Afrobeats

Rema’s $10K ‘Kelebu’ Dance Challenge, Trillion Petals, Medikal and Shatta Wale In The News

Nigeria: Rema’s $10K ‘Kelebu’ Dance Challenge Sets Social Media Alight Nigerian star Rema pushed the boundaries of fan engagement when he released his single Kelebu with a $10,000 dance challenge…

Burna Boy and Wizkid Dominate Nigeria’s Charts, SAMA31 Nominees, Zapp Mallet

Burna Boy and Wizkid Dominate Nigeria’s Charts as New Singles Surge Nigeria’s Official Top 100 chart for the week of August 8–14, 2025 shows that established stars continue to command…

In the News Today: Seyi Vibez Accident, Ayra Starr Faces Backlash, King Promise, Diamond Platnumz and More

Seyi Vibez Trends on X After Fatal Accident Involving Fans Following Lagos Concert On 23 August 2025, Nigerian singer Seyi Vibez held a homecoming concert at Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa Square.…

Best Afrobeats Albums of 2025 (So Far)

Afrobeats in 2025 has been nothing short of explosive, with artists across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, the UK, and the wider diaspora pushing the genre into fresh sonic spaces and…

ODUMODUBLVCK: Nigeria’s Drill Trailblazer Dominating 2025

Odumodublvck, born Tochukwu Ojogwu, has exploded from Nigeria’s underground into a mainstream phenomenon by 2025. Renowned for his genre-blending rap style and electrifying persona, this 31-year-old Lagos-born, Abuja-raised artist is…

Best Afrobeats DJ Mix Of 2025

Afrobeats has continued its meteoric rise in 2025, cementing its place not just as Africa’s most dynamic sound but as a global cultural force that shapes clubs, festivals, streaming charts,…

BNXN (fka Buju): Afrofusion Hitmaker Turning Diary-level Writing Into Arena-sized Hooks

BNXN—pronounced “Benson,” formerly known as Buju—sits in a rare pocket of Afrobeats where the writing feels intimate and the records still detonate on massive speakers. Over the last few years…

Tyla’s 2025 Evolution: From Amapiano Upstart to Global Gen Z Icon

South African singer Tyla has emerged as one of 2025’s most exciting new stars, transforming from a viral sensation into a bona fide global pop/R&B force. Best known for blending…

Shallipopi: Benin City’s Street-pop Alchemist Turning Edo Chants Into Chart-proof Hooks

Shallipopi (born Crown Uzama) is the face of a new Nigerian street-pop wave that treats slang, humor and viral chant-writing like high science. He came up in Benin City recording…

Ayra Starr: Gen-Z’s Celestial Voice Bridging Lagos Street-pop And Glossy R&B

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe—Ayra Starr—arrived as a teenage Mavin Records signing and, in a few dizzy years, turned into a world-touring pop auteur whose hooks ricochet from Lagos radio to Paris…