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Ayra Starr will perform alongside Chris Brown on his North America tour

In another landmark feat, the Grammy-nominated singer is set to accompany Chris Brown as a special guest on his "11:11" tour of the United States. Ayra Starr will be joined by R&B star Muni Long as Chris Brown will be performing in 26 cities across the United States and Canada. Since breaking into the mainstream with her self-titled EP, Ayra Starr has soared to commercial success. Her debut album '19 & Dangerous' further showcased her talents as one of […]

todayMarch 5, 2024 33

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Lots of talentless people hiding behind Afrobeats – Ruggedman

According to him, the term Afrobeats is for talentless people. “When you ask me what Afrobeats is, I would say Afrobeats is what a lot of talentless people hide behind,” Ruggedman said in a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo. “They said, ‘Afrobeats to the world.’ I said, ‘No. It’s some artists to the world.’ It’s not the Afrobeats [genre], it’s some artists.” He also revealed that it is hurting when […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 35

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The real joke is in your DP – Burna Boy shades Davido amid feud with troll

Following the heated football match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at the AFCON finals, things took a different turn on social media. Amid the banter over Nigeria's loss, Burna Boy was seen getting into an exchange of words with a troll on Twitter (now X). The X user responded to the singer's recent tweet by referring to the singer's loss at the recent Grammy Awards. Calling him a fool in Yoruba […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 76

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Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Strikes Gold in France, Amplifying Afrobeats’ Global Resonance!

The sensational success of Wizkid's hit track 'Essence' has reached new heights, achieving gold certification in France. This achievement marks yet another milestone for the Nigerian artist and cements Afrobeats' growing global influence. Featured on Wizkid's acclaimed album 'Made In Lagos', 'Essence' gained immense popularity worldwide, supported by its collaboration with Tems and later remixed with Justin Bieber. This remix propelled the song to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 130

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Rema cancels December shows to take care of himself till 2024

Afrobeats superstar, Rema, has cancelled his scheduled performances for the rest of 2023 to focus on his health. The Mavin Records star has experienced a phenomenal year with many records under his belt, a run recently capped by a show-stopping headline performance at the O2 Arena on November 14. But fans who were hoping to party with him for Detty December will have to wait until next year while he recovers […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 62 1

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Asake rules as 2023’s most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify

YBNL's Asake has been crowned as the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify this year, according to data the streaming platform published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. On this year's Spotify Wrapped for Nigeria, the Lonely At The Top star finished ahead of fellow megastars, Burna Boy in second, and Davido in third. Seyi Vibez finished the year fourth on the chart, followed by Omah Lay in fifth, BNXN in sixth, Rema in seventh, ODUMODUBLVCK in eighth, Olamide in ninth, and Wizkid in 10th place. Asake's win was […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 28

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Singer Hotkid arrested after show promoter ‘used’ his name to defraud people

Singer Hotkid was arrested after a show promoter allegedly used his name to defraud people. Revealing the ordeal via his Instagram story, the singer said he was arrested because a show promoter, Brave T.Tey, allegedly defrauded people using his name. The ‘Ozana’ crooner wrote: “Accumulatively collected over 10 million naira from different people! They came to arrest me for money I had no idea about because of this @brave_t.tey. Oloshi […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 159

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‘Invest to avoid stories that touch’ – Rudeboy advises colleagues

Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy of the Psquare, has urged his colleagues in the entertainment industry to invest the proceeds of their talents when they are still making waves. The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner’s advice is against the backdrop of veteran Nigerian entertainers coming out to seek public assistance due to health reasons or economic hardship. He said the situation is making the entertainment industry lose its prestige. On his Instagram […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 26

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Fire guts singer Orezi’s house in Lagos

Singer Orezi has confirmed a fire incident at his home in Lagos. Revealing his ordeal via his Instagram story, Orezi said the incident happened around 11:48 p.m. on Monday. He said he was at a meeting in Lekki when he recieved a call from his neighbour, Bobrisky, informing him of the fire incident at his house. He wrote, “Last night was really hectic Still trying to figure out and wrap […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 36

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