Chart week dated April 17, 2026: the latest NGMC update delivers a major shake-up at the summit. Chinyere Udoma’s “EBUBE DIKE” jumps 6-1 on the Top 50, while Gaise Baba’s “No Turning Back II” extends its run at No. 1 on Afro-Gospel.
Elsewhere, Paul Tomisin’s “Reckless Lover” slips from No. 1 to No. 4 on Top 50 but remains locked at No. 1 on the Worship Chart, signaling continued strength in devotion-led listening even as all-format competition tightens.
Top 50: Chinyere Udoma Reaches No. 1
“EBUBE DIKE” rises to No. 1 in its ninth week, giving Chinyere Udoma the week’s biggest headline. EmmaOMG’s “Ko’rin Iyin” climbs to No. 2, while Chinyere’s “IHE DI GI MMA” holds at No. 3. “Reckless Lover” falls to No. 4 after last week’s No. 1, and Sunmisola Agbebi’s “Amioluwa” drops 2-5.
The current top tier shows a clear pattern: songs with strong church-life repeat value are outlasting short-cycle hype.
Worship: “Reckless Lover” Holds, Dunsin Oyekan Enters Top 5
“Reckless Lover” spends another week at No. 1 on Worship, with “Amioluwa” and “Amin (Amen)” holding at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Tkeyz’s “Oluwatosin” climbs 8-4, while Dunsin Oyekan’s “Nagode” jumps 14-5, one of the chart’s strongest upward moves this frame.
Follow the full board on the Worship Chart.
Praise: A Chinyere-EmmaOMG Battle at the Top
On Praise, “EBUBE DIKE” rises 3-1. EmmaOMG’s “Ko’rin Iyin” stays at No. 2, “IHE DI GI MMA” dips 1-3, and “Eze Abata” remains at No. 4. Yadah’s “Boku” rounds out the top five, climbing 9-5.
Chinyere Udoma now controls multiple high-impact positions, reinforcing one of the most dominant praise cycles of the season.
Afro-Gospel: “No Turning Back II” Stays Firm at No. 1
Gaise Baba’s “No Turning Back II” remains No. 1 on Afro-Gospel, with Moses Bliss’ “Your Love” steady at No. 2. “Unending Joy” re-enters at No. 3, followed by Paul Cleverlee at No. 4 and Called Out Music at No. 5.
The category continues to reward records that blend replay-ready energy with clear faith language.
Biggest Top 50 Movers This Week
Several titles posted breakout jumps beneath the top 10:
Minister GUC, “Good God” (44-12, +32)
Yadah, “Boku” (37-13, +24)
Sola Allyson, “Well of Healing 2” (41-18, +23)
Faith Captain, “Oshimiri Atata” (46-29, +17)
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