D’Prince‘s Jonzing World has unveiled a new artist called Gdzilla. Jonzing World, the label that discovered Nigerian music superstars Rema and Ruger is set to spice up the Afrobeats scene with …
Read More »Joeboy believes every artist has substance, unlike Burna Boy
Joeboy weighs in after Burna Boy went viral for describing Afrobeats as music with no substance. Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, believes every artist has substance. …
Read More »Rema tops Spotify’s most exported Afrobeats artist & song list
Spotify has announced Nigerian superstar Rema as Afrobeats’ foremost export. Afrobeats is on a global rise with the advent of social media and the entrance of music streaming platforms which increased its international reach, funding, and market. Rema is one of the artists whose music is pushing the global frontiers …
Read More »Mavin Records Boss, Don Jazzy Unveils New Female Artist, Lifesize Teddy
Famous music producer, Don Jazzy has disclosed an addition to the Mavin Records family. Naija News gathered Don Jazzy, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the record label Mavin Records, took to his Twitter handle on Wednesday evening to unveil a new female artist, Lifesize Teddy. Introducing the artiste, …
Read More »Portable and his artist attacked during cloth shopping in Lekki
Nigerian Street Pop sensation Portable is back in the news after being attacked in Lekki. Known for his many troubleshooting antics, Portable has become a household name with his music, fashion, and antics bringing him fame and success.
Read More »Apple Music announces Moonlight Afriqa as latest Up Next artist for Nigeria
Apple Music has announced Afro-fusion singer-songwriter Moonlight Afriqa has the latest featured artist in its Up Next artist development program in Nigeria. His debut EP ‘Tales By Moonlight’ released in 2023 is a confident five-track journey through the singer’s seamless blend of Afro-fusion melodies with enchanting storytelling.
Read More »Japanese pop artist, Shinjiro Atae comes out during fan event in Tokyo
Japanese music star, Shinjiro Atae has come out as gay. The Japanese pop artist, 34, an alum of the group AAA, made the emotional announcement at a fan event at Tokyo’s Cube Shibuya on Wednesday, July 26, according to the AP. “What I’m going to tell you now may not …
Read More »I like that people consider me a new artist – Burna Boy
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Burna Boy is taking the positives from being considered a new artist. Burna Boy is at the fore of the global exportation of Afrobeats with his music winning him international awards and millions of fans around the world who pay top dollar to see him perform …
Read More »The Weeknd surpasses Micheal Jackson for highest-grossing tour by a Black artist
Canadian Popstar The Weeknd has become set a new touring record by a black artist. In 2020, The Weeknd released his fourth studio album ‘After Hours’ which spurned multiple hit songs like ‘Save Your Tears’, ‘After Hours’, ‘Heartless’, and ‘Blinding Light’.
Read More »Tiwa Savage set to be the first female Afrobeats artist to headline Wembley Arena
For over a decade, Tiwa Savage has been charting the course for the female end of the African music industry. Since she made her debut in the early 2010s with a string of hit singles, Tiwa Savage has risen to the top of the Nigerian music industry with her music …
Read More »