Wizkid Shuts Down Afro Nation Portugal with Epic Headline Set
Afro Nation Portugal reached a climax. First, Wizkid took the final night’s stage. His performance was show-stopping. The massive crowd hung on every word. Meanwhile, the Nigerian star unleashed an energetic set. It brimmed with fan-favorite anthems. For instance, he played the buzzing “Kese.” Additionally, he performed his global hit “Essence.” Overall, this was the […]
Wizkid Teases New Album for 2026
A cryptic “Album🦅” tweet and a Paris listening party on June 25 hint at his first full-length project since Morayo. Wizkid has sent fans into a frenzy with a mysterious teaser hinting at a new album. On Saturday night, the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star posted a brief message on X. It simply read: “Album🦅”. Consequently, the cryptic […]
Asake Tops Spotify’s All-Time Nigeria Charts as Platform Marks Five Years
Asake has emerged as the top artist on Spotify’s all-time charts in Nigeria, as the streaming giant celebrates five years of operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. To mark the milestone, Spotify unveiled fresh data highlighting remarkable growth across the region. In Nigeria alone, listeners streamed a staggering 1.4 billion hours of music in 2025, […]
ASAKE & CENTRAL CEE JOIN DAVIDO AND FLAVOUR FOR FLYTIME’S BIGGEST DECEMBER SEASON YET
Afrobeats powerhouse Asake and UK rap phenomenon Central Cee are the latest names announced for Flytime Promotions’ December 2025 season, joining a line-up that once again places Lagos at the heart of global music culture. British rap star Central Cee becomes the first artist confirmed for Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged, Flytime’s flagship stand-alone event and West Africa’s longest-running iconic concert, which has showcased […]
Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Asake Nominated for 2025 AMAs
Wizkid, Rema, Asake, and Tems have been nominated for the Favourite Afrobeats Category at the 2025 American Music Awards. They will be competing with South African star, Tyla, for the prize. The 2025 American Music Award show will hold on May 25, after failing to hold in the past two years, and will be hosted by singer […]
Asake Unveils Documentary On Musical Journey
Asake has unveiled a documentary on his musical journey from the ghetto and rise to stardom. He shared the documentary’s trailer on his Instagram page. The documentary, voiced by award-winning Hollywood actor, Idris Elba, follows the release of Asake’s third album ‘Lungu Boy’, which features superstars Wizkid, Stormzy, and Central Cee. READ ANOTHER RECENT POST HERE:https://thebeat99.com/uefa-reopens-bidding-for-2027-champions-league-final/
Burna Boy, Asake, Others Nominated For 2024 BET Awards (FULL LIST)
The organizers of the annual BET Awards announced the nominations for the 2024 edition on Thursday with African stars making a significant impact. While the ‘African giant’ featured in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Best Male R&B/POP Artist categories, Burna Boy is joined by fellow Nigerian acts – Asake, Ayra Starr, and Seyi […]
Rema, Burna Boy, Asake lose out on Brit Awards
The 44th edition of the Brit Awards ceremony presented by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) was held at the weekend, at the O2 Arena in London. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Asake lost the Best International Artist category to American R&B superstar SZA. Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ nominated for the International Song of the Year lost to […]
Asake and TG Omori reunite for the music video for “Only Me”
Asake debuted his popular song “Only Me” on his birthday to kick out 2024. Now, he’s unveiled the newly created visuals, which were shot by master cinematographer TG Omori. Asake plays a colourful priest in the video, leading a procession that is evocative of classic Nollywood occult scenes while wearing a white and gold cloak. […]
Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Tyla, nominated for 2024 Brit Awards
African music is experiencing rapid international recognition, with the superstars behind this global exportation enjoying both commercial success and critical acclaim. International superstars Burna Boy, Asake, Tyla and Rema have all earned nominations for the 2024 Brit Award. Burna Boy and Asake received nominations in the Best International Artist category, competing with American superstars Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, […]