By Osagie Alonge
Unstoppable 2face Idibia is continuing his reign at the top of the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10, the definitive new chart of Nigerian contemporary music.
2Face’s ‘Ihe Neme’ retained top place in the chart for the second week running – as revealed on The Official Naija Top 10, the weekly chart rundown that premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday March 15. Psquare continues to apply he pressure on 2face at number two with ‘Alingo’ while Banky W moves confidently up into third spot with ‘Yes/No’, displacing Ice Prince‘s ‘More’ which drops one place to number 4.
The newest entry to the chart is Lynxxx, who made his debut on the chart at number 10 with ‘Eziokwu’, while Iyanya‘s ‘Ur waist’ drops out of the Top 10 altogether.
Static at number 7 is Goldie, while Phyno moves up two spaces with ‘Ghostmode’ featuring Olamide. L.O.S and Olamide both climb one place, to number 8 and number 9, respectively.
The full Official Naija Top 10 (March 15 – March 21, 2013)
The Official Naija Chart is decided every week by an elite panel of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers. As of the second episode, Bella Naija music editor Onos Ariyo will be joining DJ Jimmy JATT, Cool FM’s DJ Xclusive, DJ Humility and Big Tyme (Rhythm FM), DJ Caise andToolz (The Beat FM) and Osagie Alonge (THENETNG) on the judging panel. Bella Naija will publish the Official Naija Top 10 on its website every Monday as will Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET).
Tune in to The Official Naija Chart, presented by MTV Base VJ Ehis (@SpecialSlim), and with special guest Big Time (@TheBigtyme) on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 19 March @22.00 WAT, to AIT on Tuesday 19 March @ 21.30 WAT and STV: Thursday 21 March @ 18.00 WAT. The following week’s chart will be released on Friday 22 March on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.
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