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It has been confirmed that BNXN will join Asake on the Europe leg of his ‘In God We Trust’ tour as a supporting act. Nigerian Afrobeats star BNXN is set to join Asake on select dates of his “In God We Trust Tour,” adding another major Nigerian name to the highly anticipated run of shows. […]
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Multiple award-winning singer and performer, 2Baba has announced the title of his first and new album in over six years. Nigerian music icon 2Baba has announced the title of his first album in six years, ending a long wait for a new full-length project from the legendary singer. The forthcoming album, titled “OLDEST YOUNG MAN,” […]
Here is why the multiple award-winning singer, Wizkid is the centre of conversation and trending on the social media platform, X.Nigerian music superstar Wizkid is trending on the popular social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) after sharing a series of cryptic posts that have sent fans into a frenzy over his upcoming album. […]
CKay officially becomes the first Nigerian artist in history to achieve this incredible feat on the streaming platform, Spotify. Multiple award-winning singer and songwriter CKay has reached a historic milestone as his global smash hit “Love Nwantiti” officially surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve 1 billion streams […]
Leigh Whannell and James Wan are a winning duo, being responsible for one of the biggest horror franchises of the 2000s and one of the biggest franchises of the 2010s. Though Insidious may not have had the cultural footprint of Saw, it is nevertheless another hugely effective horror franchise that continues to grow and terrify audiences. After following the Lambert family […]
All of our exclusive D23 2026 interviews in one collection. We’re at D23 2026, and interviewing some of the biggest names in film and television! This includes Rosario Dawson teasing epic lightsaber battles in the next season of Ahsoka, James Spader discussing Ultron’s VisionQuest role as ‘psycho therapist,’ and Lisa Kudrow laughing it up with Romy & Michele 2 co-star Mira Sorvino. Star Wars: Starfighter Director Shawn Levy on Why Ryan […]
Who’s returning, who’s new, how will Keanu survive, and what’s in store for the franchise? We break it all down. It’s been eight years since Keanu Reeves’ John Wick went on a revenge rampage after a bunch of baddies broke into his house and killed his puppy – and his taste for revenge has not changed much. […]
Keanu Reeves and Aziz Ansari sit down with RT correspondent Jacqueline Coley to talk about their upcoming film Good Fortune. This sharp and heartfelt comedy marks Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut. The film follows Gabriel (Keanu Reeves), a guardian angel who intervenes in the life of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) by swapping his life with that of a […]
Davido, Mayorkun & FOLA Davido, Mayorkun & FOLA’s B4 B4 Peaks at No. 2 on UK Afrobeats Chart Davido, Mayorkun, and FOLA continue their chart success as B4 B4 has reached a new peak of No. 2 on the UK Afrobeats Songs Chart. The latest achievement marks a career milestone for both Mayorkun and FOLA, with B4 […]
A consensus emerged at NECLive 2025 that African creators must prioritise building robust local infrastructure and monetisation systems before aggressively pursuing global markets, with panellists revealing that over 80% of African content’s monetisable value currently flows outside the continent. During the panel on “Accessing the Global Creative Innovation in a Digital Economy,” moderated by Tomiwo Ojo, industry […]
MTN’s Chief Digital Officer has identified content quality improvement and business model transformation as the two critical factors that will determine African creative products’ global competitiveness over the next five years. At NECLive 2025, A’isha Umar Mumuni outlined MTN’s comprehensive strategy to build platforms supporting content creator communities across video, gaming, music, education, agriculture, and health sectors, targeting […]
MTN‘s representative has outlined an ambitious vision positioning the telecommunications giant as an infrastructure builder for Africa’s creative economy, leveraging access to 200 million subscribers across the continent. Speaking at NECLive 2025, Funso Finnih declared that “MTN needs to start building dams”—infrastructure designed to enhance distribution, improve access, and enable monetisation for African content creators across multiple […]
The CEO of Stream Pay Platforms has exposed a critical weakness in Africa’s creative economy, revealing that over 80% of monetizable views for African content originate outside the continent, leaving enormous local value untapped. At NECLive 2025, Dominique Ntirushwa challenged the prevailing focus on global expansion, arguing that platform providers and creators must first address massive […]
Summer Walker Summer Walker Delivers Stunning Rendition of Victony’s Hit Song, SLICK Summer Walker has surprised fans with a stunning cover of Victony‘s hit single SLICK, putting her own soulful spin on one of Afropop’s biggest records of the moment. The Grammy-nominated R&B star delivers the song with her signature smooth vocals and emotional delivery, giving […]
Tyla Tyla Shares Powerful Vision at SAMAs: I Pray One Day to See a Unified Africa Tyla delivered one of the night’s most heartfelt moments at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), sharing an inspiring message about the future of the continent. While addressing the audience, the Grammy-winning singer expressed her hope for greater unity […]
ALBUM: Asake – M$NEY Nigeria’s Most Streamed Projects of 2026 on Spotify So Far The race for the most-streamed Nigerian project of 2026 on Spotify continues to heat up, with some of the year’s biggest releases already posting remarkable numbers across the platform. Leading the pack is M$NEY, which has amassed an impressive 415 million […]
Ayra Starr & ZAYN Ayra Starr & ZAYN Land Top 5 Hit on Apple Music Nigeria with Heaven Baby Ayra Starr and ZAYN continue their impressive chart run as Heaven Baby climbs to a new peak of No. 4 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top Songs Chart. The standout collaboration from Ayra Starr‘s critically acclaimed album, Starrgirl, […]
Ayra Starr & ZAYN Ayra Starr & ZAYN Continue Chart Success With Heaven Baby Ayra Starr and ZAYN continue their remarkable chart run as Heaven Baby rises to a new peak of No. 3 on the Spotify Nigeria Top Songs Chart. The standout collaboration recorded an impressive 274,606 streams on its third day of release, further […]
ALBUM: Asake – M$NEY Asake’s Gratitude Surpasses 50 Million Spotify Streams Asake continues his impressive run on streaming platforms as Gratitude has officially surpassed 50 million streams on Spotify. The milestone makes Gratitude the second most-streamed Nigerian song of 2026 on the platform so far, further highlighting the record’s massive appeal among listeners worldwide. Since its release, the […]
ALBUM: Fridayy – Tension Fridayy’s Latest Album, Tension, Reaches No. 1 in 20 Countries on Apple Music Fridayy continues to make waves globally as his latest project, Tension, dominates the Apple Music R&B/Soul Albums Chart, reaching No. 1 in 20 countries. The acclaimed project has claimed the top spot across multiple regions, including Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Liberia, Malawi, Benin, and several Caribbean nations, highlighting its widespread international […]
Dapper Group Dapper Group CEO Damilola Akinwunmi Addresses Contracts With Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi & T.I Blaze Dapper Group CEO Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi has released a fresh statement addressing the ongoing discussions surrounding the contractual relationships between his company and artists including Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, and T.I Blaze. In the statement, Akinwunmi pushed back against claims […]
ALBUM: CKay – BANGER BOY CKay’s SHEGE Debuts on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart CKay has secured another international chart milestone as his latest single SHEGE makes its debut at No. 44 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart. The debut highlights the continued global reach of the Nigerian singer-songwriter, whose unique blend of Afrobeats, R&B, and pop influences has earned him a […]
Ayra Starr – Starrgirl Ayra Starr & ZAYN’s Heaven Baby Hits New Spotify Peak With Biggest Streaming Day Yet Ayra Starr and ZAYN continue to gain momentum with their hit collaboration Heaven Baby, which recorded an impressive 891,028 streams globally on its fourth day on Spotify. The figure marks the song’s biggest streaming day yet, highlighting its rapidly growing popularity among listeners worldwide. Taken from Ayra Starr‘s latest […]
Ayra Starr The Heaven Baby TikTok Trend Just Got Ayra Starr’s Attention Ayra Starr is showing love to the thousands of fans bringing her latest hit, Heaven Baby, to life on TikTok. As the song continues to dominate streaming platforms and social media, the singer shared a special message for everyone creating videos with the viral collaboration featuring ZAYN, expressing her […]
Aaron Pierre Aaron Pierre Caught Vibing to Asake & Wizkid’s MMS at BBC Studios British actor Aaron Pierre was recently spotted vibing and singing along to Asake and Wizkid‘s hit collaboration, MMS, during a visit to the BBC studios alongside presenter Nadia Jae. The viral moment, which quickly made the rounds on social media, showed the actor fully immersed in the Afrobeats anthem, much to the delight of fans. His […]
Blaqbonez on The Genesis of the Feud with Odumodublvck Blaqbonez Breaks Silence on the Real Reason Behind His Feud With Odumodublvck Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has shared his account of how his long-running feud with fellow rapper Odumodublvck began, offering fans fresh insight into one of the most discussed rivalries in the country’s hip-hop scene. According to Blaqbonez, the fallout traces […]
Angélique Kidjo – Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Artist to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Music icon Angélique Kidjo has officially made history as the first African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The landmark recognition celebrates Angélique Kidjo‘s decades-long contribution to global music and her enduring influence as […]
MTV VMAs MTV VMAs Remove Best Afrobeats Category From 2026 Awards The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have officially discontinued the Best Afrobeats category ahead of the 2026 MTV VMAs, bringing an end to a category that celebrated the global rise of African music. Introduced in 2023, the category was created to recognize the growing influence of Afrobeats on the international […]
Tame Impala Tame Impala Scores First-Ever No. 1 on Spotify Global With Loser Tame Impala has reached a major career milestone as his latest single, Loser, climbs to No. 1 on the Spotify Global Top Songs Chart. The achievement marks the Australian artist’s first-ever chart-topper on Spotify’s global ranking, highlighting the song’s massive worldwide appeal and continued streaming momentum. Known for his genre-defying sound […]
Dapper Group Dapper Group CEO Damilola Akinwunmi Addresses Contracts With Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi & T.I Blaze Dapper Group CEO Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi has released a fresh statement addressing the ongoing discussions surrounding the contractual relationships between his company and artists including Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, and T.I Blaze. In the statement, Akinwunmi pushed back against claims suggesting the artists were unaware of […]
Rema & Don Toliver Rema Joins Don Toliver on Stage for Live Performance of Secondhand American singer Don Toliver surprised fans at his Atlanta show by bringing out Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Rema for a special performance of their collaboration Secondhand. The moment saw both artists share the stage for the first time, delivering an energetic performance of the fan-favorite track and […]