Category: Music
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HURRICANE WISDOM CELEBRATES GLOBAL VIBES WITH NEWAFROBEATS-INFLECTED SINGLE “LIVING UP”
Rising US rap star Hurricane Wisdom is taking his musicglobal with the release of “LIVING UP,” an Afrobeats-infused single inspired by his recent trip to Nigeria. Released under Gamma, the track is available now across all major streaming platforms, accompanied by an official music video capturing his journey and connection with Nigerian culture. A NEW…
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Spotify’s Loud & Clear spotlights over ₦60 billion generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone in 2025
Spotify today shared Nigeria-specific insights from Loud & Clear, its annual report designed to help artists, fans, and the wider music industry better understand the economics of music streaming. Each year, Loud & Clear looks across millions of data points to paint a clearer picture of how artists are building careers, growing audiences, crossing borders, and reaching new…
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Is Omah Lay Causing Drama Or Starting A Conversation?
On March 10th, at the listening party for his upcoming album Clarity of Mind, Omah Lay made the following comment: “Afrobeats is mainly Lagos. It is mainly Yorubas. Fela Kuti is the pioneer, we all know that, and he is Yoruba. I am from Port Harcourt, and you have to break into Lagos. There are…
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Kemuel Kicks Off 2026 With New Single “Ovah,” Launching a New Project Era
Rising Nigerian artist Kemuel opens 2026 with “Ovah,” his first release of the year and the official start of a new project cycle. Released under Muse Studios Limited, the single is a raw, unfiltered look at the emotional limbo that follows a breakup—when it’s supposed to be done, but the feelings are still loud. Based…
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These are Good Times for Music Star Brite Benson
American-Nigerian Music Star Brite Benson just released an incredible new track, “Good Time,” in which he sings about enjoying life and loving every moment.This is a great new sound with a familiar tone to it: Brite Benson took a snippet from the 1999 song by Tony Tetuila, “Omode Meta.”The song from the reaction and comment…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S GOLDEN VOICE LLOYISO RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘NEVER THOUGHT I COULD – PART 1’
THE ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER RETURNS WITH A DEEPLY PERSONAL PROJECT ROOTED IN GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-DISCOVERY, FOLLOWING A UK #1 SINGLE AND OVER 31 MILLION STREAMS South African singer-songwriter LLOYISO (born Loyiso Gijana, 8 March 1999) is proud to announce his debut album Never Thought I Could – Part 1, set for release on 6 March.…
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RetroBlaak & FUGA Announce Global Music Distribution Partnership
RETROBLAAK has entered a strategic global music distribution partnership with B2B music distributor and Downtown-company, FUGA. Unlocking world-class infrastructure for artists, labels, and catalogue owners across Nigeria, Africa, and the diaspora. This partnership enables:● Global digital distribution at scale● Advanced analytics & data-driven growth● Amplified marketing & DSP discovery● Expanded sync, licensing & UGC revenue…
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How Joeboy’s ‘Baby’ Became an Afrobeats Classic
Today, everyone knows Joeboy. Songs charting on three continents and over 2 billion streams. But before March 2019, he was just a young boy in Lagos with no job, no plan, nothing but instinct and a prayer. Somewhere between that moment and this one, he made a song called Baby. And then, Baby made him.…
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KCKINGS SHARES A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE AND GROWTH WITH “THE VIEW FROM HERE” EP
Rising artist Kckings has stepped into a new chapter with his forthcoming EP, The View From Here, released on February 27, 2026. More than just a collection of songs, the project is a personal reflection and an honest snapshot of where he stands emotionally, creatively, and mentally at this point in his life. The View…
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Josplay Awards $1,000 In Artist Development Grants To Emerging African Acts
Josplay, Africa’s premium music streaming platform, has announced the 2026 recipients of its Josplay Rise Fund. The company will provide $1,000 in structured development support to three emerging African artists selected through this year’s programme. This year’s beneficiaries are Kiria (Kenya), who receives $500; Elprezido (Nigeria), awarded $300; and Donboydml (Nigeria), awarded $200. The annual…