Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ enters 44th week on Billboard Hot 100

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ enters 44th week on Billboard Hot 100

In the latest installment of the Billboard Hot 100 (Chart week July 15, 2023), Rema's 'Calm Down' continues its impressive run as it drops one spot to NO. 4 while extending its record stay on the chart to 44 weeks. On the US Afrobeats Chart, Rema's 'Calm Down' extends its record stay at the top of the chart to 45 weeks. Libianca's 'People' remains at NO. 2, J Hus's 'Who Told You' feat Drake also remains at NO. 3, while Tems' 'Free Mind' and Wizkid's 'Essence' remix move up […]

July 14, 2023 8

Afrobeats

Ayra Starr to headline her first ever world tour

Talented singer and performer Ayra Starr took to her social media platform to announce that she would be having her first career world tour, which would kick start in 2023. Ayra's world tour would cover three prominent continents in the world, which are America, Africa and Europe. Her America tour would focus on North America solely as the singer would be performing majorly in the US. She also announced dates for […]

July 14, 2023 49

Afrobeats

Adekunle Gold shares cover art & tracklist for upcoming album ‘Tequila Ever After’

International Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold unveils the cover art and tracklist for his forthcoming landmark fifth album, Tequila Ever After (TEA). Adekunle Gold is one of the artists whose music continues to stretch the creative boundaries of Afrobeats through his stellar fusion of sounds, elevated writing, and superlative stagemanship. After kicking off 2023 on a strong note with the release of his hit single Party No Dey Stop featuring Zinoleesky, the hitmaker followed […]

July 14, 2023 73

Afrobeats

Rema hits 2 billion career streams on Spotify

Rema has continued his incredible career rise as he reaches 2 billion streams on Spotify as a lead artist. Following the global success of his single 'Calm Down' which enjoyed further success with the Selena Gomez-assisted remix, Rema has now surpassed 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. In 2022, Rema joined the exclusive club of Nigerian artist to have surpassed a billion streams on spotify and just a year […]

July 10, 2023 23

Afrobeats

Olamide teases new single in anticipation of his forthcoming album

As his upcoming album draws close, Olamide has taken to his Instagram account to tease an unreleased single. In the video posted in the early hours of July 6, 2023, the superstar rapper was rapping along to an unreleased rap record that packs his trademark rhymes and swaggering delivery. The video captioned "Na Money Dey Ginger Morale" excited both fans and artists many of whom shared their excitement and respect for Olamide […]

July 10, 2023 9

Afrobeats

Tiwa Savage’s Groundbreaking debut album Turns 10

The debut album did not only mark the beginning of her successful career but also showcased her exceptional talent, paving the way for her ascent to becoming one of Africa’s most influential artist. In a tribute to mark the anniversary of the album, rising Nigerian musician and Spotify RADAR Africa artist for 2023, Ria Sean has released a special Spotify Singles version of one of the iconic tracks, 'Kele Kele'. 'Kele Kele' is one […]

July 5, 2023 11 1

Afrobeats

Selena Gomez pens appreciation text to Rema

Selena Gomez has thanked Rema for featuring her on his hit song 'Calm Down' via an Instagram post on the 2nd of July 2023 which reads 'This man has changed my life forever. Rema, thank you for choosing me to be a part of one of the biggest songs in the world. Love you forever. Since its release in 2022 as one of the lead singles off Rema's debut album […]

July 4, 2023 31

Afrobeats

Mohbad expresses gratitude on new EP ‘Blessed’

Street-pop sensation Mohbad is back with a new EP he calls 'Blessed'. The talented singer and rapper is thrilled to announce the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore EP, aptly titled 'Blessed.Mohbad's debut EP served as an impressive introduction to his immense talent and artistry prowess. With 'KPK,' collaboration with producer Rexxie, Mohbad skyrocketed to stardom, captivating audiences nationwide and establishing himself as an artist to watch. Since then, he has consistently released back-to-back hits, showcasing […]

June 30, 2023 62

Afrobeats

Burna Boy becomes first African artist to hit 1 billion plays on Audiomack

Today, Audiomack announced award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy as the first African artist to hit one billion streams on its platform. This milestone reflects the immense popularity of Burna Boy as an internationally acclaimed musician and demonstrates the power and reach of Audiomack’s platform to connect artists with a global audience. Burna Boy is a central figure in the worldwide ascent of African music over the last half-decade. His two […]

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