YBNL/Empire signee Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake has emerged most streamed Nigerian artist for 2023 in a comprehensive overview as displayed by data accrued by the streaming platform, Spotify. According to the 2023 Spotify Wrapped data, Nigerian music enthusiasts Asake earned the coveted title of most streamed artist in three different countries, Nigeria, Ghana, and Togo, where he captivated …

Nigerian Afrobeats star Daniel Benson popularly known as Bnxn has revealed how Burna Boy’s advice was responsible for the title of his new album, ‘Sincerely, Benson.’ In a recent chat with Apple Music 1’s Nandi Madida, Bnxn, who is formerly known as Buju, narrated how a meeting with Burna Boy helped him secure the title for his current album. He …

Organisers of the MTV Europe Music Awards have introduced a new category called ‘Best Afrobeats’ in the 2023 event. The category was included in the 2023 MTV EMAs nominations announced on Wednesday. The pioneer nominees in the category are French superstar, Aya Nakamura, and Nigerian singers, Asake, Arya Starr, Burna Boy, Davido and Rema. Meanwhile, Rema’s collaborative hit song with …

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first-ever African artiste to secure a UK Number 1 album with “I Told Them”. Official Charts Company confirmed on Friday that Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, “I Told Them,” debuted at number 1 this week on the UK albums chart. The ‘African Giant’ crooner …

Afrobeat acts Davido and Burna Boy have each snagged four nominations at the 2023 Trace Awards. Both acts were nominated in the ‘Best Male’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Live’, ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Artist’, and ‘Album of the Year,’ categories of the award show set for October 21, 2023, at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda. Organizers of the show released …

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu (well known as Burna Boy) has paid tribute to Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of his colleague, Wizkid, who passed away recently. Mrs. Balogun died on Friday. Since her death was announced, celebrities and public figures have flooded the social media space with condolence messages to singer, Wizkid and his family. However, Burna Boy …

Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy has become the first African musician to sell out a stadium show in the United States of America. The Love Damini crooner sold out the 41,000-capacity Citi Field Stadium in New York City, United States on Saturday. Burna Boy’s sister, Nissi was the opening artiste at the concert. The self-acclaimed ‘African Giant’ also brought out …

Nigerian musician, Damini Ogulu (popularly known as Burnaboy) has won the award for Best International Act at the 2023 edition of Black Entertainment Awards (BET). The ‘African Giant’ crooner beat the likes of Ayra Starr, Central Cee and Stormzy, among others to clinch the most coveted category of BET awards. Though Burna Boy was not at the show when he …

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (popularly known as Burna Boy) has received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. In a list released on its social media channels, BET showed that the multiple award winning singer will compete against other international acts, including Drake, Chris Brown, The Weekend and Usher in the Best …

Four Nigerian artists – Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Starr and Asake – have been nominated for the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television Awards. Grammy award winner, Burna Boy was nominated for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Video Director of the Year, Viewer’s Choice, and Best International Act categories. Tems, who is also a Grammy winner, was nominated for Best …