This week’s NGMC charts feel less like a shake up and more like a correction.
After last week’s big Sunmisola Agbebi debut, the chart has settled back into a familiar but still powerful pattern: Chinyere Udoma returns to the summit, Afro Gospel remains under the grip of “No Turning Back II,” and worship listeners are still rewarding songs that feel personal, prayerful, and lived in.
The wider context matters. Many of the songs shaping this week’s chart already have strong online footprints, from official YouTube releases to viral worship clips and recent digital rollouts. So this week is not just about numbers moving around. It is about which sounds are still holding attention after the first wave of excitement.
Top 50: Chinyere Udoma Returns to No. 1
Chinyere Udoma’s “EBUBE DIKE” rises back to No. 1 on the Top 50, moving up from No. 2 in its 12th week on chart. Her second major record in this cycle, “IHE DI GI MMA”, also climbs to No. 2.
That gives Chinyere control of the top two positions on the flagship chart. This is not just strong performance. It is dominance. “IHE DI GI MMA” has also built visible traction online, with YouTube Music listing it among her top songs, while “EBUBE DIKE” continues the kind of Igbo praise sound that has long made Chinyere Udoma a major name in Nigerian gospel music.
EmmaOMG’s “Ko’rin Iyin” climbs to No. 3. That movement makes sense in context, because EmmaOMG’s sound sits in a very shareable lane: Yoruba praise, live band energy, comedy rooted personality, and church friendly replay value.
Sunmisola Agbebi and Yinka Okeleye’s “Amioluwa” rises to No. 4. The song’s staying power is helped by the fact that it already had a lyric video release earlier in 2026, before continuing to grow across worship audiences.
Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor complete the top five with “No Turning Back II”, one of the clearest crossover gospel records of the current cycle.
Worship: “Amioluwa” Reclaims the Lead
On Worship, “Amioluwa” returns to No. 1, overtaking last week’s leader “Oranmonise,” which slips to No. 2 in its second week.
That is an important detail. “Oranmonise” is still very new, with its official release landing in April 2026, so a drop from No. 1 to No. 2 does not mean the record has faded. It means “Amioluwa” has the deeper base right now. One is still in its launch window. The other is already behaving like a worship staple.
The bigger story may be Nathaniel Bassey’s “Ó Dára”, which jumps from No. 12 to No. 3. Nathaniel Bassey is not just another worship artist in this space. His wider influence through worship music and the Hallelujah Challenge gives his songs a built in audience that can return strongly even after several weeks on chart.
Tkeyz and Stevehills hold steady at No. 4 with “Oluwatosin”, while Lawrence Oyor’s “I have escaped” debuts at No. 5.
That debut is not random. Lawrence Oyor’s music and ministry are closely associated with prayer, consecration, chants, and revival language, so “I have escaped” fits directly into the audience that already follows his sound.
Praise: Stability at the Top
The Praise chart is almost completely locked at the summit.
“EBUBE DIKE” holds No. 1, “IHE DI GI MMA” holds No. 2, and “Ko’rin Iyin” holds No. 3. BBO’s “Amin (Amen)” remains No. 4, while Paul Tomisin’s “Reckless Lover” stays at No. 5.
That kind of stillness says something. Praise listeners are not moving casually right now. They are holding tightly to records that already feel familiar, usable, and congregational.
Afro Gospel: “No Turning Back II” Still Controls the Room
On Afro Gospel, “No Turning Back II” spends another week at No. 1, now in its 18th week on chart. The song’s long run strength continues to make it one of the clearest category anchors of the current NGMC cycle.
The reason is obvious. “No Turning Back II” is not behaving like a normal single anymore. It has the feel of a declaration song, and that matters in gospel music. It can work in personal devotion, church youth spaces, social clips, and concert moments. Its official release is listed as May 16, 2025, which makes its continued chart control even more impressive this far into its run.
Moses Bliss and Chandler Moore remain at No. 2 with “Your Love”, while Moses Bliss and Greatman Takit hold No. 3 with “Unending Joy”.
Moses Bliss also climbs to No. 4 with “E Dey Flow”, while Limoblaze enters the top five with “Cole Palmer”, a new entry featuring Andy Mineo and DC3.
That “Cole Palmer” entry is worth watching. Limoblaze is one of the most globally positioned Nigerian Afro Gospel artists, with Reach Records describing him as a Nigerian born, UK based award winning musician. Pairing him with Andy Mineo gives the song a stronger international Christian hip hop connection, while the football themed title makes it instantly more clickable and culturally current.
New on the Charts This Week
Top 50 new entries:
No. 11 “I have escaped” – Lawrence Oyor
No. 24 “If E Reach Your Turn” – Lilian Nneji
No. 26 “Obuka” – Frank Edwards / Micah Stampley
No. 47 “Cole Palmer” – Limoblaze / Andy Mineo / DC3
Worship new entries:
No. 5 “I have escaped” – Lawrence Oyor
No. 17 “Obuka” – Frank Edwards / Micah Stampley
No. 18 “Have You Seen” – Judikay
Praise new entry:
No. 18 “Oguguo M’obi” – Adazion IJ
Afro Gospel new entry:
No. 5 “Cole Palmer” – Limoblaze / Andy Mineo / DC3
Biggest Top 50 Movers
“Ó Dára” by Nathaniel Bassey makes the week’s biggest Top 50 jump, rising from No. 21 to No. 8. “Nkume Ike” by Adazion IJ also climbs strongly, moving from No. 46 to No. 34, while Mera Owili’s “Tamuno” rises from No. 42 to No. 32.
EmmaOMG’s “E Ti Tobi to” also continues to build, climbing from No. 25 to No. 16.
What This Week Is Saying
The week of May 8 is telling a clear story: praise stability is strong, worship is rotating at the top, and Afro Gospel is still being held together by a few dominant long life records.
But the deeper signal is this: Nigerian gospel listeners are not only chasing what is new. They are rewarding songs that feel useful. Songs they can pray with. Songs they can dance to. Songs they can post. Songs they can return to after the release week noise has passed.
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