Afrobeats superstar Asake has released a new single ‘Amapiano‘ on which he features Olamide. With this single, Asake gives listeners a taste of what to expect from his forthcoming album, which is titled “Work of Art.“ “Amapiano” embraces the Nigerian blend of the popular South African genre of the same name, infusing it with Asake’s…
Nigerian megastar Davido has extended his record deal with international music label Sony & RCA. The Afrobeats megastar is one of Africa’s biggest artists who are signed to Sony Music UK through its subsidiary RCA. The hit maker has been on the label’s books for some time now and today, he announced that he has extended his…
Afrobeats has become one of the hottest music genres in recent years, with artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Mr Eazi taking the world by storm. And now, a buzzing artist like KingMIC is poised to make his mark on the industry. But why has Afrobeats become so popular? At its core, Afrobeats is…
After bursting into the music scene on the back of his unexpectedly successful hit “Big Thug Boys“, Afrobeats buzzing act Baby Boy AV has mesmerized the music verse with his unique style of Afrofusion. Born Adindu Victor and raised in the ancient city of Benin, the 21-year-old lanky act sat with SIMPLE MAGAZINE for the…
Mr Eazi VC fund ZAGADAT Capital has profited from a $1bn buyout deal of Vydia. Vydia, a digital audio and video distribution company, was recently acquired by the American company, Gamma. Mr Eazi, one of the most prominent names in the Afrobeats genre, has made history with the sale of his music portfolio company, Vydia,…
American multinational record label, Def Jam Recordings has announced the signing of Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold. In a statement to Billboard, Tunji Balogun CEO/chairman of Def Jam Recordings said; “I’ve been following Adekunle Gold since I first heard his record ‘Sade’ in 2016. Over the years, everything in AG’s world has elevated — his songwriting has refined, the…
The Afrobeats ripples continues to make wave around the world and the numbers of female acts spreading the gospel keeps increasing. Flying the Afrobeats flag in the United Kingdom is Princess Oreoluwakitan Adenuga better known by her stage name Princess. Since the age of 5, Princess started learning to play the piano and from there her love…
On Sunday 19th February 2023, Afrobeats will be sharing in the spotlight of one of the biggest sporting events in the United States as Tems, Burna Boy, and Rema will be thrilling the audience with their hit singles at the all-star game in Utah. The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that three Nigerian superstars will…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known Tems has set a new record for Nigerian music at the 65th edition of the prestigious Grammy Awards 2023. She bagged her first Grammy award in the 2023 ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her vocal and writing contribution to the smashing hit ‘Wait For U’ by Future featuring…
Akinwole Olatunji Isaiah, professionally known as Zaiy, is a Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter from Ogun State. His music is strongly influenced by artists such as Koffee, Post Malone, XXX Tentacion, Beautiful Nubia, Billie Eilish, and Baba 70, as well as all Afrobeat musicians who are promoting their culture around the world. Zaiy has been…
