South African singer, Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Tems, and Ayra Starr to win Best Afrobeats award at MTV EMAs 2024
South African singer Tyla has made history by winning the Best Afrobeats award at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), held on Sunday, November 10, at the Co-op Arena. The award show, which celebrated its 30th edition this year, highlighted the best in global music. Tyla’s win is a huge achievement, especially since the […]
Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, and More Earn Nominations at the 67th Grammys
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards are out, and Nigerian artists are leading the way. The prestigious event has given a huge spotlight to Nigerian talent, especially in the Best African Music Performance category, which is completely filled with Nigerian stars. The nominees in this category include: Chris Brown is the only non-Nigerian artist […]
Ayra Starr and Tyla Bag Four Nominations Each at the MTV EMA 2024
Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr and South African rising star Tyla have both earned four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). This year’s nominations reflect the growing international influence of African music, with both artists recognized in major categories alongside some of the biggest global names. The nominations were announced on Wednesday, […]
Singer Asake Playfully Boxes with His Bodyguard During Dublin Performance (Video)
Nigerian singer Asake gave fans an unexpected show during his recent performance in Dublin when he playfully boxed with his bodyguard. The moment, caught on video, showed Asake throwing light punches at his bodyguard, who dodged them with ease. This playful interaction left the audience both surprised and amused. This event happened just a few […]
Ronaldo Features Asake’s ‘Active’ in Latest Instagram Post
Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed person on Instagram with 639 million followers, posted a video on his page on Wednesday. The video features Asake’s new song ‘Active’ from his album ‘Lungu Boy.’ The post quickly went viral, reaching 18.7 million views, 1.2 million likes, and over 20,000 comments in less than four hours. This is […]
Asake Breaks Burna Boy’s Record on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
Nigerian music sensation Asake has made headlines by surpassing Burna Boy’s record on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. With his new album, Lungu Boy, Asake has achieved a remarkable milestone, debuting nine songs on the chart this week. This impressive feat brings his total number of entries to 50, surpassing Burna Boy’s previous record. Among […]
Oladips Accuses Wizkid of Using His Lyrics Without Permission
Nigerian rapper Oladips has sparked controversy by accusing Grammy-winning artist Wizkid of using his lyrics without permission. According to Oladips, Wizkid sampled a portion of the lyrics from his song Ajala Travel Remix in Wizkid’s recent track MMS, a collaboration with Asake. Oladips brought attention to the issue by sharing side-by-side screenshots of the lyrics from both songs on […]
Don Jazzy Reveals Why He Avoids Releasing Music on the Same Day as Wizkid or Asake
In a recent podcast interview with Fisayo Fosudo, Don Jazzy, the CEO of Mavin Records, shared an interesting strategy behind his label’s music release schedule. Jazzy explained that he deliberately avoids releasing new music on the same day as popular artists like Wizkid or Asake. According to Jazzy, dropping a song or project on the […]