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Burna Boy Declares King Saheed Osupa His GOAT Singer

Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has publicly declared Fuji music legend King Saheed Osupa as his "Greatest Singer of All Time." This unexpected tribute, made during an appearance on Complex’s The GOAT Talk alongside tennis icon Roger Federer, has ignited a wave of admiration and pride within the Nigerian music community. Burna Boy's acknowledgment of Osupa is not just a personal honor but a significant cultural milestone. The Afrofusion star expressed […]

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A New Olubadan of Ibadan: What the World Should Know

Today marks a historic turning point in the history of Ibadan as Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja is formally installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. His ascension is more than a change of title; it is a convergence of tradition, culture, politics and legacy in one of Yorubaland’s most storied cities. The New Monarch: Rashidi Ladoja’s Journey to the Throne Rashidi Ladoja is no stranger to public life. Born on […]

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Fresh Legal Firestorm Erupts Around Singer Kizz Daniel

Nigerian singer  Kizz Daniel is making headlines as new reports claim he may be facing legal and financial troubles linked to a contractual dispute According to reports now circulating online, the popular Afrobeats artist allegedly breached a performance contract, resulting in a court-ordered freeze of all his personal and business accounts. While no official court documents have been independently verified at this time, reports suggest the freeze follows a damages […]

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Zlatan Announces “Symbol of Hope” — His 3rd Studio Album Drops October 17, 2025

Nigerian rapper and Afrobeats sensation Zlatan Ibile has officially announced the release date of his third studio album, titled Symbol of Hope. The project is scheduled to drop on October 17, 2025, and is now available for pre-save across all major streaming platforms. The news was confirmed via Zlatan’s official social media accounts, where he urged fans to “be among the first to experience the body of work” by pre-saving […]

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Tiwa Savage Pushes Back Against the ‘Big 3’ Label in Afrobeats

Afrobeats icon Tiwa Savage has stirred up conversation once more, this time by challenging the entrenched “Big 3” label commonly applied to Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido. In a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, she made it clear that the issue isn’t with the artists themselves, but with the narrative that sidelines the rest of Africa’s vast musical talent. She expressed frustration that, despite Afrobeats being a genre with expansive […]

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Tiwa Savage Shuts Down Wizkid Romance Rumors: ‘It Was Never Him’

Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage has finally addressed rumors that she once had a clandestine romance with fellow Afrobeats heavyweight Wizkid. In a candid interview on The Breakfast Club, she denied the rumors and clarified that the unnamed romance she referenced was with someone else entirely,  and not with Wizkid. During her appearance on The Breakfast Club, Tiwa Savage was prompted to address years of speculation about her private life. She […]

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Davido becomes official Grammys Recording Academy member

Nigerian superstar Davido has officially joined the Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, gaining voting rights and a new platform of influence. This news, announced on September 23, 2025, marks a milestone not only in Davido’s personal journey but also for the broader recognition and representation of African music on the global stage. The Recording Academy (formerly the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) is the body that […]

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Spotify Names Ayra Starr Most-Streamed Female Afrobeats Artist In 12 Months

Spotify has revealed Ayra Starr as the most-streamed female Afrobeats artist on its platform over the past 12 months. This recognition comes as part of its new global initiative, Afrobeats: Culture in Motion, which showcases the genre’s transformation over the past five years and spotlights key figures who are steering Afrobeats into new terrains. Afrobeats has grown rapidly from being a regional sound centered in West Africa (notably Nigeria) to […]

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Olamide Opens Up on His Bonds with Afrobeats’ Elite

In a recent interview on The Afrobeats Podcast, Nigerian rap heavyweight Olamide Baddo has laid to rest notions of animosity between him and Afrobeats’  “Big 3”, Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy affirming that despite public clashes among them, he considers all three his friends. The landscape of Nigerian Afrobeats has long been peppered with intense rivalry. Over the past decade, tensions, sometimes blown into public view between major figures like […]

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