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Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti to Perform at Coachella 2025

Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti to Perform at Coachella 2025

Nigeria will have strong representation at the 2025 Coachella music festival, with Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti set to take the stage. The annual festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, is one of the world’s most renowned music events and will run from April 11 to April 20. Tems, who wowed […]

Don Jazzy Names Tega The New President of Mavin

Tega Mavin and Don Jazzy, The President and CEO of Mavin Records

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 […]

Full List of 2024 MTV EMA Nominations

Full List of 2024 MTV EMA Nominations

MTV has announced the nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs, with African stars taking center stage, showcasing their incredible achievements over the past year. Afrobeats sensations Ayra Starr and Tyla lead the pack among African acts, each securing four nominations. Ayra Starr is nominated for “Best New”, “Best Afrobeats”, “Best African Act”, and her captivating performances […]

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. 

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 & […]

Rema wins double at 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards

Afrobeats sensation Rema has added to his impressive accolades by winning multiple awards at the 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards for his hit song "Calm Down." 

Afrobeats sensation Rema has added to his impressive accolades by winning multiple awards at the 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards for his hit song “Calm Down.”  The song clinched both the Song of the Year and Top Streaming Song awards.  Rema’s success is shared with his co-writers and co-producers, Michael Hunter (London) and Andre Vibez, […]

Rema’s Calm Down makes Afrobeats history in the US

Rema’s “Calm Down” is now the most-streamed Afrobeats song in the US.

Rema’s “Calm Down” is now the most-streamed Afrobeats song in the US. The music monitoring platform, Chart Data, said on X that the song has become “the first Afrobeats song in history to earn over one billion on-demand streams in the US”. Last year, Chart Data had already described “Calm Down” as the most successful […]

Mavin Records celebrates 12 years Anniversary

Mavin Records was founded in 2012 by Don Jazzy as a beacon of creativity and talent in the African music scene. Building on the legacy of the now-defunct Mo Hits Records, Don Jazzy’s vision for the future of Afrobeat took flight, propelling Mavin Records to unprecedented heights. Mavin Records has been a breeding ground for some […]

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 […]

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, […]

Asake, Rema, Nicki Minaj to Headline 2024 Afro Nation Festival

Rema, Asake, and Nicki Minaj are among the headliners for the 2024 Afro Nation festival, set to hold from June 26 to 28 in Algarve Portimao, Portugal. The organisers, via a post on X on Monday, unveiled the three music stars along with a list of notable artistes slated to perform at the event. The […]