Tyla and Wizkid’s new collaboration, “Dynamite,” just blew open the door on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, arriving as 2025’s highest-debuting track—another loud win for African pop culture’s global march and a fresh badge of honor for Wizkid’s hitmaking aura.
For the second straight week, Tyla owns the leaderboard—holding three of the top five with “Dynamite,” her viral juggernaut “Water,” and “Push 2 Start.” A real-time pulse check on X logged the feat at 11:06 a.m., Aug 12, underscoring a run that feels less like momentum and more like a movement.
The official “Dynamite” video—directed by Nabil and released Aug 4, 2025—extends the record’s sizzle with sultry, cinematic frames that match its slow-burn bounce. It’s another proof point in Tyla’s fast ascent and Wizkid’s quietly lethal star power.
Amid the flowers, Tyla still had to sidestep ugly online noise—some African-American commentators revived last year’s backlash over identity and that now-infamous VMA trophy handoff. Cardi B, however, has consistently swatted down the pile-on, calling out the bullying and defending Tyla’s intentions. That support resurfaced in fresh coverage today, reminding the timeline that heavy awards and heavier scrutiny aren’t the same thing.
“Dynamite” isn’t just a hot entry; it’s a signal flare for the sound of now—South Africa’s amapiano flirtation meeting Nigeria’s Afrobeats polish, delivered by two global operators who know their angles. If this is the warm-up, the charts should probably brace for aftershocks.
