Almost every week on TikTok and Instagram, a new sound trends. 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 7 trending sounds you know that also happen to be some of our favourite Afrobeat tracks.
- “Bere Mole” by KayKay
@burukuomoba Can we have more of these pls ? #omoba #viralvideos #trending #fyp #yorubatiktok ♬ original sound – Kay Kay
This sound samples Adewale Ayuba’s popular song “Ijo Fuji”, and it has become the go-to track for transition videos this week. It is being used for Owambe videos, make-up videos, and comedic videos.
- “Tap Am” by Famous Pluto
@kikss.mp4 tap am…happy Monday #tapam #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #nigeriatiktok🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 #relatable #trendingsound ♬ original sound – Uzama osahon
This sound has continued to take up the trending music space in Nigeria for months. It’s being used for all types of videos, from OOTD to dancing to makeup; it is a versatile sound.
- “Midnight in New York” by Ayra Starr
The songs on Ayra Starr’s album are taking turns trending on social media, and “Midnight in New York” is the song now trending. It is being used for “outfit of the day” videos, travel content and dance videos.
- “Eat” by Falz
This is one of the top trending sounds on Instagram, and it is being used in food content creation, restaurant videos, and typical “chop life” content.
- “ Juice & Liquor” by Magixx Ft Fola
Magixx is a musician whose sound always makes it to videos celebrating love and beauty, and this is no exception. The song is making a resurgence on Instagram, and it is being used in make-up videos, Owambe videos and much more.
- “Heaven Baby” by Ayra Starr ft Zayn Malik
The saying about Nigerians loving romance is proven right once again with “Heaven Baby,” as the song has not stopped trending since its release almost a month ago. It is trending both on Instagram and on TikTok and is now the most favoured track for romantic videos, wedding content and family-inclined content.
- “B4B4″ by Davido, Mayorkun & Fola
This track has continued to circulate on social media, first on TikTok and now on Instagram, where it has continued to gain traction. “B4B4” has become a new trend, with people using it to showcase their friend group or family, and it is now a track being used to bond with loved ones.
