Tag: Nigerian music

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...

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,...

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...

Ruggedman predicts end of afrobeats tag, calls for Revival of Nigerian rap

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Veteran rapper and humanitarian Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, better known as Ruggedman, has stirred conversation within Nigeria’s music industry after...

EFCC probes N10m extortion scandal involving rapper Oladips, shocking revelation

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a formal investigation into allegations made by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo...

Wizkid declares self number 1 amid afrobeat ‘Big 3’ debate

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has once again sparked controversy in the entertainment industry...

Singer 9ice reveals plans to get tribal mark at 50 to honour his father

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
9ice to honour his father with a tribal mark at 50 Nigerian singer 9ice, born Abolore Adegbola Akande, has shared...

Lagos honours Adekunle Gold with iconic street recognition

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Lagos State has paid a glowing tribute to one of Nigeria’s most celebrated Afrobeats stars, Adekunle Gold, by naming...

Spotify names Burna Boy top afrobeats artist of the year as Nigerians dominate rankings

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Spotify names Burna Boy Top Afrobeats artist of the year Global streaming platform Spotify has officially unveiled its list of...

Electrifying: Davido historic Coachella debut set for 2026

Entertainment Damilola Bayonle -
Nigerian music sensation Davido is all set to make history with his debut performance at the Coachella Music and...