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The VMAs has announced the nominations for the 2023 edition. Afrobeats’ international exploits already earned it an exclusive category at the VMAs, and this year, a collection of Nigerian superstars will be vying to take home the prize. This year, the Best Afrobeats Song category will be keenly contested by …

Nigerian megastar Wizkid has made history after receiving the Brit Billion Award. Nigerian music has enjoyed a rich cross-cultural pollination with the United Kingdom that has run for over a decade and Wizkid is one of the artists whose exploits opened the doors for the global exportation of Afrobeats.

The baby mama and manager of award-winning singer, Wizkid, Jada Pollock has revealed the name of their son as he turns one today. The mother of two and manager to the singer via her Instagram page on Monday penned a beautiful note, after sharing several photos of her second son, …

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has reportedly lost his N99 million ring to fans at his sold-out show at Tottenham Stadium in London, UK. Naija News reports that popular British-Nigerian podcaster, Adesope Olajide, made the disclosure during an Instagram live session with fans, stating that …

Nigerian megastar Wizkid records another giant feat for Afrobeats after selling out the Tottenham stadium. Afrobeats is enjoying a speedy ascent internationally as Nigerian superstars are reaching millions of listeners across the world, selling out choice venues, and winning international awards.

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Michael Ugochukwu Steven, popularly known as Ruggedman, has urged Afrobeat singers to include some consciousness into their music. Naia News reports that the rapper, in a recent interview with Hip TV, said Nigerian music rarely passes any meaningful message in recent times. According to the Human Right …

Nigerian-British actor John Boyega has shared that Afrobeats megastar Wizkid is his favourite Nigerian musician. Nigerian-born superstars are making strides across different sectors in the global entertainment industry and John Boyega is one of the Nigerian-born actors flying the Nigerian flag through his remarkable performances.

Fast-rising Hip Hop sensation Odumodu Blvck has premiered a new single on which he samples two Nigerian music legends. Since capturing the attention of the mainstream with his hit single ‘Picanto’ featuring Zlatan, Odumodu Blvck has become one of the fastest-rising stars in Nigeria with his music adding excitement to …

Popular Music producer, Don Jazzy has opened up on the reason he could not sign Afrobeat stars, Davido and Wizkid to Mo’ Hits, the now-defunct record label. Don Jazzy, alongside D’banj, co-founded Mo’ Hits Records in 2006 but the label dissolved in 2012. Speaking in a recent podcast chat with …

Veteran singer-songwriter and ex-member of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, better known as Blackface, has called out prominent Afrobeats singers, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake. Naija News reports that the singer accused them of copying his music and engaging in intellectual property theft. The ‘Ghetto Child’ crooner made …