Month: August 2023

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Afrobeats

Why I dumped law for music – The Cavemen’s Kingsley

Kingsley Okorie, half of the popular Nigerian highlife band, The Cavemen, has revealed why he chose to do music professionally despite being a certified lawyer. He said music has always been his first love, adding that after Law school he decided to do music professionally with his brother, Benjamin instead of practising as a lawyer. He made this known while appearing on the latest episode of The Nancy Isime Show […]

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Afrobeats

Ruger kicks off US Tour ahead of September release of his debut album

Ruger is set to assert his place as a hitmaker with the upcoming release of his highly anticipated debut album. The Dancehall sensation is set to dazzle listeners with the impending release of his anticipated debut album which has been heralded by the release of several hit singles with the latest being the Kukbeats-produced 'Kristy'. He has won the hearts of listeners through his impressive fusion of Dancehall and Afrobeats variants. From […]

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Afrobeats

Qing madi drops video of ‘Ole’ featuring BNXN

Qing Madi's new single 'Ole' featuring BNXN comes with a fantastic music video. In addition, this new release serves as a follow-up to her previously unlocked spectacular single, “WHY. The interesting single is wrapped with the right melodies over smooth lyrics. This great tune is now available on all streaming platforms  

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Afrobeats

Davido’s ‘Timeless’ surpasses 1 billion streams across major platforms

Davido's fourth album 'Timeless' has surpassed a billion streams across different platforms. The album has surpassed 191 million streams on Spotify, 274 million on Audiomack, 240 0n Boomplay, 123 million on YouTube, and 190 million on Apple Music. Since its release, the album has enjoyed huge success with the hit single 'Unavailable' featuring Musa Keys enjoying both domestic and international success. Timeless' currently holds multiple streaming records including the most first-week streams for an album on […]

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Afrobeats

Olamide shares tracklist for ‘Unruly’ album ft. Rema, BNXN, & others

Nigerian iconic rapper and music executive, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has unveiled the official tracklist for his upcoming album Unruly. The award-winning rapper and music mogul Olamide recently confirmed that his album Unruly, which was scheduled for release in July 2023, has been moved to August 9, 2023 and the guests on the 15-track project have been revealed. Replying to a fan who asked for the tracklist on Twitter on Friday, July […]

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Afrobeats

Ruger returns with new exciting single ‘Kristy’ ahead of upcoming debut album

Nigerian Afropop artist Ruger has shared a captivating Afro-Riddim single titled 'Kristy'. This track, produced by the talented Kukbeats, incorporates Caribbean undertones, creating a captivating and exciting experience while showcasing Ruger's ability to skillfully merge elements of Afrobeats and Caribbean music, resulting in a vibrant and infectious sound. The song exudes energy, rhythm, and an irresistible groove that will compel listeners to move to its beat. Ruger's smooth and versatile vocals take […]

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Afrobeats

Burna Boy breaks Spotify debut record with latest single ‘Big 7’

In another giant stride, Burna Boy has broken the opening day record by a Nigerian artist on Spotify with his latest single 'Big 7'. The rap single garnered 841,000 streams in its opening 24 hours to surpass the Nigerian record of 789,000 streams held by Davido's 'Over Dem'. Burna Boy's 'Big 7' comes off the back of his first release of 2023 'Sittin' On Top Of The World' which holds the record for the third highest opening […]

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Afrobeats

Wizkid makes history with Brit Billion Award.

Wizkid becomes the first African Artist to hit 1 billion UK streams. He has received the Brit Billion plaque to mark this milestone. He is the first African to receive awards from the world's largest Songwriters and Music Publishers Organisations, ASCAP and BMI. The award was presented to the Grammy winner after his landmark show at the Tottenham Stadium on July 29, 2023. Afrobeats records another landmark feat as Wizkid […]

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