-
10 Biggest ‘Africa to the World’ Moments in Music
‘Africa to the world’ and ‘Afrobeats to the world,’ these are sentences that have been said several times in reference to records and milestones made by African acts that serve to push African music forward. While it is a phrase used commonly it is also one that carries a lot of historical weight, spotlighting the…
-
Spotify Showcases African Artists Impacting the Global Stage
Music has always been at the core of African tradition, weaving a rich narrative that showcases the variety of cultures and influences across the continent. Marking pivotal moments in Africa’s history, music has provided the backdrop to progress, evolving from songs of freedom to songs of expression. While the annual commemoration of Africa Day is…
-
Top 10 Nigerian Music Challenges that Rocked Social Media in 2020
2020 was quite the year and none of us will be forgetting it in a hurry. COVID-19 restrictions had us far apart from our loved ones and even farther from our beloved celebrities. Thankfully, where mankind exists, so does innovation and via the internet, we were able to stay connected to our favourite artistes via their…
-
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, others nominated for MTV MAMA Awards 2021
MTV MAMA Awards unveiled the nomination list for 2021 and Nigerian music heavyweights such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Simi, Rema, Niniola plus newbies, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay and Tems were nominated. The 2021 MTV MAMA Awards nomination list was unveiled on the 8th of December 2020 via social media and…
-
Wizkid Wins Best African Act at MOBO Awards 2020
African superstar, Wizkid, has been declared the winner of the ‘Best African Act’ category at the MOBO Awards 2020. This was announced via MOBO Awards official Twitter page on the 9th of December 2020 where they congratulated Wizkid, saying “Congratulations to @wizkidayo on an amazing year, which is now topped off by him winning Best…
-
Master KG & Wande Coal Lead Spotify’s ‘Best Afropop Songs of 2020’ | See Full List
As the year comes to an end, music streaming platforms are releasing the top songs listeners spent more time with and Spotify has released theirs with South African jam, Jersusalema by Master KG taking the number one spot. The Afropop list was released on the 3rd of December containing some of the top jamz we…
-
Burna Boy Virtual Concert at 02 Arena, Brixton: The Review
If you’ve ever seen Burna Boy live in concert, you’ll know he ranks as an energetic entertainer who knows how to get the crowd’s attention, tease them and then appease them with a good time that leaves them eager for more. And if you’ve not, that’s all fine and well as his virtual performance on…
-
Burna Boy, Davido, Dj Neptune And Others Make The “100 Most Influential Young Africans’ List
The 2020 list of 100 most influential young Africans were released and disk jockeys, music stars, and others made the cut. Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list for 2020. The list was curated to recognize young Africans for…
-
Watch Master KG, Burna Boy and Nomcebo in the video for ‘Jerusalema’ remix
Master KG teams up with the African Giant, Burna Boy alongside South African songstress, Nomcebo Zikode in the official video for “Jerusalema” remix. Not long ago, the previous version of the amapiano joint became the most Shazamed song in the world. Tapping premium vocals the from the African Giant himself – Burna Boy, we just…
-
‘Jerusalema’ by Master KG Becomes The Most Shazamed Song In The World!
Jerusalema by South African singer, Master KG has been announced as the most Shazamed song in the world by the Apple-owned music and movie discovery application, Shazam. This news was posted by the official Instagram account of Shazam on the 8th of September 2020 congratulating the south African superstar for the great feat. They said;…