Amapiano
29 Nov
South Sudanese-born AfroBeats sensation Vyro Vibez is gearing up to ignite the airwaves with his highly anticipated single, Frenemies. Renowned for seamlessly blending AfroBeats, Afro-Pop, Hip-Hop, and Amapiano, the artist is set to deliver a track that dives deep into the emotional complexities of human relationships. Frenemies delves into themes of trust, loyalty, and betrayal,…
14 Jun 2024
Global audio streaming platform Spotify is celebrating the rise of Amapiano with a dedicated site and an Amapiano destination ahead of Youth Day. In 2023, the South African dance genre Amapiano hit over one billion streams on Spotify. The genre’s influence on music culture in South Africa and beyond has seen the world gripped in…
14 Jun 2024
Online streaming platform Spotify says Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany are the top five countries that have streamed Amapiano music in the last 10 years. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music in Sub Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of…
4 May 2024
His breezy vocals wash over you as you begin to listen. The song ‘Tony Montana’, opens up the album in prayer, as Young Jonn reflects, ‘Olorun Jo (Lord please)/ make I no dull/ where I come from, there’s no time to shalaye.’
2 May 2024
The Guinean musical phenomenon, Saifond Balde, continues to make waves in the industry with each new step. His latest single, "Dow," is causing a sensation by skyrocketing in popularity upon its release. In less than 24 hours, the music video has already amassed over 300,000 views on YouTube, climbing to the top of the charts…
25 Mar 2024
Snazzy the Optimist kicks off the year with a new tune set to redefine the Nigerian music scene. The track was produced by the South African Award-winning producer Eternal Africa, a platinum record producer whose credentials boast collaborations with music industry heavyweights like Orlando Julius, Honorebel, Snoop Dog, DJ Neptune, Patoranking, just to mention a…
2 Mar 2024
Earlier this month, everybody watched with hearts in their mouths, as the 66th Grammy Awards were held in the world entertainment capital, Los Angeles. While the country’s best bets tilted across favourite Nigerian superstars - Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, and Ayra Starr...
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