Ayra Starr picks Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Rema as Goats of Afrobeats
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has named her top three Afrobeats artists, choosing Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, and Rema as the “Afrobeats Big 3.” She shared this during an interview with Hot 97 FM, highlighting her personal picks over the usual names like Davido and Burna Boy. Ayra Starr explained her selections reflect artists she believes have […]
Afrobeats mainly for Lagos, Yorubas – Omah Lay
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has said Afrobeats is mainly for Lagos and Yorubas, noting that artists from other regions often struggle to break into the Lagos music scene. Speaking at his album listening party, he shared his personal experience coming from Port Harcourt. Omah Lay explained that only a few artists from Port Harcourt, like […]
Why it’s now more difficult for new artistes to go mainstream – Joeboy
Popular Nigerian singer Joeboy has shared his thoughts on the challenges new artists face when trying to break into the mainstream music industry. According to him, becoming successful in music today is more difficult than it was a few years ago. Speaking in an interview with Jay On-Air, the singer explained that talent alone is […]
“‘I don’t know who that is’ — Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka on Celine Dion
Star winger Bukayo Saka recently sparked reactions online after admitting he had never heard of global music legend Celine Dion. The moment happened during a relaxed conversation with Nigerian singer Tems on a new show produced by Arsenal F.C. called The Link Up. During the interview, Saka asked Tems about the musicians who inspired her […]
Ademola Lookman names Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, his favourite artists
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has shared his all-time favourite music artists, naming Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido as the top three. The Atletico Madrid winger revealed his choices while speaking at his new club following his recent transfer from Atalanta. Lookman joined Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal from the Serie A club on Monday, […]
Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, already on same level as Fela – Shaffy Bello
Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has said that Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy have reached the same level of influence as late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. According to her, the three music stars have done exceptionally well in taking Nigerian music to the world stage. Shaffy Bello explained that Fela was known for using music […]
Wizkid stole my name – Seun Kuti claims
Afrobeats star and activist Seun Kuti has claimed that popular singer Wizkid took inspiration from his own stage name. Seun made the statement during a recent interview where he spoke about the early days of Nigerian music and how artists influenced one another while building their careers. According to Seun, he had been using his […]
Davido, French Montana Set To Headline AFCON 2025 Opening Concert
Afrobeats superstar Davido and American rapper French Montana have been confirmed as headline performers for the official opening concert of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. The highly anticipated event is expected to draw massive attention from football fans and music lovers across Africa and beyond, setting an exciting tone for the tournament. The […]
‘I see myself as boring’ – Wizkid
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has surprised fans by describing himself as “boring.” The singer shared this honest view during a recent chat on Close Friends Only Speed Round with fellow artiste Asake. According to Wizkid, many people wrongly assume celebrities live exciting lives every day, when in reality, they […]
Burna Boy, Olamide, others make Obama’s favourite music of 2025
Former United States President Barack Obama has released his yearly list of favourite books, movies, and music for 2025, and Nigerian artistes have made a strong impression. As he does every year, Obama shared the list to celebrate songs that stood out to him over the past year. Among the songs selected were Tatata by […]