Rema’s “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez has now earned an RIAA 6-time platinum plaque after raking in 6 million units sold in the US. This achievement surpasses any other African song in US history. The song, originally released in February 2022, received a massive boost with the addition of pop star Selena Gomez in […]
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For this week’s roundup of new music, we’ve got some fresh tunes from Victony, WurlD, Black Sherif, and more. Lock in! Victony – “Everything” Black Sherif, Mabel – “Zero” Usher – Coming Home (Album) Magixx – “Okay” Larrylanes, Seyi Vibez, Bella Shmurda – “Mamba” […]
Since the 2023 AFCON began, Nigerians have been their most patriotic self, with good reason. The Nigerian football team, Super Eagles, has consistently risen hopes without dashing any. They have given their all. They’ve fought hard, played their hearts out, and shown flashes of true brilliance. Win or lose, they deserve our respect, appreciation, and […]
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Nigerian record label Jonzing World surprised fans with the announcement of a brand new signee – Glorious Boy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JONZING WORLD (@thejonzingworld) The exciting news was also validated by the label CEO D’Prince. I humbly welcome y’all to a new jonzing era […]
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Nigerian superstar, Asake, won the 2024 MOBO award for Best African Music Act, beating out Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, Rema, Uncle Waffles, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tyla, Davido, and others. Though Asake wasn’t present at the awards, he gave his thanks to the audience through a short video. View this post on Instagram […]
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Kanye West is scheduled to perform at the Eko Energy City in Lagos, Nigeria on December 14, 2024, for his upcoming world tour. Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign are planning to go on a Tour pic.twitter.com/aOrH3avB6n — Ye Updates (Fan Account) (@KanyeUpdated) February 7, 2024 The tour is expected to be in support […]
Romantic films have never gone out of style because they have a special way of touching our hearts, most especially when a day like Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. When it comes to love stories, there’s something timeless about them that keeps us coming back for more. Beyond the classic rom-com, the genre of […]
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The Grammy Awards have always been a big deal, celebrating incredible talent across genres from all around the world. And this year, it was a particularly special moment for African artists and fans of African music. . While previously acknowledged primarily within the World/Global music category, African artists secured an unprecedented number of nominations thanks […]
Burna Boy set the Grammys stage on fire with his amazing performance, marking a historic moment as the first African artist to grace the main stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BOUNCE (@bounce.networks) During his performance, Burna Boy brought out lively dancers and a traditional band dressed […]
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The 66th Grammy Awards unfolded on February 2nd, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah returning as the host. The most anticipated awards, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist, saw a mix of industry veterans and rising stars take home […]
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Tyla has won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance for her song “Water”. Tyla wins the first ever Best African Music Performance #GRAMMYs award. pic.twitter.com/3NtUEQhmAY — chart data (@chartdata) February 4, 2024 This win marks the inaugural year for the category, which saw stiff competition from acclaimed artists such as […]
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Empire, the American record label that is home to Kendrick Lamar, Asake, 50 Cent, etc, threw a great pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles, USA, to honor Nigerian artists Olamide, Fireboy DML, and Asake. EMPIRE AFRICA 🌴 ☀️ @asakemusik, @fireboydml, @ghazi & @Wale vibin’ at our #Grammys event pic.twitter.com/lBnjQmLVyn — EMPIRE (@EMPIRE) February 3, 2024 […]
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