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Grammy Awards organizers reveal 10 artists leading the new wave of Afrobeats
The Grammy Awards are the most prestigious music awards in the world, and this year, they have revealed the 10 artists leading the new wave of Afrobeats. Afrobeats is a genre of music that originated in West Africa and has become increasingly popular in the United States and Europe. It is a fusion of traditional…
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D’Prince unveils new artist, GDZILLA
Nigerian Afropop recording artist, record executive and entrepreneur Charles Enebeli, better known by his stage name D’Prince, has unveiled a new artist”GDZILLA”, to his record label, Jonzing World. The announcement was made on the label’s official X page, and it has been met with much excitement and curiosity from fans. I’m pleased to announce the…
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Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio With Nandi Madida this Friday – The Burna Boy Special
This Week’s Episode Features a Special Celebration of Burna Boy, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and Nandi Madida’s Favourite Track of the Week! Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, August 25th at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 and broadcast on…
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Asake Shutdown 02 Arena | Photos/Videos
Asake, the Nigerian singer-songwriter, recently delivered a spectacular performance at the sold-out 02 Arena in London. The 02 Arena performance was a huge success, with fans worldwide coming to witness Asake’s unique blend of Afrobeats. The show was sold out, with over 20,000 people in attendance. Asake opened the show with a powerful rendition of…
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Seyi Vibez Bags New Ambassadorial Deal With Cardtonic
Seyi Vibez, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador for Cardtonic, a digital payment platform. This is a major milestone for the artist, who has been making waves in the Nigerian music industry since his debut. View this post on Instagram A post shared by B$ Baby !🍼 (@seyi_vibez)…
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Rapper CDQ Involved in Ghastly Motor Accident
Nigerian indigenous hip-hop rapper and songwriter Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, popularly known as CDQ on the morning of August 15th, Nigerian rapper CDQ was involved in a ghastly motor accident on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria. Fortunately, CDQ was able to escape with minor injuries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by tooXclusive…
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Apple Music announces Uncle Waffles as the latest Isgubhu cover star
Apple Music today announced Amapiano DJ and producer Uncle Waffles (real name Lungelihle Zwane) as the next Isgubhu cover star. “Piano continues to diversify, proving that it’s the genre that can cater to all tastes and accommodate all voices,” Uncle Waffles tells Apple Music. “This playlist is an example of the past and present excellence within the genre, and how…
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Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday with Olamide
This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Olamide, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and Nandi Madida’s Favourite Track of the Week! Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, August 11th at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 and broadcast on Cool FM…
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Rema, Libianca, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Wizkid Land Nominations for 2023 VMAs
Nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards have been revealed. Rema has been nominated for three awards – Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, and Best Afrobeats category. Not far behind, Ayra Starr snagged two nominations in the Best Afrobeats category. Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake, Fireboy DML, Libianca, and Musa Keys each secured a nomination in the Best Afrobeats…
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Kizz Daniel Shares Trailer/Tracklist for Upcoming Album “Maverick”
Kizz Daniel, the Nigerian singer-songwriter, has recently released the trailer and tracklist for his upcoming album “Maverick”. The album is set to be released on the 28th of July 2023 and is highly anticipated by fans. The album trailer which was just released yesterday has already garnered thousands of views on YouTube. The trailer features…