Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, extended his record as Nigeria’s most certified artist in France, earning a triple platinum certification for his 2019 album African Giant from the French National
Veteran Nigerian music producer Olumide Ogunade, known as ID Cabasa, raised concerns on May 30, 2025, during a Lagos music conference that Afrobeats is increasingly resembling R&B, threatening its cultural
Emerging Nigerian artist Ayo Maff, born Ayomide Adeyemi, revealed in a May 28, 2025, interview on Beat FM Lagos that featuring Fireboy DML on his breakout single Dealer was a
Afrobeats star Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, known as Kizz Daniel, released his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Uncle K (Lemon Chase), on May 30, 2025, under his Flyboy Inc. label, distributed
South African sensation, Tyla, won the Best Afrobeats category after pipping Nigerian stars Asake, Tems, Wizkid, and Rema to the world. She won the prize at the award ceremony that
In a significant move to bolster communication and public engagement in Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has reinstated the Ministry of Information, which was previously abolished by his predecessor, Nasir
Nigerian music sensation Omah Lay celebrated the fifth anniversary of his debut EP, Get Layd, a project that marked a turning point in the global rise of Afrobeats. Released on
Nigerian music icon Olamide Adedeji, founder of YBNL Nation, has been celebrated as one of Billboard’s 2025 Global Power Players, a testament to his transformative impact on the music industry.
Renowned producer Oluwaseyi Akerele, known as Shizzi, has raised concerns about the waning impact of Afrobeats, arguing that many recent songs lack the emotional and cultural depth that once defined
Nigerian singer John Ighodaro, known as Johnny Drille, has revealed that becoming a father made him deeply appreciate the sacrifices of his own parents. The Mavin Records artist shared this
