The organizers of the MTV EMAs officially declared the cancellation of the 2023 edition.This stands as the show’s first cancellation since its debut in 1994. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MTV EMA (@mtvema) The decision was made out of respect for the thousands of lives already lost […]
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Omah Lay has crossed another noteworthy threshold, accumulating over 1 billion Spotify streams across his entire discography. He proudly joins the ranks of Nigerian music stars who have reached this mark, a group that includes icons such as Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Tems, CKay, and Rema. Omah Lay burst onto the scene with […]
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Culture Management Group (CMG) has revealed the fantastic lineup for AfroFuture Festival 2023. It stars Davido, J Hus, and Black Sherif. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AfroFuture 🌐 (@afrofuture) The festival will be held on December 28th and 29th at Accra’s EI Wak Sports Stadium, promising two exciting […]
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Flytime Fest, hosted by Flytime Promotions, will make a grand return with its 19th installment from December 21-25, 2023, at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos. The list of headliners has been released and it features a great lineup of artists like Brazy, Kizz Daniel, Davido, Asake, Lil Durk, and so on. There will […]
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Afrorave sensation, Rema, fresh off a global tour, is gearing up for a series of unmissable homecoming performances. Brought by Verse, the “Rema Live” event is set to hold in Abuja, his hometown, Benin, and finally Lagos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Verse (@verse.live) Having solidified his […]
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Two of Nigeria’s music stars, Rema and Ckay, are confirmed headliners for the upcoming Hey Neighbor Music Festival in Pretoria this December 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hey Neighbour (@heyneighbourfest) The event’s mission is to unite communities through music and is made possible by partners like Heineken, […]
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“Mami Wata” by the Nigerian filmmaker, C.J. Obasi, is Nigeria’s official submission for the 96th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film (IFF) category. BREAKING:The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) chaired by @StephanieLinus has picked 'Mami Wata' as Nigeria's contender for the International Feature Film category of next year's 96th Oscars ceremony. #Oscars2024@FieryCJ🙌🏾@simplyoge@MamiWatamovie@EmekaAmakeze pic.twitter.com/rhODEVmzoy — Nzudinobieze […]
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When Spotify decides to throw a party, you know you’re in for a night of immense fun. On October 13th, the music streaming giant organized a party held at La Madison Place, Lekki, Lagos, to celebrate over 13 billion streams of Afrobeats on Spotify. View this post on Instagram A post […]
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Earlier this year, Spotify launched a microsite that tracks everything Afrobeats. This digital exhibit acts as living proof to the artists, producers, music executives and more, who continue to contribute to make Afrobeats a worldwide phenomenon. And to celebrate this huge milestone, Spotify planned a party set for October 13th, 2023. Before the grand party […]
The world is buzzing with new releases every other week! It’s an exciting time for artists, with so many potential gains. This week, there are even more projects to check out. Make it a weekend of great music, get into the freshest sounds out: Lil Durk, J. Cole & Burna Boy – “All […]
London-based Nigerian music sensation, Nissi, has arrived with her sophomore EP, Unboxed. With an array of talented producers by her side, including TSB, Killertunes, Telz, etc, Nissi creates an interesting 7-track project. The EP’s lead single, “Nobody,” featuring Fireboy DML, has already crossed 4 million streams and received critical acclaim. The underlying message […]
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In this age of streaming, Afrobeats has taken center stage, boasting over 13 billion streams in 2022 alone on Spotify. But what’s the story behind this genre that has become a fave worldwide and just how grand is its cultural impact? Thanks to Spotify’s microsite exclusive to Afrobeats’ info, we have some facts to share. […]
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