The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has hosted Afrobeats star Asake and his mother in a special visit to the ancient palace in Ile-Ife. The Monarch disclosed this in a video shared on his official X account, declaring the ‘Lonely At The Top’ hitmaker “my son,” while celebrating his global achievements and Yoruba roots. The footage captured […]
Nigerian music heavyweights Wizkid and Asake are gearing up to release their highly anticipated collaborative EP, REAL (Vol. 1), slated for release this December. The announcement has already sent waves through the music community, with fans eagerly awaiting what promises to be an exciting fusion of two of Afrobeats’ brightest stars. The duo gave […]
Nigerian Singer, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr has made history as the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards. She also took home the Best International Music Act award at the ceremony held in Newcastle. Ayra Starr clinched the award, by beating co-Nigerians Asake […]
Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artist have Grammy nominations in six consecutive years.
This significant milestone underscores the widespread acclaim and popularity of the project. The EP has secured top positions in a diverse range of countries, including Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Kenya, Benin, Cameroon, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda. This global recognition highlights […]
Ace music executive and CEO of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy, has revealed that he does not allow his artistes to release songs or projects on the same day as Wizkid or Asake. In a podcast interview , Jazzy said releasing music on the same day as the duo was suicidal. Wizkid and Asake are among […]
It was gathered that the Nigerian afrobeats quartet thrilled attendees across different dates of the 2024 Wireless Festival in London. DJ Cuppy, who also djed at the festival, took to social media to congratulate and hail Rema, Asake, Ruger, and Shallipopi for their stellar performances. Recently, Ayra Starr and Burna Boy made history as the […]
Some of the tracks on the project include ‘Oshaprapra’, History’, ‘Ludo’, ‘Anita’, ‘Everything’, ‘Risk’, ‘Sunday School’, and ‘Street Affair’. Victony had earlier put out ‘Stubborn’ and ‘Kolo’, two tracks off the album. He has also announced that his North America tour is coming up in August 2024. Born Anthony Victor, Victony rose to fame a […]
The event took place on Saturday night at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. The Ghanaian actor,Chris Attoh, and Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, the renowned broadcaster, hosted the award ceremony. Davido triumphed over colleagues including Tems, Rema, Asake, Burna Boy, Tyla, and JZyNO. The singer received his plaque through an associate who delivered […]
Other Nigerians who made the nomination list released are Davido and Lojay.Ayra Starr led the Nigerian contingent with three nominations for ‘Best New Artiste’, ‘Best African Act’, and ‘Best HER’ while Burna Boy secured two nominations in the ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artiste’ and ‘Best Male R&B/POP Artiste’ categories.Tems also bagged two nominations for ‘Best […]