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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.

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Afrobeats

Seun Kuti to release album with Lenny Kravit, Egypt 80

Seun Kuti took over his father’s band, Egypt 80 after his untimely death in 1997 at only 14 years. For this album, the four-time Grammy Award winner, Lenny Kravitz will be executive producing the project. The band will release this ato the world on October 4, 2024. Record Kicks will handle the release, with Secretly Distribution ensuring it reaches fans everywhere. It promises to be a landmark moment in the Afrobeat genre. But […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 10

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 […]

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Afrobeats

Zlatan celebrates 10 years since music breakthrough

Reflecting on the journey so far, Zlatan, born Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael expressed gratitude to God and his former colleagues at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (Mapoly) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for their support. He shared an emotional post on social media, recalling his early days as an aspiring footballer before his music career took off. "10 years ago, there was no Zlatan Ibile, just a young guy dreaming of making it big in football," Zlatan reminisced. […]

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Afrobeats

Young John says director Unlimited LA once chased him off the set of a music video

In a recent interview with MTV Base Africa, the artiste was asked a variety of questions and one of those questions was about his most embarrassing moment ever. He then recalled an incident from his humble beginnings at the YBNL record label, as a music producer. He began, "Nobody loves to say their embarrassing moments but I remember a time, some years ago on the set of 'Awon Goons Mi' by […]

todayMay 29, 2024 10

Afrobeats

I low-key feel I make the kind of music Rihanna will like – Ayra Starr

In an interview with the Beat FM, the 21-year-old singer, who met American star, Rihanna at the Authentic Woman Event in London in May 2024, reflected on the encounter. She said, "The funny thing is before I met Rihanna I was literally just having a conversation with a friend four days before. I was like, 'Do you think Rihanna knows me? Do you think she listens to me?' I low-key feel like […]

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