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Why I’m no longer motivated by music charts, sales – Beyoncé
Beyoncé, the Grammy-winning singer, says she is no longer motivated by music charts and sales. In an interview with…
Spotify: Nigerian artists earn N25 billion from streaming in 2023
Music streaming platform, Spotify, has said it paid over N25 billion in streaming royalties to Nigerian artists in 2023. The company disclosed this in its annual Loud & Clear report focusing on the Nigerian…
My journey not complete without you – Kizz Daniel begs 2baba for collabo
Singer Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe aka Kizz Daniel has showered encomiums on senior colleague 2Baba for his tremendous impact in the music scene. According to him, his success story won’t be complete without working…
Rihanna blasted for ‘lazy-lackluster’ show at Indian billionaire’s wedding, paid double…
Rihanna's $6.3 million fee for a performance in India sparked controversy over her lackluster show. The R&B singer recently graced the pre-wedding festivities of Asia’s richest…
Five key details of Mavins’s deal with Universal Music Group
It is no longer news that Don Jazzy owned Mavins has announced a major deal with global music firm, Universal Music Group. The deal has caused a stir on social…
Burna Boy to Perform at 2024 Grammys
Nigerian sensation Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, is set to grace the stage at the 2024 Grammys.The ‘African Giant’ artist was…
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Breaks Spotify’s Most…
Popular American singer, Mariah Carey, has broken the all-time record for most Spotify streams in a single day on Christmas Eve. The All I want for Christmas is you crooner did an…
Spotify names Olamide most influential street pop artiste
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has rated Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as “Olamide”, as the ‘most influential street pop artiste of his generation’.…
Asake, Burna Boy, Davido, most streamed artistes in 2023 – Spotify
Spotify, global online streaming platform has announced Asake, Burna Boy and Davido as most streamed male artistes on its platform in the year 2023. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who…
Lagos Demolitions: Relocate your Investments to the S’East – Ohanaeze tells Igbos
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has urged Igbos to relocate their investments back to their homeland in the…
I make $1m from every track I record – Meek Mill
American rapper Meek Mill has countered assertions that rap is “dying” by highlighting his financial success, affirming that he earned a staggering $1 million per song. In an Instagram post, he emphasized this,…
Tems reacts to claim she charges ₦402 million per verse
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, has reacted to the claim she charges $500,000 per verse. Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, was asked by a fan if Tems would be part of the…
From Compton to billionaire: The beats, business, and brilliance of Dr. Dre’s Empire
Dr. Dre, born Andre Romelle Young, is a remarkable figure in the American music industry and beyond, known for his immense influence and wealth.…
No bigger star in Afrobeats than Burna Boy — Grammy organisers
The Recording Academy, the organizers of Grammy Awards has described Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy as the biggest artist in Africa. Recall the singer was nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards, bagging 4…
Grammy nominations: Presidency hails nominated Nigerians
The Presidency has congratulated Nigerian singers: Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr, over their Grammy award nominations.…
Asake, Ayra Starr, Olamide, Tems… Nigerian singers nominated for 2024 Grammy Awards
Asake, Olamide, Tems and Ayra Starr are among the Nigerian singers nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The nominees for the 66th award ceremony — which…
JUST IN: Wizkid announces break from music
Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the ‘Essence’ crooner stated that he would be…
MTV cancels 2023 EMAs over Israel-Hamas war
The organisers of the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) have cancelled this year’s ceremony over “devastating events in Israel and Hamas”. The annual event had been due to take place in Paris on Sunday, November 5, with…
Rema Speaks As ‘Calm Down’ Hits 1bn Streams On Spotify
Fast rising Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has expressed delight over the feat recorded by his single ‘Calm down’. He said this after Spotify, a global online streaming platform, announced…
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ with Selena Gomez reaches one billion streams on Spotify
Rema’s hit single Calm Down, featuring Selena Gomez, has been streamed one billion times on global online streaming platform Spotify. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa,…
Burna Boy Makes BET Hip-Hop Awards History with 7 Nominations
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, has been nominated for seven awards at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that this includes a…
See the full list of winners at the 2023 Headies Awards
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the 16th edition of the prestigious Headies Award was held in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the…
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ breaks record as first song to spend one year on US Billboard Chart
Nigerian music sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has reached another milestone as his song ‘Calm Down’ with Selena Gomez became the first song in history to spend one year on the Billboard US…
No Ghanaian Artiste Bigger Than Asake — Shatta Wale
Ghanaian dancehall singer, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known as Shatta Wale, has asserted that no Ghanaian artiste is as successful as Nigerian singer, Asake currently. He stated this in a Twitter space hosted…