Tag: afrobeats
How Wizkid’s Sony/RCA Records Deal Changed Afrobeats Forever
In March 2017, Wizkid walked into a deal that would change not only his own career but the…
Why Nigerian Musicians Make More Money from Tours Than Streaming Services
Every year, Nigeria's biggest music stars fill arenas on multiple continents, pocket six- and seven-figure sums per night,…
BNXN vs Fat Joe: The real story behind his name change & new clash with Fat Joe
A fresh dispute between Nigerian singer BNXN and American rapper Fat Joe erupted this week after comments made…
Is Jamaica the birthplace of Afrobeats? U.S Rapper Fat Joe’s Controversial Stance
The moment Fat Joe made that statement during his podcast conversation with Buju Banton, it did not land…
Fela Kuti meets King Sunny Adé: A Yoruba musical dialogue in 1979
1979 was a year of quiet revolution in Nigeria. The country, emerging from years of military rule, was…
Full List of Major 2026 MOBO Winners: Who Won, Who Lost, and Nigeria’s Biggest Moments
The MOBO Awards 2026, held on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at Co‑op Live in Manchester, United Kingdom, marked…
Afrofusion at its peak: The musical codes that define Burna Boy’s longevity
When Burna Boy insists that his music is Afrofusion, not Afrobeats, he is not splitting hairs. He is…
The plutomania effect: Shallipopi and the new digital street pop
In the world of Nigerian pop, few artists have arrived as loudly or as strangely as Shallipopi. In…
Davido the people’s champion: Understanding his unmatched fan loyalty
Davido is one of the most visible faces of modern African music. He is a pop star, a…
Billboard’s 25 biggest one‑Hit wonders of the 21st Century revealed: How Rema ranked and why fans disagree
In modern music, the term one-hit wonder carries a weight that is both nostalgic and controversial. It evokes…
Who Has the Hidden Advantage in the 2026 Afrobeats Grammy Showdown?
There are moments in music when the air feels almost electric, charged with expectation, when the world pauses…
Did Fela really steal Afrobeat from Orlando Julius? The New claim shaking Nigerian music industry
In the crowded digital streets of Nigerian music culture, a whisper has exploded into a roar, a spark…