Benin Boys
30 Aug
The music world is buzzing with the success of "Benin Boys," the latest single by Rema and Shallipopi, produced by the talented Producer X. This track has made history as the first African song in 2024 to surpass 1 million streams on Spotify within 24 hours of its release. Signed to Panda Entertainment, under the…
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