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Blaqbonez Builds 2026 Chart Run Ahead of NOMADINHO in Nigeria

Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez is preparing to release NOMADINHO after a 2026 run that includes a No. 1 single with Asake.

Amaka Nwosu
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Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez enters the rollout for his upcoming project NOMADINHO after a 2026 run of charting singles and collaborations.

  • “CHANEL” with Asake debuted at No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100, earning 7.17 million on-demand streams in its first week. It became Blaqbonez’s first No. 1 single in Nigeria.
  • “BIG PERFORMER” debuted at No. 6 on the same chart, giving him his 12th Top 10 entry and his second of 2026.

An announcement for NOMADINHO lists an October release.

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