Every week on TikTok, there’s a new trending sound; sometimes these sounds are one-liners from films, or one-liners from a celebrity, and sometimes they are from a trending song. In this article, we list 10 trending sounds you know that also happen to be some of our favorite Afrobeat tracks.
- “Heaven Baby” By Ayra Starr
@ayrastarr Can’t fall asleep ! Heaven baby is really that song
♬ Heaven Baby – Ayra Starr
Since the release of her album, Ayra Starr has become a hot trend on TikTok, with the track “Heaven Baby” serving as the go-to sound for lovers. It has garnered over 1 million uses on TikTok since its release, with people using it to show off their lovers or make edits of their favorite couples.
- “Slick” By Victony
@iphe._a New challenge type shift?🔥 w/ @Jean-Victor @Keno #dance #viral #xyzbca #trending #challenge ♬ SLICK – Victony
Victony is one artist who knows how to make TikTok users tune in to his music, and it’s no different with “Slick.” This sound has become popular in dance, transition, and vacation trends. It is one of the most versatile sounds on Nigerian TikTok at the moment.
- “Elumelu” by Young Jonn
@21viibez @youngjonn I Dey expect one big money once e land I no go hear nothing 😂😂 W/ @dele.od @AdeMiles @YDK dammy #youngjonn #fyp #elumelu #jiggy #21vibez ♬ original sound – S H O T I T L Y R I C S
“Elumelu” by Young Jonn has been trending on TikTok since its release in May, never once leaving the trending sounds on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. It has been used in lifestyle vlogs and as a form of affirmation on social media, but it has seen a spike in popularity after the recent controversy involving a UBA graduate trainee and Tony Elumelu.
- “I Can’t Look Away” By Mr P
@purplespeedy Mr P ate this one cause I can’t look away 😍😍. @Lovie🧚🏽♀️☺︎︎ … Dc: @Donflexx #purplespeedy #ICLA #icantlookaway ♬ original sound – MrPsquare
Following his 8-part exposé on his twin brother, Paul Okoye, and his older brother, Jude Okoye, Mr P. (Peter Okoye) has received support from Nigerians who have not only patronized his business but also made it a trend to use his music in posts all over social media. “I Can’t Look Away” is being used to post pictures, vlogs, and outfit-of-the-day videos, and to show support for the singer.
- “B4B4” By Davido, Fola and Mayorkun
@ggbdancecrew We love this DC 💃🏻 @ellaley @Ifeoma Efiokwu Dc @burukuomoba #ggbdancecrew #b4b4 ♬ original sound – Diipzz🎵
Released as a part of Davido’s album “Oriade,” this sound has become a viral sensation and a dance challenge that continues to gain traction. The song itself is also being used in posts and videos on TikTok, but its most consistent use has been in the dance challenge, which has the potential to take over the internet.
- “Tea” By Rema
@kimtia_official Still perfecting our choreography to Tea@Rema🫠Dc: us #creatorsearchinsights #dancechallenge #fyp #tiktokchallenge ♬ original sound – Kim and Tia
Rema is one of those artists who consistently put out a trendy track. It is especially expected that a Rema single becomes a part of a viral dance challenge or a transition challenge on TikTok, from “Charm,” to “Ozeba,” “Azaman,” “Bounce,” and now “Tea.” He is one of those singers who have Nigerian TikTok in a chokehold.
- “Tap Am” By Famous Pluto
@realbolu Tap am! 🔥🔥📌 Snap: realboluu. Insta: realbolu1 #bolu #realbolu #uzamaosahon ♬ original sound – Uzama osahon
This sound by Famous Pluto has become a viral hit on the dancers’ side of TikTok, from people creating different dance challenges to it to people using it to post videos showing off their outfits or as an indication of wealth; the sound is an earworm for many young Nigerians. “Tap Am” by Famous Pluto is this generation’s “CashApp.”
- “Attention” By Fola
@ibile_nationlyrics Attention (Lyrics) – Fola #houseofvibez #afrobeats #song #lyricsvideo #fola ♬ original sound – HOUSE OF VIBEZ 🎶
Fola is one of those singers who always get the attention of lovers, enjoyers of soft music, and people who post content with their loved ones. “Attention” by Fola is being used in all the feel-good posts on TikTok and is even spreading to other social media platforms like Instagram.
- “Dangerous” By Ayra Starr
@i_kanbii 😍Do you see the glow or should i come closer… Body care: @aangel 🪽🫧 Song: @Ayra Starr ⭐️ #fyp #grwm #bodycare #CapCut ♬ Dangerous – Ayra Starr
Ayra Starr’s album is receiving immense attention and support on TikTok, with “Heaven Baby” being used by lovers; however, “Dangerous” has become the sound for “Baddies” to post themselves. People are using it for their outfit transition videos, to show off their outfits, and in Owambe transition videos. It has become the Afrobeat sound of the month on TikTok.
- “Baba” By Hotkeed
@official_queensari ♬ Baba (Speed) – Hotkeed
This is one of the biggest sounds on TikTok at the moment, with one video made with it receiving 2 million likes. It is one of those sounds you find in dance videos, Thanksgiving videos, and makeup transition videos.
