Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
Nigerian Superstars Dominate as 18th Headies Awards Heads to Canada Nigerian Stars Dominate Nominations Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy lead the nominations. The 18th Headies Awards nominees were unveiled on Tuesday. Specifically, the three superstars feature in major categories. These include Afrobeats Album of the Year. Additionally, they are nominated for Best Male Artiste. Furthermore, […]
Davido, Ayra Starr on FIFA 2026 Album
Nigerian music sensations Davido and Ayra Starr feature on the official FIFA 2026 World Cup soundtrack. Ayra Starr joins American rapper Latto on “Show Me.” Davido collaborates with Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado for “No Place Like Home.” Both songs drop this Friday. The album also includes Rema (with Lisa & Anitta on “Goals”), Burna […]
Ayra Starr, Kawhi Leonard Join 2025 Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali
Nigerian pop star Ayra Starr and NBA champion Kawhi Leonard have joined the star-studded lineup for the 2025 Giants of Africa Festival, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda from July 26 to August 2. The week-long event will unite 320 young athletes from 20 African countries and draw over 20,000 attendees for a celebration […]
Ayra Starr Slays in Fishnets & Cowboy Vest on Coldplay Stage
Ayra Starr just turned heads—and turned up the heat—onstage with Coldplay. The Nigerian star lit up the evening, proving that summer style can hit hard and bold. In one sizzling shot, Ayra rocked an edgy black-and-white ensemble with her dancers: leather trousers, star-print tanks, and fishnets beneath metallic knee-high boots—stomping across a gritty stage set […]
BET Awards 2025: Ayra Starr, Tems & Burna Boy Lead African Nominees
BET officially unveiled the highly anticipated nominees for the “BET Awards” 2025, spotlighting a diverse slate of artists from around the globe. Leading the charge from Africa are powerhouse talents Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Shallipopi, Shaboozey, Odeal, Maglera Doe Boy, Uncle Waffles, Dlala Thukzin, Abigail Chams, TxC, all recognized for their exceptional contributions to music […]
Rema Announces 2025 Tour Dates
Nigerian singer Rema has announced that he will kick-off his Tour 2025, with Edmonton, Canada, on April 11 and end in Barcelona on August 3. The Calm Down hitmaker, took to his Instagram page to note that he will be performing in Mexico city, New York, Milan, Brussels, Osaka, Berlin, Tokyo and Chicago, as well as […]
Ayra Starr to Drop New Single ‘All The Love’ on Feb 11
Ayra Starr will on February 11, release her first single of the year, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The single, titled ‘All The Love’, is a mid-tempo record that infuses R&B and Afrobeats elements. Ayra Starr has already taken to social media to tease her fans with a preview of the song. Read Another Story […]
Qing Madi Named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Artiste for January
Nigerian singer, Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, professionally known as Qing Madi, has been named as the EQUAL Africa artiste for January 2025. This is according to the online music streaming platform, Spotify. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement yesterday, said this was setting the tone for a remarkable year in […]
Ayra Starr Reigns as Spotify’s Most Streamed Female Artist in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has celebrated Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, who emerged most streamed female artiste in three countries: Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement noted that Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped findings revealed the top 10 most streamed female artistes in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South […]
Don Jazzy Names Tega The New President of Mavin
The founder of Mavin (Records) Global, Michael Collins Ajereh, Don Jazzy, names Tega Oghenejobo the new President of the company. In a recent post on his X, Don Jazzy stated that Tega’s role has been expanded to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of the label. In his words, “I’m proud to […]