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 […]
Rema Shines as Nigerian Stars Rule AFRIMA 2026
Nigerian stars ruled the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, with Rema emerging the nightâs biggest winner. The 24-year-old hitmaker swept three major prizes, including Artiste of the Year and Best Male Artiste in Western Africa. Burna Boy claimed Album of the Year, while Yemi Alade won Best Soundtrack for You Are. Rising star […]
Don Jazzy Says $5M Spent on Remaâs Calm Down
Don Jazzy revealed that about $4â5 million went into promoting Remaâs hit Calm Down across global markets. He explained during an interview that the team invested heavily in marketing, international promotion, and strategic rollout plans to secure the songâs worldwide success. According to him, the massive push helped the track dominate major charts and streaming […]
BET Awards 2025: Ayra Starr, Tems & Burna Boy Lead African Nominees
BET officially unveiled the highly anticipated nominees for the âBET Awardsâ 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 […]
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 […]
Trace Awards 2025 Highlights Captivate Global Audiences
The Trace Awards were born out of a passion for Afro-Urban music, aiming to celebrate and promote the creativity of this culture on the world stage. After a ceremony celebrating Afro-Urban music and culture, Trace is delighted to announce the broadcast of the Trace Awards 2025 highlights on its channels worldwide. The Trace Awards brought […]
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 […]
Rema to Release New Single âIs It a Crimeâ on Feb 7
Nigerian singer, Rema, has teased his first single of the year titled âIs It a Crimeâ, which samples British-Nigerian singer Sade Aduâs 1985 hit song of the same title. The music star took to social media to announce the song and its official mysuc video would be out on Friday February 7. Spotify recognised Rema […]
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 worldâs 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
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, “Iâm proud to […]