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Fireboy Breaks New Record on Afrobeats UK Chart

Peru was released to instant acclaim in the month of July

'Peru' has broken the record being the first Nigerian solo song to top the Afrobeats UK chart for 4 straight weeks.

Fireboy’s Peru was announced the top song on the Afrobeats UK chart.

Fireboy previously said the song, Peru was not planned, but rather a freestyle he created in the studio after going there originally to greet a friend. 

Peru was released to instant acclaim in the month of July. The song did well on Nigerian charts since then.

At the present time, it sits on #14 Apple Music Hot 100 Nigeria chart.

The Official UK Afrobeats Chart offers UK’s 20 biggest Afrobeats tracks of the week, compiled by the Official Charts Company based on official UK sales and streaming data. Plus a bonus spotlight new release of the week. 

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