Month: September 2023

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Afrobeats

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ wins Best Afrobeats at 2023 VMAs

Nigerian singer Rema has achieved another landmark stride after winning his first VMA. The 2023 VMAs was held on September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and Rema, Asake, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Libianca, and Wizkid were in contention to win the Best Afrobeats Song. Afrobeats history maker Rema won his first VMAs after he took home the award for the Best Afrobeats Song for 'Calm Down' his international […]

todaySeptember 14, 2023 17

Afrobeats

Basketmouth’s third album ‘Uburu’ drops on October 20

Uburu is split into two parts of seven songs each, and the second chapter is set for a February 2024 release. It's not much of a secret that Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, dumped music in the 1990s because no one was vibing to him, but he's returned to his first love and is set to release his third studio album, Uburu, on October 20, 2023. The comedian and […]

todaySeptember 13, 2023 27

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Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’ certified Diamond in France

Nigerian singing sensation Ayra Starr has achieved another remarkable feat. Since breaking into the mainstream in 2019, Ayra Starr has become one of the fastest-growing talents in the African music scene with her music winning millions of listeners globally. Her 2022 hit single 'Rush' which was released as part of the deluxe version of her debut album '19 & Dangerous' enjoyed massive commercial success. The single has now been certified Diamond in France by the […]

todaySeptember 13, 2023 30

Afrobeats

Nigerian singer Mohbad passed on at the age of 27

According to a source from Mohbad's team, the singer took a trip to the hospital on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, for treatment for an infection he suffered from an injury, after which he was administered an injection. The source shared that, Mohbad passed out shortly after the injection was administered and unfortunately did not wake up. The news of Mohbad's death sent shock waves across social media where colleagues and […]

todaySeptember 13, 2023 22

Afrobeats

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to spend 1 year on Billboard Hot 100

Nigerian superstar Rema has recorded another landmark feat with his hit single 'Calm Down'. Rema is one of the biggest African artists on the global stage with his mega-hit single 'Calm Down' topping charts and earning certifications in multiple countries. The single has recorded another landmark feat as it becomes the first African song to spend 52 weeks (one calendar year) on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez dropped five spots to NO. […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 11

Afrobeats

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify

Rema's 'Calm Down' joins Spotify's billionaire Club. In another landmark feat, Rema becomes the first African lead artist to have a song reach 1 billion Spotify streams with his mega hit single 'Calm Down' featuring Selena Gomez. Since breaking into the limelight, Rema has enjoyed commercial success that has made him one of Africa's biggest music export. The hitmaker ranks amongst the top 1o most streamed Afrobeats artists of all time, […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 13

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Asake dazzles at landmark ‘Work Of Art’ New York concert

After dominating the mainstream with his unprecedented run in 2022, Asake has continued to enjoy massive commercial success that has culminated in landmark international shows. On September 8, 2023, Asake performed at the 19,000-capacity Barclays Centre New York in a sold-out show. Just weeks after his landmark show at the O2 Arena where he joined Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy as artists who have headlined the 20,000-capacity hall, Asake made […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 9

Afrobeats

Shatta Wale performed on Basketmouth’s new album ‘Uburu’ for free

The first chapter of the two-part album, Uburu, will be available for streaming on October 20. Nigerian comedian and producer, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, is set to release another studio album, Uburu, and one of his featured stars worked for free. The 44-year-old announced at an album listening party in Lagos on September 10, 2023 that Ghanaian superstar, Shatta Wale, didn't charge for his feature on Goalkeeper, the first song […]

todaySeptember 12, 2023 3

Afrobeats

Asake says he would love to collaborate with Kanye West

Nigerian superstar Asake has revealed that he would love to collaborate with multi-award-winning musical genius Kanye West. Asake is among the artists showcasing Afrobeats' different exciting elements through his brilliant fusion of Fuji, Hip Hop, and Afrobeats for a spectacular sound that has won high, international acclaim. Asake who recently sold out the 20,000 capacity 02 Arena in a landmark Concert revealed in an interview with Billboard that the artist he thinks he […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 15

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