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  • “I Will Like To Make Music With Kanye West” – Asake

    “I Will Like To Make Music With Kanye West” – Asake

    Nigerian singer and songwriter Asake was the latest guest on Billboard News with Tetris Kelly where he talked about his Billboard Chart Success, Afrobeats, His music growth as well as Crazy Live Shows with his torn Pants. The YBNL singer when asked about his dream collab mentioned he would like to make music with American rapper Kanye West. We…

  • Naomi Campbell Launches A New Designing Adventure Featuring Nigerian — Victor Adewale Of VicNate

    Naomi Campbell Launches A New Designing Adventure Featuring Nigerian — Victor Adewale Of VicNate

    Supermodel Naomi Campbell has recently announced a new design adventure featuring Nigerian designer Victor Adewale of VicNate and Jamaican Edvin Thompson. Announcing on her Instagram: After 37 incredible years on the catwalk, I’m thrilled for the opportunity to share my latest adventure on the other side – as a designer! Especially during the start of NYFashionWeek!…

  • #16thHeadies: Asake Wins Next Rated Award | Full List Of Winners

    #16thHeadies: Asake Wins Next Rated Award | Full List Of Winners

    The 16th Headies Awards was held in Atlanta, United States, on Sunday, September 3, 2023. The Headies is a music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising artists. It is broadcast…

  • Apple Music’s Latest Africa Rising recipient is Afro-pop Artist Khaid

    Apple Music’s Latest Africa Rising recipient is Afro-pop Artist Khaid

    Apple Music today announced the latest featured artist in its Africa Rising artist development program, 18-year-old Lagos-born, Afro-pop singer-songwriter and rapper, Khaid (real name Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon). “I want to express my gratitude for choosing me as the African Rising Artist for September,” Khaid says. “I’m genuinely thrilled about this opportunity, as it holds significant meaning for…

  • Grammy Awards organizers reveal 10 artists leading the new wave of Afrobeats

    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…

  • D’Prince unveils new artist, GDZILLA

    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…

  • Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio With Nandi Madida this Friday – The Burna Boy Special

    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…

  • Asake Shutdown 02 Arena | Photos/Videos

    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…

  • Seyi Vibez Bags New Ambassadorial Deal With Cardtonic

    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)…

  • Rapper CDQ Involved in Ghastly Motor Accident

    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…