BGospel Insight Focus: Gaise Baba Hits #1 Twice in 5 Weeks

BGospel Insight Focus: Gaise Baba

BIO: Akinade Ibuoye, professionally known as Gaise Baba, is a Nigerian Afro-fusion gospel artist born on August 5, 1986, whose music masterfully blends gospel with Afrobeats and urban contemporary rhythms. A graduate in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University and holder of a diploma in Music Business from Berklee College of Music, he launched his music career in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in 2011.

Beyond his artistry, Gaise Baba has distinguished himself as a culture architect by founding the ARAMANDA Festival, a platform celebrating urban Christian music and alternative artistic expressions, as well as the LightOut Initiative which brings gospel music to secondary schools across Lagos. Recognized on YNaija’s Church100 list in 2018 and 2020, and appointed Cultural Ambassador by the Ekiti State Government in 2013, he performs in Yoruba, English, and Pidgin, creating socially engaged works that reflect his faith while addressing issues affecting Nigerian youth.

SETTING THE CONTEXT: INSIGHT FOCUS

1. The BGospel YouTube Top 50 chart remains an essential barometer for measuring the impact of gospel artists from Francophone and African regions on the global video platform.​
2. With nearly 50 million views and consistent progression, “No Turning Back II” by Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor has emerged as one of the most significant gospel phenomena of early 2026.
3. This collaboration between the Nigerian culture architect and the prophetic minstrel represents a powerful fusion of Afro-urban sound and revivalist worship, creating a consecration anthem that resonates with a generation refusing compromise.
4. This BGospel Insight puts the focus on Gaise Baba because every 6 weeks, BGospel Magazine presents the Insight Focus which provides a summary presentation of the evolution of artists who have reached #1 on the BGospel YouTube Top 50.

Weekly Performance: YouTube Views Evolution

INSIGHT: The weekly analysis reveals an exceptional performance characterized by consistent and sustained progression throughout the observed period. From its chart entry on January 1, 2026 at position #69, the title executed a meteoric rise to reach #1 the very next day with an increase of 737,123 views (1.6%). This spectacular trajectory demonstrates massive audience engagement from the opening hours.

The track achieved the #1 position twice during this period: first during Week W01 (January 2-8) and again during Week W05 (January 30 – February 5), showcasing its ability to reclaim the top spot after a temporary dip. The stability within the Top 10 during six of the eight analyzed weeks demonstrates the title’s ability to maintain its attraction with the public, despite a brief drop to position #17 during the week of January 23.

The immediate rebound to #1 with an impressive gain of 778,406 views (+1.6%) confirms the resilience and continued appeal of this collaboration. The total evolution of nearly 4 million views in five weeks represents a growth of 8.7%, positioning “No Turning Back II” among the strongest gospel performances of the first quarter of 2026.

Daily Performance: Detailed Views Tracking

INSIGHT: The daily tracking reveals remarkable positional stability at #20 for 22 consecutive days, from January 25 to February 15, 2026, a feat demonstrating a loyal and engaged listener base. Daily views fluctuate between 87,131 and 146,540, with an approximate average of 102,000 views per day, representing consistent and predictable engagement.

Notable peaks include February 8 with 146,540 daily views and February 1 with 140,377 views, suggesting moments of heightened virality likely linked to social media sharing or algorithmic recommendations. Despite occasional dips, notably on February 9 when views dropped by 59,217 compared to the previous day, the title demonstrates immediate recovery capacity with steady progression in subsequent days.

The cumulative growth of over 2.3 million views in 23 days (from 47.6M to 49.9M) represents a 4.8% increase, confirming the content’s endurance and its ability to continue attracting new viewers while retaining the existing audience.

Streaming & Audio Engagement

INSIGHT: Gaise Baba’s streaming and engagement ecosystem reveals a diversified digital presence with varying strengths across platforms. Spotify stands out as the dominant audio platform with 170,420 followers and 722,200 monthly listeners, while “No Turning Back II” has generated over 20.37 million streams, representing a 6.31% growth over 28 days.

YouTube remains the primary pillar with 319,000 subscribers and an impressive total of 81.6 million cumulative views across the entire catalog, while Facebook displays the broadest fan base with 185,640 likes.

The presence on TikTok with 131,700 followers and 792,600 videos using his tracks demonstrates significant organic virality, particularly for “No Turning Back II” which counts 784,600 video creations on the platform.

Audiomack also shows notable engagement with 55,780 followers, reflecting solid penetration in the African market where this platform is popular.

Airplay & Playlist Presence

Radio Airplay (Last 28 days):

• Nigeria: 40 plays
• United Kingdom: 28 plays
• Ghana: 14 plays

Notable Spotify Playlists:

• “African Gospel Hits” (300,500 followers) – Position 2/50
• “AfroGospel” (119,700 followers) – Positions 20/80 and 24/80
• “Be Lifted” (114,000 followers) – Positions 19/80 and 53/80

Apple Music Playlists:

• “African Gospel” – Position 21/178 (present in 152 countries)
• “African Gospel” – Position 15/197 (present in 152 countries)

Deezer Playlists:

• “Afrobeats Worldwide” (3,100 fans) – Position 32/60

INSIGHT – Part 1: Airplay represents the broadcast of a song on radio, a traditional but still relevant indicator of commercial penetration and mainstream acceptance of an artist. The data shows active radio presence with 82 plays over 28 days across three strategic markets: Nigeria remains the primary territory with 40 plays, the United Kingdom represents an important diaspora market with 28 plays, and Ghana confirms regional expansion with 14 plays despite a 7% decrease compared to the previous month.

Gaise Baba’s presence in major editorial Spotify playlists totaling over 535,000 cumulative followers demonstrates institutional validation of his work by content curators.

INSIGHT – Part 2: Cross-platform comparative analysis reveals an interesting dynamic where YouTube generates massive engagement (49.9 million views for a single title) compared to 20.37 million Spotify streams for the same track, suggesting that the visual nature and free accessibility of YouTube favor broader consumption in African markets.

The Spotify popularity index of 64/100 for “No Turning Back II” positions the title in a competitive but non-saturated segment, indicating substantial growth potential. The presence on TikTok with 784,600 created videos demonstrates an exceptional organic virality coefficient, transforming passive audiences into active creators and amplifiers of the message.

The YouTube views/Spotify streams ratio of 2.45:1 for this specific title confirms the global popularity index with a strong bias toward video consumption, typical of African gospel where visual and communal experience takes precedence over pure audio listening.

The credibility of YouTube views is reinforced by correlation with TikTok data and radio engagement, establishing “No Turning Back II” as an authentic and non-artificial phenomenon, with a credibility index estimated at 92/100 based on cross-platform consistency and documented organic progression.

BGospel Popularity Index: 92/100

Between January 1 and February 15, 2026, “No Turning Back II” by Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor stands out as one of the most visible gospel titles on YouTube, with an increase of around 4 million views and two returns to the #1 spot on the BGospel YouTube Top 50. The BGospel popularity index, set at 92/100 for this calculation dated February 18, 2026, combines video performance, audio streaming, social activity, and cross‑platform balance to measure the track’s overall presence. This indicator reflects sustained Top 20 stability, strong video consumption compared to audio streams, and pronounced TikTok virality, providing a factual snapshot of its impact over the period.

Sources:

• Wikipedia – Gaise Baba​
• GaiseBaba.com Official Website​
• Soundcharts Platform (app.soundcharts.com)
• Chartmetric Platform (app.chartmetric.com)
• BGospel Admin Dashboard