Konga demands 60% of song earnings from Burna Boy for sampling him
Veteran singer Konga says he deserves 60 % of the earnings from Burna Boy’s song Update, claiming the track sampled him without permission. He spoke about the issue on the Hits Don’t Lie podcast. Konga noted that Burna Boy paid American singer Toni Braxton 60 % of the earnings from Last Last for sampling her song He […]
“Comedians are richer than musicians” — Skitmaker Shank Comics sparks debate
Nigerian content creator Shank Comics has sparked debate after claiming that comedians earn more money than musicians. He made the statement during a livestream, drawing mixed reactions from fans online. According to him, many people believe musicians are richer because they often display luxury lifestyles. However, he argued that comedians tend to manage their money […]
‘Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Burna Boy’ – Rick Ross on his dream collaboration
American rapper Rick Ross has shared the names of artists he would love to collaborate with in what he describes as his dream music project. Speaking during a recent livestream interview, the rapper mentioned legendary musicians from different generations and genres. Ross said his ideal collaboration would include reggae icon Bob Marley, Afrobeat pioneer Fela […]
“‘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 […]
Burna Boy’s associate, Rahman Jago confirms singer converted to Islam
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has reportedly converted to Islam, according to his associate, Rahman Jago. The singer, who was raised Christian, hinted at embracing Islam during a recent podcast. A video shared by Jago on X shows Burna Boy praising Allah alongside friends, captioned “Allahu Akbar,” fueling speculation about his religious shift. Former presidential […]
Rema breaks Wizkid’s record for longest-charting African album on Billboard World Albums
Nigerian singer Rema has made history as his debut album, Rave & Roses, became the longest-charting African album on the Billboard World Albums chart, spending 170 weeks on the list. This achievement breaks the previous record of 164 weeks set by Wizkid’s Made In Lagos. Other African albums that have achieved long runs on the […]
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, […]
Burna Boy is my number one collaboration choice’ — Ayra Starr reveals
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has revealed that Burna Boy is her number one choice for a future music collaboration. The singer shared this during a Billboard interview with Love Island USA star, Chelley Bissainthe, while speaking about her excitement over her 2026 Grammy nomination. Ayra Starr described the nomination as a reassuring moment in her […]
Asake extends his record as artiste with most entries in Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart
Nigerian music star Asake has further cemented his place in Afrobeats history by extending his record as the artiste with the highest number of entries on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. The singer has now reached an impressive total of 60 chart entries, setting a new benchmark for African artistes on the global platform. […]
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 […]