Rema Hits 2 Billion Career Streams on Spotify
Following the global success of his single ‘Calm Down’ which enjoyed further success with the Selena Gomez-assisted remix, Nigerian music star Rema has now surpassed 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. In 2022, Rema joined the exclusive club of Nigerian artists to have surpassed a billion streams on Spotify, and just […]
Rema Enters Guinness World Record With ‘Calm Down’
Divine Ikubor, popularly know as Rema, has joined the league of Nigerian artistes having their names in the Guinness World Book of Records. The Afrobeat singer achieved the laudable feat with his hit song ‘Calm Down’, which emerged as No.1 hit on the official MENA chart (Middle East and North Africa chart), which is the […]
Show Dem Camp’s Palmwine Music Festival Takes Over Summerstage In New York, Central Park
The African music festival, Palmwine Music Festival, makes its debut in New York City. Founded by Nigerian rap duo Show Dem Camp, the creators of ‘Palmwine Music’ – an infusion of Hip-Hop, Highlife & alte’ – are going to Central Park. Join them on the 27th of August, 2023 to celebrate Palmwine Music 3, their […]
Apple Music Honours The Roots Of Popular African Genres This Africa Month In May, 2023
Apple Music is celebrating the origins of modern day African music as we know it with Origins their theme for Africa Month in May this year. From Amapiano to Afrobeats, to Bongo Flava to Alté, Apple Music will be hitting the rewind button by celebrating the music and artists from yester-year who played a critical role in […]
Davido Confirms There Will Be A ‘Timeless’ Deluxe
Nigerian megastar Davido has assured fans that he will release the deluxe version of his new album ‘Timeless’. On March 31, 2023, Davido released his fourth album ‘Timeless’. The highly anticipated album has broken multiple streaming records in Nigeria in a bold statement of Davido’s status as the biggest artist on the continent.
Davido Assures Fans There Will Be More Than Good Music At His “Timeless” Concert in Lagos
Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has assured his fans that they will be getting more than good music at his “Timeless” concert scheduled to hold on the 23rd of April, 2023 at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Lagos, the singer says the concert will also serve as a […]
Police Arrest Suspects Over Alleged Tiwa Savage Kidnap
The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi in Lagos, says it has arrested some persons in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap Tiwa Savage. The department’s spokesperson, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi, confirmed the development, after reports revealed that the musician’s private security’s vigilance and the Nigeria police saved her from the suspects. It […]
Mr Eazi Announces New Music Group ‘Choplife Soundsystem’
Nigerian-born music superstar, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has announced the formation of a new pan-African music group, ‘Choplife Soundsystem’. A statement by Mr Eazi said that he had joined forces on new music dance project merging music and community and live events. According to the statement, the group will also consist of […]
Tiwa Savage Releases Video for ‘Stamina’
The music video for Tiwa Savage’s popular song “Stamina” was released on April 12, 2023. Clarence Peters, a seasoned director of music videos, used cultural references in the film to portray the performers as figures from pantheons of traditional Nigerian folklore.
Davido’s ‘Timeless’ sets new first day streaming record
Davido’s ‘Timeless’ has set a new record for the first-day streams of Africanalbums on Apple Music.With ‘Timeless’, Davido shatters the record set by sensational Nigerian hitmakerAsake with his debut album ‘Mr. Money With the Vibes’.This was revealed on April 3, 2023, in a tweet by the official handle of Apple Music.Davido has already broken several […]