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Portable set to take street music across US on American tour

The singer took to his Instagram with a flier containing the details of his tour, set to start in New York City in September and end on March 23, 2024. The ten states on his lineup are: New York City Philadelphia Boston Seattle Dallas Houston Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Minneapolis Since reaching mainstream success in 2021 with his hit song 'Zazu' featuring Olamide and Poco Lee he has slowly become a favourite, especially because he's constantly […]

todaySeptember 1, 2023 27

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Osas Ighodaro & Terrence J to host 2023 Headies award

Ahead of the upcoming 2023 Headies Award, the academy has unveiled the host for the award show which is returning to Atlanta for the second straight year. The award will be hosted by Nigerian award-winning actress Osas Ighodaro who returns for the second year after hosting alongside American actor Anthony Anderson in 2022. Osas is set to be joined by American actor and TV host Terrence J who has previously […]

todaySeptember 1, 2023 86

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Pheelz & Young Jonn join forces for new hit single ‘Jelo’

From YBNL alumni Pheelz and Young Jonn have partnered for a new single called 'Jelo'. Pheelz and Young Jonn both started at YBNL as music producers who helped deliver some of Afrobeats' most iconic records and years after leaving the label they would go on to become music stars. For Pheelz's latest effort, he teams up with the electrifying hitmaker for an exciting party-starting jam he calls 'Jelo'. According to Pheelz who enjoyed international success following […]

todaySeptember 1, 2023 22

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Yemi Alade, Ruger, Phyno, Zlatan to perform at 2023 AFRIMMA awards

AFRIMMA is an award that celebrates African music stars spread across the world. At the award billed to take place in September, AFRIMMA has announced a mouth-watering line up of artists who will dazzle guests at the event. Nigerian music star Yemi Alade, Dancehall sensation Ruger, Hip Hop superstar Phyno, hitmaker KCee, and Street-pop maestro Zlatan are all set to perform at the event. Also set to grace the stage is Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz. Aside from […]

todayJuly 21, 2023 71

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Fireboy drops exciting new single ‘YAWA’

After releasing his first single of 2023 'Someone', Fireboy has returned with a new song he calls 'YAWA. The single was released alongside the music video produced by Blank Square Production and has already surpassed 1 million views in just 6 hours. The award-winning sensation while combining English, Pidgin, and Yoruba discloses his exhaustion from the constant analysis of his career while maintaining that he's not competing with anybody.    

todayJune 23, 2023 33

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Real music is dying, I’m one of the few real ones left – Omah Lay

In a recent interview with Steph TV, Omah revealed that he dealt with a lot of pain and s*icidal thoughts when he made the album. When answering questions as to the motivation behind the album and his creative mental space, Omah Lay shared that he was in a deep hole and he was able to turn the pain into art. "I was suicidal. I was really f**cked up. I think I had to be there to actually help people who […]

todayMay 12, 2023 51

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Asake Beats Burna Boy & Others to Win Best African Artiste at 2023 VGMAs

The event, which took place in Accra on May 6, 2023, saw Asake win the "Best African Artiste" category, beating fellow Nigerians Burna Boy, Asake, Kizz Daniel, and Ayra Starr to the award that also had newcomers The Therapist and Cameroonian-American singer Libianca in contention. The YBNL act beat heavyweights like Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel, and others at the just concluded Vodafone Ghana Music Awards    

todayMay 11, 2023 24

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Libianca makes Billboard Hot 100 debut with hit single ‘People’

Libianca has recorded her first on the Billboard Hot 100 entry as 'People' debuts on NO. 91. This makes it only the second Afrobeats song on the chart alongside pacesetter Rema's 'Calm Down' which has reached a new African record NO. 5 position. Since its release, Libianca's people have impressed in Nigeria where it has received a remix featuring Omah Lay and Ayra Starr. It has also recorded international success which includes a remix with American popstar […]

todayMay 11, 2023 26

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LADIPOE feat. FIREBOY DML ‘Running’

Designed to uplift, the instantly contagious song merges Ladipoe’s powerful rap flow and delivery with an anthemic chorus from Fireboy. With production driven by Andre Vibez, ‘Running’ reflects Poe’s musical DNA incorporating his poignant penship and feel-good spirit. Ladipoe’s international growth skyrocketed after the success of his recent single ‘Feeling’ alongside breakthrough vocalist BUJU spread across the globe. The track broke records racking up over 80M streams in addition to being the first song […]

todayOctober 22, 2021 533 5

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