The full lineup for Afro Nation Portugal 2027 has been revealed, featuring Nigerian stars Davido, Rema and Omah Lay. The popular Afrobeats festival will take place in Portimão, Portugal, from June 9 to June 11 and it will showcase artists from Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall and other African-influenced sounds. Davido, Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa and Rema…
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has reignited the long-running “Big 3” debate in Afrobeats, insisting that the genre’s global dominance can no longer be credited to just three artists. In a recent interview recorded inside a car on Sunday, October 19, 2025, the rapper confidently stated that Afrobeats has evolved into a “Big 7.” According to him,…
Streaming giant, Spotify has released its list of ‘Top 5 Female Afrobeats Artists In The Last 12 Months’, with Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr topping the list. Spotify hailed Ayra Starr as “the pop star of Afrobeats”. Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems is number two on the list. At number 3 is American-Cameroonian singer, Libianca. Malian-French star…
Success Usuero professionally known as Cheese Boy is the freshest Afrobeats and dance-hall sensational artiste on the block. Born on the 14th October 2001, Cheese Boy hails from Delta State, Nigeria. The Benin-born artiste is set to take the music scene by storm after making a debut release with the song “Jerry” currently out on…
Nigerian singer, songwriter, BNXN, is ready for his second studio album titled ‘Captain’, scheduled for July 3rd 2025. This follows the release of lead song ‘Cutesy’, a soft drill, RnB track that showcases BNXN’s versatility, introducing his audience to a new sound and ultimately, a new BNXN, accompanied by an official music video directed by…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, has addressed online rumors linking him to the Illuminati. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Mavin Records singer dismissed the allegations as baseless, noting that such claims had negatively affected his fan base, with some fans believing them. “Random stories have been made up about me being Illuminati,…
The 2024 Billboard Music Awards are almost here, and Afrobeats is taking the spotlight. Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Tyla are all competing for Top Afrobeats Artist. Tems is nominated for Top Afrobeats Song with her track “Me & U.” She’s joined by Tyla, who makes a strong impression with three entries in the same…
Nigeria’s globetrotting musical talent; Rema and American pop star Selena Gomez have won a 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The duo took home the award in the inaugural Best Afrobeats category for their smash hit “Calm Down.” “Calm Down” was also nominated in the “song of the year” category and the “best collaboration” category. The…
Multi talented and award winning singer and performer Divine Ikubor who is popularly known as Rema has recorded his first debut on the Guinness World Book of Records with the hit song that took the music industry in Nigeria and the rest of the world by storm ‘Calm Down.’ The burgeoning Mavin signee made history…
