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Davido used me to trend without giving me money, says Portable

Portable claimed that Davido was supposed to feature him when he hosted him at a dinner in Atlanta, United States. The street-hop singer made this known in a video he recorded on Tuesday, in which he expressed his displeasure with Davido’s actions. According to him, Davido had been giving him bad advice since he came to the US, including telling him to record with Empire Music when he (Davido) was […]

todayJune 20, 2024 29

Afrobeats

Victony features Asake, Shallipopi, Saint Jhn on his debut album ‘Stubborn’

The award-winning hitmaker is set to release his debut LP titled 'Stubborn' on June 21, 2024. Ahead of the release, Victony has shared the tracklist for the album which will pack 14 songs and 5 collaborations. The award-winning hitmaker is set to release his debut LP titled 'Stubborn' on June 21, 2024. Ahead of the release, Victony has shared the tracklist for the album which will pack 14 songs and 5 collaborations. Victony's debut album […]

todayJune 20, 2024 31

Afrobeats

Tems’ ‘Born in the Wild’ album debuts on UK album charts

This marks the first time Tems has charted in the UK, and her album has also achieved the highest peak for a Nigerian female act on the chart. Released on June 7, Born in the Wild has been gaining momentum globally, with the album reaching #1 in 22 countries on Apple Music just two days after its release. The album's success is testament to Tems' international appeal and her ability to transcend […]

todayJune 11, 2024 17

Afrobeats

Asake excites fans with the announcement of his new album

The Grammy-nominated star made the announcement on June 10, 2024, via his social media handle while also dropping the dates for his upcoming "Lungu Boy World Tour". Asake's upcoming album will be his third album in 3 years after releasing his Headies Album of the Year-winning debut album 'Mr. Money With The Vibes' in 2022 and his successful sophomore 'Work of Art' in 2023. Asake kicked off 2024 with the release of 'Only Me' on his birthday with […]

todayJune 11, 2024 70

Afrobeats

Victony to release his debut album ‘Stubborn’ on the 21st of June

Victony himself has confirmed that the Stubborn album will be dropping Friday, June 21, 2024. His previous album Outlaw made waves in the industry and branded Victony as a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Victony has released tracks from the album one is titled Everything while the other is a collaboration with Asake titled Stubborn. The news comes as a welcome relief to fans who have been eagerly awaiting the album from Victony.

todayJune 4, 2024 63

Afrobeats

Ayra Starr’s sophmore album peaks on UK albums chart

The album has not only reached a new peak of #6 on the UK Apple Albums chart, but it's also become the highest-charting album ever by a Nigerian female artist in the UK. This historic achievement isn't the only reason to celebrate. On its release day, The Year I Turned 21 raked in a staggering 6.3 million streams, showing Ayra Starr's immense global appeal. The singer's rise to prominence is nothing short […]

todayJune 4, 2024 15

Afrobeats

Davido partners with Phantom and Solana to launch meme coin

The coin, currently priced at $0.007783 USD, is gaining popularity since its release on May 29, 2024. Davido also has teamed up with well-known platforms like Phantom and Solana to bring his vision to life. Davido is collaborating with Phantom and Solana, two prominent players in the blockchain industry. By partnering with these established platforms, Davido aims to ensure the stability and growth of $Davido while tapping into their expertise […]

todayMay 30, 2024 48

Afrobeats

Omah Lay & Fireboy excite fans as they announce first-ever collaboration

Fireboy had fans on the edge of their seats when he shared a post saying "It's pretty messed up," in which he tagged Omah Lay on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The post appeared to be an announcement of a possible collaboration and Omah Lay thickened the plot with his reply saying "This world is a messed up place bro," in a post that carried the melancholy and introspection that defines his music. The collaboration will later be […]

todayMay 30, 2024 18

Afrobeats

We need to stick together as Afrobeats artists & continue with our sound – Ayra Starr

On the possibility of Afrobeats getting watered down and losing its originality due to international collaborations and its rising global appeal, Ayra Starr opined that as as long as Afrobeats artists stick together and continue propelling the music, the genre will continue to thrive. It’s not fair at all. People want to put negativity on Afrobeats because it has become so mainstream. The generations of African artists who worked to this extent […]

todayMay 29, 2024 30

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