Burna Boy sets record for biggest streaming year by African artist on Spotify
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has set a new milestone by recording the highest number of streams ever achieved by an African artist on Spotify in a single year. The achievement highlights his growing global influence and the expanding reach of African music on international platforms. Industry analysts say Burna Boy’s success is driven by […]
“Afrobeats is a title, not a genre” — Seun Kuti sparks debate in new interview
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has set off a new conversation in Nigerian music after his bold statement during an interview on Beat 99.9FM. Seun, the son of the late music legend Fela Kuti, explained that Afrobeat should not be seen as a fixed genre. He believes it is more of a label used to describe […]
JJ “Dejocular” Okonkwo Puts Afrobeats on Canada’s Mainstream Media
JJ “Dejocular” Okonkwo is a Nigerian DJ, broadcaster, producer, and actor with almost 20 years of experience. He has worked with Cool FM and News Central TV and appeared in both Nollywood and Hollywood North productions. Born in Lagos into a family of singers, JJ grew up surrounded by music. “My father’s records and my […]
Veteran Juju musician Ahuja Bello is dead
Famous Juju music star from the 1970s, Ahuja Bello, has passed away. His son, Adetunji Bello, confirmed that the legendary musician died early Sunday morning, just one day after celebrating his 83rd birthday. Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24, 1942, in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ahuja Bello became a popular Juju singer, guitarist, and band […]
‘I was accused of juju over unshaved armpits’ – Burna Boy
Nigerian music star Burna Boy has spoken about the strange belief that his success comes from not shaving his armpits, with some linking it to voodoo. According to DAILY POST, images of Burna Boy showing his unshaved armpits have sparked conversations and reactions online multiple times. In a chat with Apple Music, the Grammy-winning artist […]
Gospel, Afrobeats artists copying my song – Jaywon claims
Nigerian singer Jaywon has said that both gospel and Afrobeats musicians have been copying the style of his 2012 hit, This Year. He made this statement after criticizing Billboard for not including the song in its list of the Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time. Jaywon argued that no other song on the list has had […]
Music Is Dictated By Women – British-Nigerian Singer, Darkoo Says
British-Nigerian artist Darkoo believes that women play a huge role in shaping music trends and making songs popular. The singer of Favourite Girl said many tracks become hits because women enjoy them, and their influence often makes men listen to and play the same songs. Speaking on the Comfortably Speaking podcast, Darkoo pointed to the […]
Tems becomes Africa’s best selling female artist
Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, has reached a major milestone in her career. She is now the highest-selling female artist from Africa. Tems began her music career in 2018. In just a few years, she has climbed above other famous African female stars like Angelique Kidjo, Tiwa Savage, and Yemi Alade […]
Angelique Kidjo to become first African artist to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Grammy-winning singer Angelique Kidjo is about to make history as the first African artist to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This big achievement puts her in a special place in the world of entertainment, showing how far African music has come. She was named one of the people who will be […]
Davido Becomes Most Followed African Artiste On Instagram
Popular Nigerian music star Davido has reached another big milestone. He now has 30 million followers on Instagram, making him the most followed African artist on the platform. This new achievement places Davido ahead of other famous African entertainers. His growing follower count shows how much love and support he gets from fans around the […]