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It all happened so suddenly – Yemi Alade survives car accident in Spain

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has disclosed that she was involved in a car accident, but escaped with minor injuries. She opened up about the accident via her Instagram page, expressing gratitude to God that thankfully, she had minor injuries. She noted that the car crash occurred along the lines of Barcelona and Benicassim in Spain, during her tour. In the video posted to her page, the singer was first seen […]

todayAugust 24, 2023 26

Afrobeats

Davido & Tiwa Savage perform at Giant of Africa Festival in Rwanda

Davido, Tiwa Savage, Tyla, and Bruce Melodie thrill fans with exceptional performances in Kigali. The inaugural Giants of Africa Festival, in celebration of the non-profit’s 20th anniversary, was a week-long festival held in Kigali, Rwanda, which brought together youths from 16 countries and used basketball as an educational and empowerment tool. The most anticipated performance of the afternoon, Davido took to the stage next and opened with 'Over Dem', from his recently released […]

todayAugust 24, 2023 13

Afrobeats

Artists owe it to their fans to live decent lives – Spyro

Afrobeats sensation Spyro has shared his opinion on if artists should lead decent lives. In a recent interview with the Honest Bunch Podcast, Nigerian singer Spyro shared that he thinks that artists owe it to their fans to lead decent lives. According to the man behind the hit record 'Who's Your Guy', artists are public figures whose actions are being watched by their fans hence they owe it to their fans to be […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 17

Afrobeats

Burna Boy set to release Forthcoming Abum

The highly anticipated Album from Burna Boy 'I Told Them' is set to be released on the 25th of August. Following the announcement of the release date, Burna Boy has released the official track list for this project. 'I Told Them' sees great features with Seyi Vibez, J Cole, 21 Savage, Dave and Bryson Messiah. The forthcoming album sees the release of two fantastic singles released off the project; Sittin' […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 17

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Asake, Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid nominated for inaugural Trace Award

Trace has released the nominations list for its inaugural Trace Award & Festival. The award is set to showcase Africa's excellence and diversity of Afro-centric music in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, Genge, Coupé Décalé, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Gospel, Rap, Rai, Kompa, R&B, and Rumba. The award which will take place on October 21, 2023, in Kigali Rwanda is set to attract creatives […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 59

Afrobeats

Wizkid surpasses 6 billion streams on Spotify

Nigerian megastar Wizkid has now surpassed 6 billion Spotify streams across all credits. Wizkid has been at the fore of exporting African music since 2015 when his hit single 'Ojuelegba' gained international attention. In 2016, he was featured by Drake on the mega smash hit 'One Dance' which would become the first song to cross the billion streams mark on Spotify thereby rocketing Wizkid to international success. Since appearing on Drake's 'One Dance', Wizkid has become […]

todayAugust 23, 2023 28

Afrobeats

Burna Boy pays Heartfelt Tribute To Wizkd’s Mum

During his Afronation Detriot performance , Burna boy pays tribute to wizkid's mum. On August 18, 2023, news of the demise of the mother of Nigerian megastar Wizkid circulated online. On different occasions, Wizkid has spoken glowingly of his mother whose invaluable contributions to his success he constantly captures in his songs. From his 2011 hit single 'Pakurumo' to his global hit single 'Joy' and unto 'Ojuelegba', 'Mummy mi', 'Jaiye […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 14

Afrobeats

Tekno announces upcoming sophomore album ‘The More, The Better’

Multi-talented Afrobeats star Tekno is set to release his second album titled 'The More, The Better'. After consistently dazzling listeners with a collection of his hit singles, Tekno is set to release his second album that would further extend his decade-long run in the industry. Following his latest single release 'Peppermint,' Tekno has announced September 1, 2023, as the release date for his sophomore album he calls 'The More, The Better'. The album […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 13

Afrobeats

Fireboy’s ‘Bandana’ featuring Asake is the most streamed song in Nigeria

Fireboy's hit single 'Bandana' has recorded a landmark feat.  According to TurnTable Chart, Nigeria's foremost music chart publication, Fireboy's hit single 'Bandana' featuring Asake is the most streamed song in Nigeria. The song has garnered a staggering 75 million streams from listeners in the country. The smash hit single released in July 2022 as one of the lead singles off Fireboy's third album 'Playboy' enjoyed massive success which was primarily driven by Asake's unprecedented run. Fireboy has previously […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 15

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