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  • Ruger Drops Triple Threat This Friday

    Ruger Drops Triple Threat This Friday

    Nigerian Afrobeats star Ruger is set to release three new tracks this Friday, marking his first solo music of 2026. The songs—“Jesus Loves Me,” “She Don’t Like Men,” and “Private Chef” featuring Brazilian artist MC Morena showcase his range across Afro-gospel, dancehall and Brazilian funk vibes. Fans have already reacted strongly to the contrasting titles…

  • Asake Is Basically Running Spotify Nigeria Right Now — Here’s Proof 🇳🇬🔥

    Asake Is Basically Running Spotify Nigeria Right Now — Here’s Proof 🇳🇬🔥

    Somebody tell the rest of the industry to catch up, because Asake has practically colonized Spotify Nigeria’s 2026 charts. Out of the top 10 most-streamed songs this year, seven carry his name. Jogodo, Gratitude, Worship, Turbulence, Forgiveness, Alaye, MCBH, and Chanel. That’s not a good run, that’s a monopoly. Leading the pack is Jogodo, his…

  • Peruzzi, The Pen Behind The Throne: DMW’s Songwriting MVP Shows Up on “Oriadé” 👑✍️

    Peruzzi, The Pen Behind The Throne: DMW’s Songwriting MVP Shows Up on “Oriadé” 👑✍️

    Peruzzi’s pen is undefeated, he’s got writing credits on THREE songs off Davido’s “Oriadé“: I Know Who I Be, Already Falling, and Guide🔥 One of the best songwriters on the scene, quietly stacking bars behind the biggest names in Afrobeats. ✍️👏 “Oriadé,” Davido’s 13-track sixth album, dropped July 31. 15 years in the making, featuring…

  • DAVIDO UNVEILS ORIADÉ TRACKLIST

    DAVIDO UNVEILS ORIADÉ TRACKLIST

    The wait is over! 😮‍💨 Davido has dropped the official tracklist for his 6th studio album, ORIADÉ and it’s LOADED 🔥 The guest list spans the globe: From DMW reunions (shoutout Mayorkun 🤝) to fresh cross-continental collabs, OBO is clearly going all-in on this one. 👑 📅 Mark your calendars ORIADÉ drops THIS FRIDAY! Who…

  • 🚨 BIG NEWS FOR THE CULTURE 🚨

    🚨 BIG NEWS FOR THE CULTURE 🚨

    “Children Of Blood and Bone” just added Tems, Ayra Starr, BNXN & Fireboy DML to the soundtrack lineup! 🤩👏🏽Tems isn’t just featuring, she’s executive producing AND curating the entire soundtrack, contributing 3 original songs to bring Orïsha to life 💪🏽🔥Afrobeats is scoring Hollywood now 🌍🎬

  • 🚨 “Dai Dai” just made HISTORY! 🔥

    🚨 “Dai Dai” just made HISTORY! 🔥

    Shakira & Burna Boy’s World Cup smash rockets 42→17(+25) on the Billboard Hot 100 (Aug. 1 chart) — the highest-charting official World Cup anthem EVER, beating Shakira’s own “Waka Waka” (peaked at #38 in 2010) 👏🏽🌍 It’s Shakira’s 13th top 40 Hot 100 hit and Burna Boy’s first ever as lead artist 🎉 The 2026…

  • Davido Reveals Fola & Mayorkun Link Up on New Track Ahead of Oriadé! 🤩🔥

    Davido Reveals Fola & Mayorkun Link Up on New Track Ahead of Oriadé! 🤩🔥

    The countdown to Davido’s sixth studio album, Oriadé, just got even hotter! 🔥 The 30BG boss has teased a fresh collaboration bringing together Fola and Mayorkun two of Afrobeats’ brightest voices on the same record. 🎶This comes hot on the heels of previous Oriadé previews, including “I Know Who I Be” and “Gimme Dat Ting”…

  • Asake’s ‘M$NEY’ Makes Chart History in Nigeria

    Asake’s ‘M$NEY’ Makes Chart History in Nigeria

    Asake’s latest album M$NEY has become one of the longest-running albums on Nigeria’s Official Top 100 Albums Chart. According to TurnTable Charts, the project has now spent ten weeks at No. 1, tying with Davido’s Timeless and the Wizkid-Asake EP REAL, Vol. 1. In the week of 3–9 July 2026, M$NEY moved 11,290 album units…

  • 🎤🔥 IT’S HERE: LADIPOE DROPS “REVIVAL

    🎤🔥 IT’S HERE: LADIPOE DROPS “REVIVAL

    Mavin Records’ sharpest pen, LADIPOE, has officially unleashed his long-awaited sophomore album, REVIVAL🎶 The self-titled “Leader of the Revival” doesn’t disappointc, this 16-track body of work is a masterclass in blending razor-sharp lyricism with infectious Afrobeats energy. From the opener “Chosen” to the smooth “Palm Trees (Interlude),” PoE takes listeners on a journey of growth,…

  • CKay Announces “Banger Boy” — 12-Track Third Album Drops August 7th 🚨🔥

    CKay Announces “Banger Boy” — 12-Track Third Album Drops August 7th 🚨🔥

    CKay is officially locking in his third studio album, Banger Boy, dropping August 7th. The 12-track project comes stacked with features from Mavo, Kidd Carder, Phyno, Maleek Berry, and King Promise, a lineup blending Afrobeats heavyweights with fresh new energy. After two acclaimed albums and global hits, CKay is set to deliver another body of…