In a twist nobody saw coming, gospel sensation Gaise Baba has shattered expectations by outranking Afrobeats giants Wizkid and Davido on Nigeria’s 2025 YouTube performance chart.

The latest YouTube data, released this week, shows Gaise Baba dominating with explosive viewership growth, placing him above some of the nation’s biggest music heavyweights. Industry watchers say this marks one of the most surprising upsets in recent digital music rankings.

His rise is being credited to a wave of viral live sessions, faith-inspired content, and his growing youth fanbase, who have been pushing his videos across social platforms. Meanwhile, fans of Wizkid and Davido have taken to social media to express shock — and in some cases, admiration — over the gospel singer’s sudden leap to the top.

Music analysts describe the moment as a “seismic shift in Nigeria’s online music culture,” proving that inspirational and gospel content is commanding massive digital influence in 2025.

For now, Gaise Baba holds the crown — and the entire industry is watching to see if he can maintain the momentum as the year unfolds.