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US Mission hosts the Headies as it returns to Atlanta for 2023 edition

The US Consular General lauds the creative partnership between Nigerian and the United States. Delivering remarks at the pre-award reception in honor of the 16th Annual Headies Music Awards, U.S. Consul General Will Stevens applauded the burgeoning ties of the two countries in the creative industry. Consul General Stevens explained that the return of the Headies award to Atlanta symbolizes the Nigerian music industry’s dynamism, creativity, and growing global reach. […]

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Rema, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr feature on Bob Marley’s ‘Africa Unite’ album

Bob Marley's immortality continues with ‘Africa Unite’, a majestic, posthumous album celebrating the vibrant fusion of Reggae and Afrobeats. ‘Africa Unite’ is an extraordinary album that pays homage to the Reggae icon's greatest hits, beautifully reimagined and infused with the infectious rhythms of Afrobeats. ‘Africa Unite’ features inspiring collaborations between Bob Marley's classics and a stellar lineup of contemporary African musicians. Bob Marley's impact on Reggae and Afrobeats music culture is immeasurable. His […]

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Spotify celebrates Teni as EQUAL Africa ambassador for August

Spotify has announced Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, as its EQUAL Africa artist for August. Teni’s selection as EQUAL Africa ambassador further solidifies her position as one of Africa’s leading musical talents. Teni released her first single, 'Fargin' in 2017, and has since built an impressive catalog comprising three musical projects, and popular tracks such as 'Wait', 'Askamaya', 'Uyomeyo', 'Billionaire For You' and more. Her recent release, 'No Days Off', off her upcoming […]

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Asake, Seyi Vibez, P-Square shine at Afrobeats Festival in Berlin

Nigerian superstars headlined the Afrobeats Festival in Germany where they gave the audience a show. A collection of Afrobeats stars including era-defining superstar Asake, legendary duo P-Square, Seyi Vibez, Runtown, CKay, Oxlade, Mr. Eazi, and more treated fans to an Afrobeats experience in Germany. The show which was held at the Spandau Citadel was headlined by Asake, P-Square, and Masego with other Afrobeats stars at hand to offer supporting performances. The Berlin Afrobeats festival is the latest […]

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Why I dumped law for music – The Cavemen’s Kingsley

Kingsley Okorie, half of the popular Nigerian highlife band, The Cavemen, has revealed why he chose to do music professionally despite being a certified lawyer. He said music has always been his first love, adding that after Law school he decided to do music professionally with his brother, Benjamin instead of practising as a lawyer. He made this known while appearing on the latest episode of The Nancy Isime Show […]

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Qing madi drops video of ‘Ole’ featuring BNXN

Qing Madi's new single 'Ole' featuring BNXN comes with a fantastic music video. In addition, this new release serves as a follow-up to her previously unlocked spectacular single, “WHY. The interesting single is wrapped with the right melodies over smooth lyrics. This great tune is now available on all streaming platforms  

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Davido’s ‘Timeless’ surpasses 1 billion streams across major platforms

Davido's fourth album 'Timeless' has surpassed a billion streams across different platforms. The album has surpassed 191 million streams on Spotify, 274 million on Audiomack, 240 0n Boomplay, 123 million on YouTube, and 190 million on Apple Music. Since its release, the album has enjoyed huge success with the hit single 'Unavailable' featuring Musa Keys enjoying both domestic and international success. Timeless' currently holds multiple streaming records including the most first-week streams for an album on […]

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Ruger returns with new exciting single ‘Kristy’ ahead of upcoming debut album

Nigerian Afropop artist Ruger has shared a captivating Afro-Riddim single titled 'Kristy'. This track, produced by the talented Kukbeats, incorporates Caribbean undertones, creating a captivating and exciting experience while showcasing Ruger's ability to skillfully merge elements of Afrobeats and Caribbean music, resulting in a vibrant and infectious sound. The song exudes energy, rhythm, and an irresistible groove that will compel listeners to move to its beat. Ruger's smooth and versatile vocals take […]

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Burna Boy breaks Spotify debut record with latest single ‘Big 7’

In another giant stride, Burna Boy has broken the opening day record by a Nigerian artist on Spotify with his latest single 'Big 7'. The rap single garnered 841,000 streams in its opening 24 hours to surpass the Nigerian record of 789,000 streams held by Davido's 'Over Dem'. Burna Boy's 'Big 7' comes off the back of his first release of 2023 'Sittin' On Top Of The World' which holds the record for the third highest opening […]

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