Terry G Slams Billboard Over Afrobeats Snub

Terry G slams Billboard, claiming he was robbed after his hit songs were left out of the Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time list

Nigerian singer Terry G Billboard controversy has taken center stage after the artist accused the American music magazine of “robbing” him by excluding his songs from its newly released Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time list.

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The list, curated by Billboard staff, crowned 2Face’s African Queen as number one. Timaya’s Dem Mama, Weird MC’s Ijoya, and Olu Maintain’s Yahooze were also featured.

But Terry G’s chart-topping hits such as Akpako Master, Free Madness, and Run Mad were nowhere to be found, prompting the singer to voice his frustration.

Reacting to a post by music monitoring platform Chart Data, which reported African Queen as the top-ranked song, Terry G simply wrote: “TERRY G robbed.”

His reaction sparked heated debates online. While some fans backed him, insisting that his energetic contributions to street-pop deserved recognition, others argued that none of his tracks could rival the timeless legacy of African Queen.

The omission has reignited conversations about Afrobeats history, industry gatekeeping, and how global platforms choose to represent African music legends.

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As fans continue to clash online, one thing is clear—Terry G’s claim has once again reminded audiences of his undeniable impact on the Nigerian music scene.