Davido makes comeback to social media, reveals 4th album titled ‘Timeless’

Hey, guess who’s back? It’s the Afrobeats sensation, Davido! After months of being off the radar, the singer announced his return to social media with some exciting news about his highly-anticipated studio album, ‘Timeless’. Davido took to social media to share the good news and revealed that the album will be released on March 31st.... Read More

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March 16, 2023

Burna Boy to perform at 2023 Champions League final

Award-winning Afro-fusion musician Burna Boy will take the stage at the 2023 UEFA Champions League (UCL) final. The Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey will host this year’s championship game on June 23. UEFA announced the self-proclaimed “African Giant” as one of the headliners alongside another soon-to-be-announced “global sensation” in a blog post on Thursday.... Read More

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March 10, 2023

Rema’s “Calm Down” Makes History as First African Song to Reach 400 Million YouTube Views

Rema, the talented Nigerian singer, has taken the music world by storm, as his hit song, “Calm Down,” has reached an astounding 400 million views on YouTube. This impressive achievement has made Rema the first African artist to hit this milestone on the popular video-sharing platform. The song, which was released around 10 months ago,... Read More

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March 10, 2023

Burna Boy makes history with RIAA platinum plaque for hit song ‘Last Last’

Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy has added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious career as his latest hit single, ‘Last Last’, has sold over a million units in the United States. This tremendous feat was reported by Chart Data, a reputable chart news platform, which revealed that Burna Boy had been awarded an RIAA platinum... Read More

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March 4, 2023

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ goes platinum in the UK

‘Calm Down,’ by Divine Ikubor (a.k.a. Rema), a Nigerian musician has been certified platinum in the United Kingdom. If an album or single has sold over one million copies, it is certified platinum. On Friday, Chart Data announced in a tweet that “Calm Down” had met the requirements to be certified platinum. Read also: Rema... Read More

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March 3, 2023

Libianca, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay Collaborate on Remix of “People”

Cameroonian-American singer Libianca Fonji has teamed up with Nigerian Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr and Omah Lay to release a remix of her hit single ‘People’. The original version of the song was released in 2022 and has gained significant popularity on various streaming platforms. Ayra Starr and Omah Lay have added their unique styles to... Read More

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Afrobeats, Ayra Starr, Libianca, Omah lay, people, Remix

March 3, 2023

Rema and I are not dating, he is my brother in Christ – Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr has said categorically that she and Rema are not romantically involved and are only friends. Several fans have speculated online for some time that the two outstanding artists are secretly dating. Starr was perplexed when asked about the rumors during an exclusive interview with Kenyan radio station Kiss FM and said she had... Read More

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Ayra Starr, dating rumours, Rema

February 22, 2023

Falz and Tekno collaborate on empowering song ‘O wa’ ahead of 2023 Elections

Nigerian superstar rapper, Falz, and multi-talented hitmaker, Tekno, have joined forces to create a socially conscious song aimed at inspiring Nigerians to vote right and exercise their franchise during the upcoming 2023 elections. In the track titled “O wa”, Falz addresses the major issues currently facing Nigeria, such as fuel scarcity, lack of cash, police... Read More

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2023 elections, falz, new single, Owa, Tekno

February 20, 2023

Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema perform at 2023 NBA All-Star Game

At the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, incredible performances by Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems capped a night of celebration for Nigerian music. The 20th annual NBA all-star game, which featured the league’s best players from both conferences, was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 20th, 2023. Seeing Team LeBron and Team Giannis put... Read More

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February 17, 2023

Rema releases two new singles ‘Reason You’ and ‘Holiday’

Rema, the Nigerian artist, has put out two new songs titled, ‘Holiday’ and ‘Reason You’. The singles were released early Friday morning. ‘Holiday’ is a collaboration with the brilliant producer Blaisebeatz, while ‘Reason You’ was produced by Alex Lustig. The ‘Calm Down’ crooner uses an optimistic rhythm throughout the tracks to display his broad sound... Read More

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February 15, 2023

Burna Boy, Tems & Rema to Headline 2023 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show

Tems, Burna Boy, and Rema have been recruited to headline the 2023 edition of the NBA All-Star Weekend. At this year’s NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (February 19), the halftime show will include a combination of classics performed by Nigerian singers under an Afrobeats theme. Star player LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will also be... Read More

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February 13, 2023

Rihanna is back and expecting baby number 2!

After a four-year hiatus from live performances and a seven-year gap since her previous album, Rihanna returned to the spotlight in grand fashion at the Super Bowl halftime show. When Rihanna took the stage, we saw her face up close, chin tucked as if preparing for a fight, her return to the mainstream music scene... Read More

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February 10, 2023

Ayra Starr releases new hit track ‘Sability’

Ayra Starr, the reigning queen of music at Mavin Records, has just released a fresh new tune called ‘Sability.’ Following the success of her last record titled “Rush,” which topped the charts, she has released a new song as her first record of the year. As is her custom, Ayra has delivered yet another sizzling... Read More

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Ayra Starr, Mavin Records, new single, stability

February 7, 2023

My next plan is to win a Grammy for ‘Best Artiste in Africa’ – Portable

In a chat with comedian and content creator Timi Agbaje, Portable said that he hopes to win a Grammy someday. To have reached the pinnacle of his career, Portable said he would have to win a Grammy. He went on to say that his most recent record, “Son Of Ika,” was an attempt to win... Read More

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Grammy, Greatest African Musician, Portable

February 6, 2023

Grammy Awards 2023: Tems bags her first Grammy, Beyonce makes history, Viola Davis becomes an EGOT

The 2023 Grammys are over! All 91 awards were presented on Sunday, February 5 in downtown Los Angeles, beginning with the Grammy Premiere Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. ET and continuing with the prime-time Grammy Awards program at 8 p.m. ET. Here are some of the highlights from the awards show. Tems bags her first Grammy... Read More

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February 1, 2023

Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ world tour

Grammy-winning American artist Beyoncé has finally confirmed the dates for her long-awaited “Renaissance” world tour. The Renaissance, Beyonce’s seventh studio album, was released in July 2022. On Wednesday, the megastar announced the upcoming “Renaissance” world tour on her Instagram page. Starting in May at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, the tour will continue across Europe... Read More

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Beyoncé, Renaissance tour, World Tour

February 1, 2023

Stop copying Asake’s style – Portable tells Seyi Vibez

Afrobeats wunderkind Seyi Vibez has been called out by Nigerian street music superstar Portable for allegedly ripping off the sound of Afrobeats legend Asake. On January 31st, 2023, Portable posted yet another controversial outburst to his Instagram account, in which he accused trending musician Seyi Vibez of ripping off Asake’s sound. View this post on... Read More

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January 28, 2023

Many people made fun of me when I transitioned from Highlife to Afropop – Adekunle Gold

Adekunle Gold, the artist, has disclosed that he was ridiculed by critics when he transitioned from Highlife to Afropop. The musician debuted in 2015 with the tune ‘Sade,’ a highlife rendition of One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’ Subsequently, Adekunle Gold got a contract with YBNL and released his self-titled debut studio album. However, between 2019... Read More

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Adekunle gold, Afropop, critics, Highlife, transition

January 24, 2023

Full list: Tems makes history with Oscars nomination

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, has again made the country proud with her historic nomination in the 2023 Oscars for her contribution as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up’, one of the soundtracks on Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. Tems co-wrote “Lift Me Up” with global singer, Rihanna; music producer, Ludwig Göransson; and Black Panther’s director,... Read More

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, history, Lift me up, Oscar Nomination, Rihanna, Tems

January 20, 2023

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake nominated for 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards – See Full List

Nominees for the Tingo Mobile-Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 have been announced by Soundcity radio and television. Several prominent figures from the Nigerian music industry are represented here, including Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Ruger, and Wizkid. The organizers claimed in a statement that Burna Boy led this year’s edition with eight nominations across seven... Read More

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January 19, 2023

Ask Nigerians for help, our music is a disgrace – Shatta Wale to Ghanaians

Shatta Wale, a Ghanaian musician, has once more criticized his country’s music business while pleading for Nigerian assistance. The controversial artist went on Twitter on Wednesday to call the music coming out of Ghana a “disgrace.” “It’s better we stop arguing with Nigerian fans, promoters,etc and ask for help. Ghana music is a disgrace, mek... Read More

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January 18, 2023

Wizkid announces tour with Davido

Wizkid and Davido are finally teaming up for a tour after years of fans feuding about who is the better artist. The ‘Ojuelegba’ singer made the announcement on his Instagram account, saying that the trip will follow the tour for his fifth studio album, titled “More Love, Less Ego” Wizkid urged his devotees to be excited... Read More

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January 17, 2023

O2 Brixton’s license suspended for 3 months following deaths at Asake’s concert

The London club O2 Brixton has had its license taken away for three months because of the crowd rampage that occurred during Asake’s show. Two people were crushed to death in a stampede at Asake’s December concert at the O2 Brixton. The artist put up a concert for his first album at a facility that could hold... Read More

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January 13, 2023

Tems nominated for three NAACP awards – See Full List

The Nigerian musician Tems has been nominated for three NAACP Image Awards at this year’s 54th ceremony. Tems was nominated twice for her work on Beyoncé’s “Move” and Future’s “Wait for U” in the category “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary).” She was also nominated in the ‘Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song’ category for her duet ‘Wait for... Read More

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January 11, 2023

Burna Boy to perform at Coachella 2023

The April 2023 Coachella festival will feature performances from a variety of performers, including Nigerian superstar Burna Boy. Burna Boy is set to perform on April 14 and 21. He will be helping Bad Bunny, the best-selling artist in the world in 2022, who will be the main act on those dates. With the release... Read More

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January 10, 2023

Rema makes history as first African act to reach No.1 on Billboard Global 200 Exl. US Singles Chart

With a leap from No. 8 to No. 1, “Calm Down” by Rema and Selena Gomez became each act’s first top-charting single on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. Starting in September 2020, Luminate began compiling data from over 200 regions across the world to rank songs on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global... Read More

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January 6, 2023

Kizz Daniel releases visuals for new single ‘Rich Till I Die’

Afro-classic vocalist Kizz Daniel is back with a new release to spin and excite music fans. This year, he has once again shown how creative he is by releasing a banger hit along with visuals for his highly anticipated single, Rich Till I Die (RTID). The record, which was produced by Reward Beatz and co-produced... Read More

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Kizz Daniel, new single, new visuals, Rich Till I Die (RTID), TG Omori

January 2, 2023

If you like no love me, na God go punish you – Burna Boy addresses fans after showing up late to concert

Popular Nigerian artist Burna Boy is in the headlines because of his concert on January 1, 2023, in Lagos. The Grammy-winning performer was scheduled to be the New Year’s Day headliner at the Lagos Loves Damini concert, with the cheapest ticket costing N30,000. Thousands of eager fans flocked to the venue in the hopes of... Read More

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December 30, 2022

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ ranks no.1 on the Most Viewed Music Video of 2022 List

Rema, an Afrobeats superstar, has topped YouTube’s 2022 Most Viewed Nigerian Music Videos with his smash tune, “Calm Down.” Dataleum, a prominent data intelligence and digital eco-system company, produced the list and made it public on Friday. According to the list, which tallied the views of all the official music videos uploaded to YouTube in... Read More

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December 29, 2022

Ayra Starr sends out warning to Afrochella organizers after falling on stage

Ayra Starr was embarrassed and dissatisfied with the organizers of Afrochella after she fell while performing on stage. Afrochella is a celebration of Africa’s unique culture and the colorful work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. While playing at the music festival in Ghana, Ayra Starr fell horribly but soon stood up and proceeded with her... Read More

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Rema’s “Calm Down” Makes History as First African Song to Reach 400 Million YouTube Views

Burna Boy makes history with RIAA platinum plaque for hit song ‘Last Last’

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ goes platinum in the UK

Libianca, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay Collaborate on Remix of “People”

Rema and I are not dating, he is my brother in Christ – Ayra Starr

Falz and Tekno collaborate on empowering song ‘O wa’ ahead of 2023 Elections

Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema perform at 2023 NBA All-Star Game

Rema releases two new singles ‘Reason You’ and ‘Holiday’

Burna Boy, Tems & Rema to Headline 2023 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show

Rihanna is back and expecting baby number 2!

Ayra Starr releases new hit track ‘Sability’

My next plan is to win a Grammy for ‘Best Artiste in Africa’ – Portable

Grammy Awards 2023: Tems bags her first Grammy, Beyonce makes history, Viola Davis becomes an EGOT

Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ world tour

Stop copying Asake’s style – Portable tells Seyi Vibez

Many people made fun of me when I transitioned from Highlife to Afropop – Adekunle Gold

Full list: Tems makes history with Oscars nomination

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake nominated for 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards – See Full List

Ask Nigerians for help, our music is a disgrace – Shatta Wale to Ghanaians

Wizkid announces tour with Davido

O2 Brixton’s license suspended for 3 months following deaths at Asake’s concert

Tems nominated for three NAACP awards – See Full List

Burna Boy to perform at Coachella 2023

Rema makes history as first African act to reach No.1 on Billboard Global 200 Exl. US Singles Chart

Kizz Daniel releases visuals for new single ‘Rich Till I Die’

If you like no love me, na God go punish you – Burna Boy addresses fans after showing up late to concert

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ ranks no.1 on the Most Viewed Music Video of 2022 List

Ayra Starr sends out warning to Afrochella organizers after falling on stage

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