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  • Davido and Chioma’s Spectacular White Wedding: #Chivido2025 Ignites Miami Magic

    Davido and Chioma’s Spectacular White Wedding: #Chivido2025 Ignites Miami Magic

    Hold onto your hearts, world—Afrobeats king Davido (David Adeleke) and his queen Chioma Rowland are officially sealing their epic love story with a jaw-dropping white wedding in sun-soaked Miami today, August 10, 2025! After their legal union in March 2023, a lavish traditional ceremony in Lagos June 2024, and welcoming adorable twins in October 2023,…

  • Wizkid Hits 14 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners: A Milestone in Afrobeats Glory

    Wizkid Hits 14 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners: A Milestone in Afrobeats Glory

    As of August 10, 2025, Nigerian music icon Wizkid has shattered records, surpassing 14 million monthly Spotify listeners, a testament to his global dominance in Afrobeats. This milestone, highlighted by HYPETRIBE on X, underscores his journey from Ojuelegba to international stardom, cemented by his 2021 Apple Music Artist of the Year (Africa) win and a…

  • Wizkid’s Unstoppable Reign: Forever Be Mine Takes Over

    Wizkid’s Unstoppable Reign: Forever Be Mine Takes Over

    Wizkid, the Afrobeat legend and global icon, is dominating again! His epic collab with Gunna on “forever be mine” from The Last Wun has peaked at #12 on US Apple Music, blasting 1.86 million first-day Spotify streams—the album’s top performer! This trap-Afrobeat masterpiece, wrapped in Devon DeJardin’s stunning Cubist artwork symbolizing resilience post-YSL trials, has…

  • Wizkid’s “Morayo” Shatters Spotify Nigeria Records

    Wizkid’s “Morayo” Shatters Spotify Nigeria Records

    Wizkid’s latest album, *Morayo*, has stormed Spotify Nigeria, racking up an impressive 12.12 million first-day streams, outpacing Davido’s *5ive* (9.29M) and Asake’s *Lungu Boy* (5.88M). This milestone, highlighted by HYPETRIBE on X, underscores Wizkid’s dominance in Afrobeats, bolstered by strategic marketing and fan engagement, per a 2023 Journal of Cultural Economics study. Even Gunna’s *The…

  • Mr Eazi held a private weeding with Temi Otedola

    Mr Eazi held a private weeding with Temi Otedola

    Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola have reportedly married in a small ceremony in Iceland. The couple, who got engaged in April 2022, exchanged vows at the Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik. While the exact date isn’t known, videos and photos of the event show close family and friends, including Temi’s mother and sister, DJ Cuppy, were…

  • Asake’s “Terminator” Scores Silver Certification in the UK

    Asake’s “Terminator” Scores Silver Certification in the UK

    Nigerian star Asake is celebrating as his track “Terminator” earns a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) today, August 8, 2025. Released on September 19, 2022, the song has surpassed 60,000 units in the UK, driven by over 20 million streams, marking his fourth Silver award. This follows his 2022 album *Mr. Money…

  • Album Update: The Last Wun – Gunna

    Album Update: The Last Wun – Gunna

    Unveiling Gunna’s “The Last Wun”: A Striking Artistic Leap On August 8, 2025, the hip-hop scene is abuzz with Gunna’s latest drop, The Last Wun, announced by GUNNA. This release, under Young Stoner Life Records, may signal his departure from the label, a shift hinted at in a 2025 UPROXX article suggesting a bold career…

  • Afrobeats Takes Over Pandora: Nigerian Stars Shine Bright!

    Afrobeats Takes Over Pandora: Nigerian Stars Shine Bright!

    Ehen! Na so Afrobeats dey burst international scene, and Nigerian artistes dey carry am for head! As we dey talk, na 05:26 PM WAT, Thursday, August 7, 2025, and The Debut Hub don drop hot gist—top 10 most streamed Nigerian songs on Pandora USA. “Essence (Remix)” dey lead with 152 million streams, while Tems’ “Free…

  • Gunna’s “The Last Wun”: Nigerian Artistes Steal the Spotlight

    Gunna’s “The Last Wun”: Nigerian Artistes Steal the Spotlight

    Gunna’s upcoming album “The Last Wun” (2025) is generating buzz, with Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Asake leading the charge. Tracks like “WGFT” (feat. Burna Boy), “Forever Be Mine” (feat. Wizkid), and “Satisfaction” (feat. Asake) fuse hip-hop with Afrobeats, riding a 500% streaming surge since 2017. The Egyptian hieroglyph-inspired artwork adds a cultural twist,…

  • 2025 MTV VMAs: Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems among top nominees.

    2025 MTV VMAs: Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems among top nominees.

    At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), Afrobeats is making a big splash, with Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, Asake, and Rema all securing major nominations.Burna Boy is at the forefront with three nods: Best Afrobeats for “TaTaTa” (featuring Travis Scott), Video for Good for “Higher,” and Best Visual Effects for his collaboration…

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