The week of June 26 brings a major shakeup to the top of the NGMCharts Top 50, with Vic Lucas climbing from No. 2 to claim his first ever No. 1 with “Yeshua!” after six weeks on the chart. The Afro-Gospel track overtakes Chinyere Udoma’s “Ebube Dike,” which slips to No. 8 after a dominant run at the top.
The week also marks the debut of the NGMCharts Emerging 30, a brand new chart dedicated to rising Nigerian gospel artists building momentum across streaming platforms. The inaugural edition is led by KHAEL’s “Holy Spirit” at No. 1, with all 30 entries arriving as new additions to the NGMCharts ecosystem.
Top 10 Movements
Adeyinka Alaseyori moves up one spot to No. 2 with “Mo Moore (Reimagined Version),” while Adazion IJ climbs from No. 5 to No. 3 with “Ihe Nyiri Mmadu Omume.” EmmaOMG holds steady at No. 4 with “Ko’Rin Iyin,” now in its 25th week on the chart. Vic Lucas appears again at No. 5 alongside Lady Audri on “Thank You, God.,” surging from No. 12.
Gaise Baba holds at No. 6 with “Want To Grow,” and Sunmisola Agbebi and Yinka Okeleye rise to No. 7 with “Amioluwa.” Chinyere Udoma’s “Ebube Dike” drops to No. 8 after multiple weeks at No. 1. BBO climbs to No. 9 with “My God,” and Kaestrings makes the week’s biggest jump in the top tier, leaping from No. 29 to No. 10 with “Rahama.”
| Position | Song | Artist | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshua! | Vic Lucas | +1 |
| 2 | Mo Moore (Reimagined Version) | Adeyinka Alaseyori | +1 |
| 3 | Ihe Nyiri Mmadu Omume | Adazion IJ | +2 |
| 4 | Ko’Rin Iyin | EmmaOMG | Steady |
| 5 | Thank You, God. | Vic Lucas / Lady Audri | +7 |
| 6 | Want To Grow | Gaise Baba | Steady |
| 7 | Amioluwa | Sunmisola Agbebi / Yinka Okeleye | +2 |
| 8 | Ebube Dike | Chinyere Udoma | -7 |
| 9 | My God | BBO | +1 |
| 10 | Rahama | Kaestrings | +19 |
Biggest Gainer
“I Was Made To Glorify Your Name” by Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe and Grace Idowu is the biggest gainer of the week, climbing 21 spots. The track continues to find a strong audience on Nigerian gospel charts months after its original release.
New Entries
Four new songs enter the Top 50 this week. Sunmisola Agbebi debuts at No. 11 with “Aileyipada (Acoustic),” while Chinyere Udoma lands a second entry at No. 18 with “Eze Abata.” Lilian Nneji enters at No. 22 with “Jesus Nke Nazareth,” and Vic Lucas rounds out the new arrivals at No. 25 with “Joy Is Coming.”
Genre Charts
Worship
Sunmisola Agbebi and Yinka Okeleye hold at No. 1 on the Worship chart with “Amioluwa.” BBO’s “My God” moves up to No. 2, and Kaestrings’ “Rahama” climbs to No. 3. Sunmisola Agbebi’s “Aileyipada (Acoustic)” enters at No. 4.
Praise
Adeyinka Alaseyori’s “Mo Moore (Reimagined Version)” rises to No. 1 on the Praise chart. Adazion IJ’s “Ihe Nyiri Mmadu Omume” moves up to No. 2, while EmmaOMG’s “Ko’Rin Iyin” holds at No. 3. Chinyere Udoma’s “Eze Abata” debuts at No. 6.
Afro-Gospel
Vic Lucas’s “Yeshua!” holds at No. 1 for another week on the Afro-Gospel chart. “Thank You, God.” with Lady Audri climbs to No. 2, and Gaise Baba’s “Want To Grow” slips to No. 3. Vic Lucas debuts at No. 6 with “Joy Is Coming,” while Moses Bliss enters at No. 8 with “With My Name.”
Emerging 30 Debuts
The inaugural NGMCharts Emerging 30 arrives with a full slate of 30 new entries, launching as the newest addition to the NGMCharts lineup. KHAEL leads the pack at No. 1 with “Holy Spirit,” followed by John Fadejola at No. 2 with “Emmanuel (Ese)” and Godfrey Gad at No. 3 with “Oh My Soul.” Anike enters at No. 4 with “Contagious,” and Sinmidele rounds out the top five with “Heaven On Earth.”
The Emerging 30 is designed to spotlight artists building their audiences across streaming platforms, offering a dedicated path to visibility for the next wave of Nigerian gospel talent.
What To Watch
Vic Lucas’s first No. 1 with “Yeshua!” marks a breakthrough moment for the artist, who also holds two additional songs in the Top 50. Kaestrings’ 19 spot jump with “Rahama” signals growing momentum for the debut album. And the Emerging 30 launch opens a new front in Nigerian gospel discovery, with KHAEL, John Fadejola, and Godfrey Gad setting the early pace.
Track all the movements on the NGMCharts Top 50, Worship, Praise, Afro-Gospel, and Emerging 30 charts.
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