Music
Tems Breaks Billboard Record as ‘What You Need’ Becomes Longest-Charting Solo African Song
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has set a new record for the longest-charting solo song by an African artist on...
Davido Submits Oriade and B4 B4 for 2027 Grammy Awards
Afrobeats singer Davido has submitted multiple entries for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, including his sixth studio album Oriade and his hit...
Davido, Rema, Omah Lay to Perform at Afro Nation Portugal 2027
Nigerian music stars Davido, Rema, Omah Lay, Victony and Odeal are among the artistes announced for the 2027 edition of Afro Nation Portugal....
Burna Boy to Headline Historic NFL Paris Game Halftime Show
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has been announced as the headliner for the halftime show at the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Paris,...
Ayra Starr Set to Make History as First Afrobeats Act to Headline NFL London Halftime Show
Award-winning Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to make history as the first Afrobeats artist to headline an...
Burna Boy, Tems Earn 2026 MTV VMAs Nominations as Best Afrobeats Category Is Dropped
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems have secured nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with Burna Boy receiving two...
Angelique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the...
Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake Earn 2026 BET Awards Nominations
Nigeria’s global music superstars Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, and Asake have secured major nominations for the 2026 BET Awards, once again placing Afrobeats...
Fela Kuti Makes History as First African Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti has made history as the first African artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of...
Nigeria DJ Association Declares Temporary Ban on Burna Boy Over Attack on DJ Tunez
The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has directed its members nationwide to temporarily remove all songs by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy from their playlists,...
Davido to Headline Major UK Festival in Landmark Career Move
Nigerian music star Davido is set to headline his first major music festival in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in both...
Wizkid, Rema and Tyla Make Spotify’s 100 Greatest Pop Songs of the Streaming Era
African music has secured another global milestone as Wizkid, Rema and Tyla were included in Spotify’s list of the 100 greatest pop songs...