Tag: Afrobeats

A Painting Of Sam Smith Unveiled In Central London

A painting of Sam Smith has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in central London. Sam Smith described the work called Gloria, as “an honour”.  It is part of the singer songwriter’s own collection and shows them sitting in heavenly surroundings playing a harp, while wearing angel wings designed by JW Anderson. It will […]

D’Tigress confident of win against France in today’s Olympics women’s basketball game

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, are confident about securing another victory in their second group-stage clash against the host nation, France, at the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s basketball game, scheduled for today, August 1. The team in a post on its X handle assured fans of their resilience and commitment, expressing their hunger for […]

IGP- Officers To Deal With Troublemakers In Nationwide Protests

In Regards to the nationwide protests , the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed his men across the country to “deal decisively” with arsonists and troublemakers during the #EndBadGovernance protests across the Federation starting today, August 1. In a statement he personally signed on the eve of the protests, Egbetokun said the […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Meets Wives Of Governors

The Federal Government has announced the upcoming launch of the ‘Renewed Hope’ Empowerment Initiative, aimed at supporting petty traders across the thirty-six states of the federation. First Lady Oluremi Tinubu who revealed this during a meeting with the wives of state governors, who also doubles as the State Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, […]

Wizkid Nominated for Seven Awards at Africa Arts Entertainments Awards (AAEA)

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Wizkid has garnered significant recognition, securing nominations in seven categories at the upcoming Africa Arts Entertainments Awards (AAEA).  The AAEA aims to honor and celebrate the outstanding achievements of music artists across the African continent. Wizkid, a prominent figure in the Afrobeat genre, is set to compete in several key categories, including […]

Rema HEIS album sparking off a frenzy on social media

Rema has released his highly anticipated sophomore 11-track album, “HEIS”, sparking off a frenzy on social media. The album features hit singles like “Benin Boys”, featuring Shallipopi, and follows Rema’s debut album, ‘Rave & Roses’, released in March 2022, which included his monster hit, ‘Calm Down’. Music lovers and fans have been taking to social […]

Rema’s ‘Raves & Roses’ Surpasses 100 Weeks on Billboard 200 Chart

Rema’s debut album, ‘Raves & Roses,’ has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 100 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.  This accomplishment marks it as the second longest-charting Nigerian album in the history of the prestigious chart, following Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos,’ which has spent 133 weeks on the chart. Since its release, ‘Raves & […]

Show Dem Camp reveals new collaborative album with Cavemen & Nsikak

Nigerian musical legends Show Dem Camp (SDC) and Cavemen & Nsikak are about to release a collaborative album. The highly anticipated new record, a collaborative effort between the award-winning duo and Singer Nsikak and the neo-Igbo highlife/folk group Cavemen, has been revealed. On July 1, 2024, SDC announced the news on their social media channels. […]

Burna Boy’s ‘Higher’ Breaks Spotify Nigeria’s Opening Day Streaming Record

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy continues his meteoric rise in the global music industry with his latest single ‘Higher,’ which has set a new record for the highest opening day streams for a solo single on Spotify Nigeria. Since his breakthrough international hit ‘YE’ in 2018, Burna Boy has established himself as one of the […]

Pheelz drops New EP Pheelz Good II

Nigerian singer and producer Pheelz has released his new EP Pheelz Good II, which is available for streaming and download across all major streaming platforms. After starting 2024 with the number one album on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart thanks to his songwriting and production work on Usher’s ‘Coming Home’ album, Pheelz returns with a new EP titled ‘Pheelz Good II’ to wrap up his ‘Pheelz Good’ trilogy series, […]