyi Vibez in most of his songs. What makes Shaolin a must listen to is its catchy chorus and it's upbeat tempo.
This song is currently one of the latest songs to listen to or watch in Naija. It has over 12 million streams on Spotify making it a trending song in Nigeria right now.
8. Be There Still – Davido
Be There Still is a song by Davido, one of the richest musicians in Nigeria. In Be There Still, Davido express how much he desire success and will be available anywhere there is money. Be There Still was released in March ahead of his upcoming album 5ive.
Be There Still is a blend of English and Naija pigin. Davido has a very massive fan base that is why “Be There Still” has over 8.2 million streams on Spotify making it one of the trending songs in Nigeria in 2025.
Clacified also reported that Spotify deducted Davido's stream count; Be There Still was among the songs affected by this action.
9. Na Scra – Famous PLuto
Famous Pluto, a popular Nigerian music star, released Na Scra in April 2025. Na Scra is an energetic Afrobeat song that captivates anyone who listens to it.
Its title “Na Scra” adds a playful touch to the song making it less serious for a GenZ audience. Famous Pluto explains how much he want things to be better in Na Scra.
Na Scra has been popular since it released - Both Davido and Wizkid promoted the song on their social media accounts. Na Scra currently has over 6.6 million streams showing how much fans love this song.
10. My Darling – Chella
Chella, a music star, song writer, and performance artist. He released My Darling in March 2025. Chella is mostly recognized for infusing emotions, love, and affection into his music and “My Darling” isn't different.
My Darling is a love song which conveys deep admiration and affection. In the song, Chella begs his lover to forgive him and not to pay attention to the rumours she has heard about him.
My Darling is a must have for fans who love Afrobeat as it's a blend of both Afropop and Afrobeat.
My darling has gotten so much attention from a lot of fans. The song currently has over 3.5 million streams on Spotify. This shows why this song is one of the trending songs in Nigeria right now.