Amidst the continuous flurry of album drops and new music releases, we’re your compass, guiding you through the latest tracks you won’t want to miss. No more FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) — check out this week’s top drops: Olamide – Unruly Miguel ft Lil Yachty – “Number 9” Brown Joel ft Mayorkun […]
Mavin Records, renowned for its exceptional talent cultivation, has once again underscored its prowess by embracing a new gem into the record label. A rapper, artist, and writer, the fresh face at Mavin, Treasure Apiafi Banigo, professionally known as Lifesize Teddy, is a mix of many talents. She finds inspiration in both the unusual and […]
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Olamide Adedeji, Nigerian rap sensation, streetpop legend, and mastermind behind YBNL Records, has reemerged with a new creation: Unruly — his 10th studio album. With a career adorned with accolades, including numerous album-of-the-year wins and a knack for shaping rising stars, Baddo has once again brewed an album brimming with the potential to stir success. […]
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The MTV Video Music Awards have embraced the vibrancy of Afrobeats, introducing a new category to celebrate it. The nominations for the “Best Afrobeats” category features industry stars such as Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, among others. Rema & Selena Gomez’s collab, “Calm Down,” is a standout contender, nominated in two other categories, “Best […]
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Rema’s Rave & Roses continues its meteoric rise, boasting staggering numbers in just over a year since its release. It has now spent 30 weeks on the Billboard 200 Chart, officially making it the longest charting African album on the chart. It previously held the record for the second longest-charting Afrobeats album, only behind […]
Nigerian producer turned singer, Young Jonn, has announced dates for his first headline tour in Europe. He will travel across ten European cities from September 14th to October 14th (more dates will be added). The “Xtracool” hitmaker will make his first stop in Antwerp, Belgium, before heading to Riga in Latvia. On September 16th, he […]
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Spotify announces Teni as its EQUAL Africa artist for the month of August. This recognition showcases Spotify’s dedication to fostering inclusivity in the music industry and celebrating female artists from diverse origins. “We are delighted to have Teni as our EQUAL Africa programme ambassador for August,” confirmed Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona […]
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Friday’s here, and so is a fresh wave of music. We present a carefully curated list of new sounds ready to take you on an exciting auditory adventure. Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red” TI Blaze – Dangerous Wavy Baby (EP) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNFfYPOw3mKv5INPW7GFwRsNa_Y5ayeMw Bob Marley & The Wailers – Africa Unite (Album) L.A.X […]
Within a mere four months, Davido’s hit album, Timeless, has shown its lasting power, proving to not just be a passing fad. With a staggering 1 billion streams across major platforms like Spotify, Boomplay, Audiomack, YouTube, and Apple Music, the numbers speak for themselves. Spotify alone saw over 191 million streams, while Audiomack and […]
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After the release of his new single, “Kristy,” a track off his upcoming album, Ru The World, set to drop in September 2023, Ruger continues the excitement as he kicks off his North American Tour, starting with a show in Boston. It is his first headline tour in the United States. Hello America 🇺🇸, Proudly Announcing […]
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Grammy award-winning Nigerian artist, Wizkid, has become the first African musician to earn the BRIT Billion award for over 1 billion streams in the United Kingdom, UK. It's one billion UK streams for @wizkidayo, who was presented with his BRIT Billion Award while in London for his incredible show at the Tottenham Hotspur […]
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Burna Boy has accomplished yet another great feat by setting a new opening day record for a Nigerian artist on Spotify with his latest single, “Big 7.” Within the first 24 hours of its release, the single amassed 841,000 streams, surpassing the previous Nigerian record of 789,000 streams held by Davido’s ‘Over Dem’. […]
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