Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste to Surpass 10 Billion Spotify Streams — Made In Lagos Deluxe His Most-Streamed Album
A decade of chart dominance has delivered a historic payoff for Nigerian…
Skillibeng Scores Fourth Entry on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Chart with “Getting Paid” Featuring Sarz, Wizkid & Asake
Dancehall heavyweight Skillibeng continues to expand his international footprint, this time earning…
Burna Boy Becomes First African Artiste With 7 Billboard Hot 100 Entries and 5 Consecutive Years on the Chart
Burna Boy has etched his name deeper into music history, becoming the…
All Songs on Wizkid’s Made in Lagos Album Featuring Damian Marley & Projexx Have Sold Over 100,000 Units Each in the U.S. — “Essence” Goes 5x Platinum
According to music analytics platform @Chartdata, every song on Afrobeats superstar Wizkid’s…
‘Shake It To The Max (Fly)’ Remix Surges to No. 1 on Shazam Global Top 10, Becoming the Most Searched Song in the World
According to new data from Shazam on Monday (July 28), 12 tracks…
Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste to Hit 9 Billion Streams on Spotify, Holds Guinness World Record on the Platform
Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has made history once again, becoming the first African…
Angelique Kidjo Makes History as First African Artiste to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angelique Kidjo has become the first African artist in history to be…
Burna Boy & Dave’s “Location” Certified 5X Platinum in the UK Ahead of 8th Studio Album ‘No Sign of Weakness’
Afrobeats continues to break global ground, and at the forefront of that…
Moliy’s ‘Shake It to the Max’ Remix Hits No. 1, Scores Success Across Multiple Billboard Charts
After spending five weeks on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart,…
Tyla Honoured with Billboard’s Innovator Award, Teases Sophomore Album: “It Has Bangers!”
South African pop princess Tyla is back in the spotlight and ready…
Spotify’s Royalty Payments Surge for African Artists — But Where Does That Leave Reggae and Dancehall?
African artists are cashing in on a streaming revolution—and Spotify is at…
Hot 97’s Ebro to Masicka: “Ignore North America, Build on Africa and the Pan-African Music Diaspora”
In a moment that could shape the next wave of Caribbean music’s…
Sean Paul to Embark on 12-City U.K. Tour with Ashanti and Fat Joe — Reggae/Dancehall Concerts See 19% Surge in Ticket Sales
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is set to light up the UK stage…
Tyla Leads with Seven Nominations as Sean Paul Secures a Nod for ‘Push 2 Start’ Remix at Urban Music Awards
Global hitmaker Sean Paul continues to prove his staying power in the…
Moliy’s ‘Shake It To The Max’ Debuts at No.20 in the UK, Taps Shenseea & Skillibeng for Remix
Ghanaian-American singer and songwriter Moliy has officially unleashed the highly anticipated remix…
Tyla Becomes First African Solo Artist to Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams—Drops Remix with Sean Paul
South African pop sensation Tyla has cemented her place in music history,…
Dexta Daps Joins Mary J. Blige, Burna Boy, Davido, and Tems as a Headliner for Afro Nation Portugal 2025
Dancehall star Dexta Daps has been announced as one of the headliners…
African Professor and Musician Fred Zindi Calls Out Buju Banton Over Afrobeats Criticism
In a recent article published by The Standard, Zimbabwean musician, academic, and…
Burna Boy’s Monster Hit ‘Last Last’ Earns Diamond Certification in France
Renowned Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy's chart-topping hit, 'Last Last,' has reached another impressive milestone,…
Ebro Says Major Labels Less Interested in Signing Rappers as Focus Shifts to African and Latin Music
American radio personality, broadcaster, and disc jockey Ebro Darden has recently shed light on…
From Africa to Jamaica: Burna Boy Visits Judgment Yard, Pays Homage to Sizzla Kalonji
On Monday, Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy continued his Jamaican expedition by visiting the iconic Judgment…
Recording Academy Announces Three New GRAMMY Categories Including “Best African Music Performance”
The Recording Academy has announced the addition of three new categories for the 66th GRAMMY…
Burna Boy Reigns Supreme with Highest Single-Concert Earnings Among African Artistes
According to a recent report by Top Charts Africa, Nigerian artist Burna Boy is…
Afrobeat Stars Reportedly Denied Visas by UK Home Office; Music Insiders Call for Reform to Regulations
The UK Home Office has denied visas to dozens of Afrobeats artists, according…
Davido taps Dexta Daps for Forthcoming Album “Timeless” Set for Release This Friday
Spotify has released an exclusive trailer to announce the imminent arrival of Davido's highly…
Popcaan, WizKid, Davido added to star-studded lineup for Afro Nation Portugal Music Festival
The Afro Nation Music Festival has recently announced the addition of some big names…
