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Talented music star Tim Lyre releases new EP ‘Masta’

It follows his debut album 'Worry <', released in March of 2022, a project which instantly cemented itself as cult-classic amongst the alté community. Setting sail on a creative odyssey that transcends borders, 'MASTA' found its inception between his hometown of Lagos and acquired home of London. Within this musical masterpiece, Tim Lyre showcases his profound versatility, taking in Hip Hop, Dancehall, Amapiano, R&B and Afrobeats through his afro-futurist gaze. Through his skillful songwriting, he casts an enchanting, sage-like aura and graciously features the […]

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Grammy nominated Afrobeats superstar Asake drops ‘Lonely At The Top’ remix EP

The track is a reimagined version that showcases the lyrical abilities and vocal prowess of both stars as they sing a ballad of what it takes to get to the top and how to stay focused throughout that journey. 'Lonely At The Top' remix EP arrives alongside a stripped down ensemble-like visual directed by Juan Felipe of Blank Square Productions. This new track comes on the heels of the announcement that Asake earns his first ever Grammy nomination with 'Amapiano' featuring YBNL founder and legendary Afrobeats artist Olamide […]

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No African artist bigger than Burna Boy – Grammy organisers

The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards, have postulated that there is no Afrobeats star or African artist who is “bigger” than Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy. The Academy made the assertion in a statement published on its website on Saturday, congratulating Burna Boy and other nominees for the newly created Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammys. The Grammys said Burna Boy is “firmly […]

todayNovember 15, 2023 29

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Stop calling out artists over high booking fees – Rapper CDQ tells show promoters

Popular Nigerian hip-hop artist, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, better known as CDQ, has faulted the new trend of show promoters calling out artistes for charging too much for a performance. The ‘Nowo E Soke’ crooner said instead of calling out artists over pricey booking fees, show promoters should settle for underground artists whom their budget can afford. He said most of the A-list artists invested a lot in their careers to […]

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‘My wife was my first girlfriend’ – Singer Johnny Drille

Sensational singer, John Ighodaro, aka Johnny Drille, has revealed that his wife, Rima Tahini, is his first love. Mavin Records CEO, Don Jazzy, revealed in July that Johnny Drille, his signed artiste, and Rima Tahini, who is also an A&R executive with Mavin Records, were married. It was later discovered that the revelation came a year after the couple got married secretly. Speaking in a recent podcast interview with actress, […]

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Rema announces his international superstar status with O2 Arena concert

Rema marks incredible 2023 with landmark O2 Arena concert. In a year where he has recorded unprecedented international success for an African, Nigerian music sensation Rema sold out the O2 Arena as he announced himself on the storied stage that has serially commissioned the international ascension of Nigerian superstars. November 14, 2023, marked a memorable day in Rema's career. The superstar first announced himself in the Nigerian mainstream in 2019 […]

todayNovember 15, 2023 13

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Asake releases ‘Lonely At The Top’ remix featuring H.E.R

Asake pairs up with American superstar H.E.R for the remix of his hit single. In 2023, Asake continued his electrifying run that started in January 2022 with the release of his hit single 'Omo Ope' and culminated in what is one of the greatest one-year runs in the history of Afrobeats. In furthering his domination of the soundscape, Asake has themed up with Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R for the remix of his chart-topping hit single 'Lonely At The Top'. The remix released on November […]

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ reaches 700 million views on YouTube in road to 1 billion

Rema's 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez edges closer to 1 billion views. 'Calm Down' has emerged as Afrobeats' biggest global export with the song topping charts in multiple countries and setting record-breaking streaming numbers. In another landmark feat, 'Calm Down' music video with Selena Gomez has now reached 700 million views. While both the videos of the original and the remake have cumulatively surpassed 1 billion views, the Selena Gomez-assisted version continues to aim for the […]

todayNovember 10, 2023 24

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OAP Dotun slams Afrobeats artists for charging Nigerians in dollars

He took his Twitter account to lament about it, stating that it is strange for Nigerian celebrities to charge in dollars here in their home country where their fans do not earn in dollars. Dotun stressed that Afrobeats artists grew their careers from down up here in Nigeria and charging in dollars ruins the togetherness that comes with the genre of music. His tweet read, "This Afrobeat we all built together, na […]

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