Tanzanian music sensation Juma Jux, affectionately known as African Boy, is set to embrace a new role as a dad. On July 24, 2025, the Bongo Flava maestro shared the news in a joint Instagram post with his wife Priscillia, daughter of Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo. The Juma & Priscy Love Story began in July 2024, when fate brought Juma and Priscilla together during a work trip in Rwanda, they met […]
Ghanaian music sensation Camidoh recently opened up about why he transitioned from rap to singing, calling it a practical and creative turning point that shaped his meteoric rise in Afrobeats. In a candid interview on Hitz FM’s, he revealed that the heavy demands of rap sparked the shift, and singing simply came more naturally. “I had to be reading a lot… this bar is not strong… the bar is always […]
In a recent tell-all interview with Echo Room, indigenous rapper CDQ opened up about a major career crossroads one that involved none other than Afrobeats superstar Davido. According to CDQ, Davido once reached out via X (formerly Twitter), expressing a bold desire to invest heavily in CDQ’s career and turn him into “the biggest rapper in Africa.” Rather than jump on the opportunity immediately, CDQ and his producer-partner Masterkraft arranged […]
Burna Boy has officially broken new ground in the global music scene as his eighth studio album, No Sign of Weakness, debuted at No. 200 on the Billboard 200, pushing his total to five charting albums and cementing his place as the Nigerian with the most entries ever on the prestigious U.S. album chart. On July 11, 2025, Burna Boy released No Sign of Weakness, his eighth studio album featuring star-studded […]
One of Nigeria’s fastest-rising stars, Fido, is gearing up to release his debut EP, Olayemi, and it's dropping on August 1, 2025. Backed by powerhouse label EMPIRE, Olayemi is already making waves before its release. The project packs eight vibrant tracks, each one dripping with the kind of raw energy and authenticity that fans are craving. Two early singles, "Joy is Coming" and "Money Moves", have given listeners a taste […]
In a landmark move to honor the genre’s global evolution, Billboard has unveiled the first installment of its highly anticipated list: The 50 Greatest Afrobeats Songs of All Time. The project, announced on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, aims to chronicle the genre's rich history and far-reaching cultural influence by highlighting staff-curated picks, 10 songs at a time, until the number one track is revealed. The weekly countdown promises to be […]
Nigerian music sensations Ruger and BNXN (formerly Buju) joint project RnB crosses a monumental 150 million streams on Spotify. What began as a surprising reconciliation between two artists once caught in a public feud has blossomed into one of the most successful joint projects in Nigerian music history. This new milestone builds on the duo’s earlier success when the EP became the first Nigerian project of 2024 to hit 100 million […]
Internationally celebrated Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has reached a monumental new peak in her career. Her global smash hit “Wait For U”, a collaboration with American rap titans Future and Drake has officially crossed the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify, earning Tems a special commemorative plaque from the streaming giant. This achievement not only cements her place as one of Africa’s most successful music exports but also marks a defining […]
In yet another career-defining moment, Nigerian Afrobeats star Kizz Daniel has achieved a new streaming milestone as his acclaimed project Maverick surpasses 350 million streams on Spotify, marking the first time any of his projects has crossed this threshold on the platform. Released in July 2023, Maverick is a bold, genre-blending statement from Kizz Daniel. The project not only showcases his signature smooth vocals and infectious melodies but also affirms […]
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