Burna Boy! First Among Equals?
If you regularly browse through the pages on social media, you will come to terms with the fact that celebrities have many fan pages and PR online organizations promoting their greatness and superiority without their…
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How Burna Boy Will Make History At This Year’s Grammys
By JaJuan Malachi Over the last few years, Afrobeats has taken the world by storm. This year, the beloved music genre will break yet another barrier. On Feb. 4, Burna Boy will be the first…
Efe Ajagba, Efemoney And Nigerian Youths
When Efe Ajagba knocked out heavyweight rival Joe Goodall in the fourth round of their fight recently, what most people did not know was that he was avenging a controversial 2014 Commonwealth Games defeat to…
Selena Gomez Is ‘Grateful’ After Rema Collaboration Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams
“Calm Down” marks the first time an African artist-led track has hit one billion streams on the platform. By Rania Aniftos Selena Gomez could hardly “Calm Down” after her breezy Rema collaboration hit 1 billion…
Who Is The Queen Of Afrobeats?
If you ask many Afrobeat fans who is the King of Afrobeats, they would most likely mention Burna Boy. Even Davido that declared himself the king of Afrobeats in his musical video – Unavailable, would agree…
The Evolution Of Burna Boy
A Burna Boy fan recently wrote in the comment of his latest single review – Big 7, “0% understanding; 100% satisfaction”. He was saying like most of Afrobeats’ global followers that he cannot understand the…
Afrobeats In 2022: Global Mobility, Election Songs, Placemaking Albums – And Tems
By Garhe Osiebe More than Nollywood films, Afrobeats is arguably Nigeria’s strongest cultural export since the turn of the millennium. It is a hugely dynamic music category that incorporates a range of moods, languages, styles,…
Giveon’s ‘Give Or Take’ Makes Heartbreak Enjoyable
By Gary Gerard Hamilton Giveon is a hopeless romantic. That could be why his disappointment toward failed relationships has been on full display in his music and is palpable throughout his debut album, “Give or…
Burna Boy Guides Us Through His Triumphs And Struggles On ‘Love, Damini’
The Nigerian Afro-fusion artist’s latest combines soulful slaps and heartfelt confessionals By Will Dukes Burna Boy makes deeply soulful songs that brim with a karma-clearing vivacity. The Nigerian native’s lucid bops feel like swagged-out libations…
How Fast-Rising Nigerian Stars Are Showcasing Afrobeat To The World
By Femi Oguntayo In the past eight months, we have seen several international collaborations happen between Nigerian music stars and their contemporaries across the globe. From British Ed Sheeran vibing to Fireboy DML’s Peru to…