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Tems wins Songwriter of the Year at the BMI Awards 2023

The awards ceremony that took place yesterday at Miami’s LIV nightclub was star-studded and exciting. Tems got her fourth BMI award with her Songwriter of the Year win. She was celebrated for her work on Free Mind, Lift Me Up and WAIT FOR U. The prestigious event is a tribute to the outstanding talents, contributions, and collaborations born in the entertainment industry. Songwriters, producers, and music publishers from around the world are spotlighted and […]

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Davido apologises after postponing European tour dates

On September 11, 2023, the multi-award winning megastar announced that he is moving the dates for his 2023 European tour which is scheduled for Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. In the statement released via his social media handles, Davido stated that the postponement would give him and his team more time to sort out the production hitches they are facing to give fans a better show. Davido also announced that […]

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ wins Best Afrobeats at 2023 VMAs

Nigerian singer Rema has achieved another landmark stride after winning his first VMA. The 2023 VMAs was held on September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and Rema, Asake, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Libianca, and Wizkid were in contention to win the Best Afrobeats Song. Afrobeats history maker Rema won his first VMAs after he took home the award for the Best Afrobeats Song for 'Calm Down' his international […]

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Basketmouth’s third album ‘Uburu’ drops on October 20

Uburu is split into two parts of seven songs each, and the second chapter is set for a February 2024 release. It's not much of a secret that Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, dumped music in the 1990s because no one was vibing to him, but he's returned to his first love and is set to release his third studio album, Uburu, on October 20, 2023. The comedian and […]

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Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’ certified Diamond in France

Nigerian singing sensation Ayra Starr has achieved another remarkable feat. Since breaking into the mainstream in 2019, Ayra Starr has become one of the fastest-growing talents in the African music scene with her music winning millions of listeners globally. Her 2022 hit single 'Rush' which was released as part of the deluxe version of her debut album '19 & Dangerous' enjoyed massive commercial success. The single has now been certified Diamond in France by the […]

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Nigerian singer Mohbad passed on at the age of 27

According to a source from Mohbad's team, the singer took a trip to the hospital on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, for treatment for an infection he suffered from an injury, after which he was administered an injection. The source shared that, Mohbad passed out shortly after the injection was administered and unfortunately did not wake up. The news of Mohbad's death sent shock waves across social media where colleagues and […]

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to spend 1 year on Billboard Hot 100

Nigerian superstar Rema has recorded another landmark feat with his hit single 'Calm Down'. Rema is one of the biggest African artists on the global stage with his mega-hit single 'Calm Down' topping charts and earning certifications in multiple countries. The single has recorded another landmark feat as it becomes the first African song to spend 52 weeks (one calendar year) on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez dropped five spots to NO. […]

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify

Rema's 'Calm Down' joins Spotify's billionaire Club. In another landmark feat, Rema becomes the first African lead artist to have a song reach 1 billion Spotify streams with his mega hit single 'Calm Down' featuring Selena Gomez. Since breaking into the limelight, Rema has enjoyed commercial success that has made him one of Africa's biggest music export. The hitmaker ranks amongst the top 1o most streamed Afrobeats artists of all time, […]

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Asake dazzles at landmark ‘Work Of Art’ New York concert

After dominating the mainstream with his unprecedented run in 2022, Asake has continued to enjoy massive commercial success that has culminated in landmark international shows. On September 8, 2023, Asake performed at the 19,000-capacity Barclays Centre New York in a sold-out show. Just weeks after his landmark show at the O2 Arena where he joined Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy as artists who have headlined the 20,000-capacity hall, Asake made […]

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