
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti has made history as the first African artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 16, 2026The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has directed its members nationwide to temporarily remove all songs by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy from their playlists,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 9, 2026Nigerian music star Davido is set to headline his first major music festival in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in both...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 24, 2026African music has secured another global milestone as Wizkid, Rema and Tyla were included in Spotify’s list of the 100 greatest pop songs...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 2, 2026Nigerian music stars Tems and Burna Boy have set a new milestone on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the African artistes with the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 19, 2026South African singer Tyla has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, defeating Nigerian nominees Burna Boy, Davido,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 2, 2026Legendary Nigerian musician and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has become the first African artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 2, 2026Wizkid and Asake have released a collaborative EP, uniting two of Nigeria’s most influential Afrobeats stars on a tightly curated project. The release...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 29, 2026Africa’s biggest music awards ceremony is shaping up for an intense contest as Burna Boy, Davido and DJ Maphorisa emerge as leading contenders...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 10, 2026Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, marking a major milestone for African music on the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 10, 2026Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has ended 2025 as the most streamed African artist in Spotify history, setting a new benchmark for African music...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 3, 2026Spotify has named “With You” by Davido and Omah Lay as the most shared Nigerian song of 2025, highlighting the track’s impact across...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 16, 2025