Tag: Afrobeats

Nigeria’s music streaming surges 163% in five years as afrobeats powers digital boom

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s music streaming grew by 163.5% in five years — Spotify Nigeria’s music streaming grew by 163.5% in five years...

Tems, Burna Boy Shatter Billboard Hot 100 Record as Afrobeats Tightens Grip on U.S. Charts

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Afrobeats continues its global ascent as Nigerian superstars Tems and Burna Boy have rewritten history on the U.S. music...

Grammys 2026 shock: Nigeria goes home empty-handed as Tyla wins again

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s quest for global music recognition suffered a setback at the 2026 Grammy Awards, as the country failed to...

GOVERNOR DAVIDO? Seyi Sodimu sees potential, not in Burna Boy

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Veteran Nigerian musician, Seyi Sodimu, has reignited conversations around celebrity influence in Nigeria after asserting that Afrobeats superstar Davido...

Wizkid, Davido, Burna BoyPut on same pedal as Fela – Shaffy Bello

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has stirred debate in Nigeria’s entertainment space after declaring that Afrobeats superstars Wizkid, Davido,...

Public outrage intensifies as Mohbad father features in music video

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
The controversy surrounding the late Afrobeats star Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, has taken a new turn after...

Davido marks 33rd birthday in Atlanta, teases new album

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, marked his 33rd birthday on Friday with an intimate yet vibrant...

Wizkid is my senior in music industry – Olamide clarifies in new interview

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigerian hip-hop powerhouse, Olamide Adedeji, widely known as Olamide Baddo, has clarified the long-held belief that he and Afrobeats...

2Baba reflects on how African Queen brought fame and challenges

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigerian music icon Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known as 2Baba, has reflected on the highs and lows that followed...

Burna Boy makes history with fifth Grammy album nomination

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy, has once again etched his name into global music history, becoming the first Nigerian...

2026 Grammy nominations: Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid dominate global stage

Entertainment Eyitayo Ajayi -
Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid headline the 2026 Grammy Nominations, marking a new era for Afrobeats and...

Fela Kuti: The only African Legend greater than me — Burna Boy speaks on Fela Kuti’s legacy

Celebrity Eyitayo Ajayi -
Burna Boy declares that only Fela Kuti is greater than him, praising the Afrobeat legend’s legacy while celebrating his...