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Afrobeats Vibes at the BRITs as Asake gets Nominated for International Artist of the Year.

“Asake earns a 2025 BRIT Awards nod for International Artist of the Year! Afrobeats is taking over the global stage!”

Tyla’s “Water” Makes Waves: Longest-Running Song by a Female African Act on the UK Hip-Hop & R&B Chart

Tyla’s ‘Water’ is making serious waves! Find out how this smash hit is rewriting history on global charts.

Adekunle Gold Joins ‘The Odyssey’ Documentary as Co-Producer

Hold up! AG Baby is stepping behind the camera. Nigerian popstar Adekunle Gold is set…

Gunna’s Unreleased Verse on Asake’s ‘Basquiat’ Remix: A Masterpiece in the Making

Gunna’s killer unreleased verse on Asake’s “Basquiat” remix is fire! Discover how he brought extra heat to the Afrobeat anthem.

Wizkid Kicks Off 2025 in Style with Over 100 Million Spotify Streams

Wizkid is already dominating 2025 early with 100M+ Spotify streams, setting the pace for another record-breaking year in Afrobeats!

Trevor Noah Makes It a Five-Peat: Set to Host the Grammys Once Again

Trevor Noah is set to host the Grammy Awards for the fifth consecutive time on…

The 17th Edition of The Headies Awards Returns to Lagos, Nigeria

After the 2023 edition was held in Atlanta, Georgia, the prestigious Headies Awards is set…

Tyla Lights Up Pretoria: A Sold-Out Spectacle at SunBet Arena

On January 18, 2025, the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, was the epicentre of…

Mr Eazi’s Choplife Gaming Secures 4-year Betting Franchise Deal with Betpawa Nigeria.

Mr Eazi’s Choplife Gaming teams up with Betpawa Nigeria for a thrilling 4-year betting franchise! Get ready to play and win!

Omah Lay Achieves over 100+ Streams across Major DSPs.

Omah Lay hits a major milestone, becoming the first Nigerian artist to surpass 100 million streams on all projects! Dive in!