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6 Feb 2024
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s musical talents nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards.
5 Feb 2024
South African singer Tyla has become the first recipient of the newly established Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards. Her song, "Water," beat out stiff competition from established Nigerian artists Davido ("Unavailable"), Asake ("Amapiano"), Burna Boy ("City Boys"), and Ayra Starr ("Rush"). Presented at the Grammy Award Premiere Ceremony, the award…
5 Feb 2024
Afrobeats, with its diverse rhythms, melodies, and cultural richness, has long been recognized as a powerful force that goes beyond mere entertainment.
3 Feb 2024
Tomorrow, the history of Nigerian music, largely also referred to as Afrobeats, is hoped to be positively altered as several Nigerian superstars compete against global players at the 66th annual Grammys.
3 Feb 2024
Over the past decade, Nigerian music has become a global phenomenon, propelled by heavyweights like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido, whose international success has shone a spotlight on the country’s music industry.
2 Feb 2024
African Music reached an unprecedented height in 2023 with sold out stages, viral tracks, the inauguration performances and of course, the Grammy category.
1 Feb 2024
Grammy-winning American music star Usher has announced a new album and among the artists featured on the project are Nigerian Grammy-winner Burna Boy and hitmaking producer & artist Pheelz. The upcoming 20-track album titled ‘Coming Home’ is set for release on February 9, 2024, and it also features guest appearances from Latto, 21 Savage, Summer…
27 Jan 2024
Afrobeats superstar and Grammy award winner, Damini Ogulu, well known as Burna Boy, has been included in the lineup of performers for this year’s Grammy award live show.
24 Jan 2024
Nigerian Afrobeats giants Burna Boy and Asake are set to compete for the prestigious International Artist of the Year award at the 2024 Brit Awards, facing off against global icons like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Miley Cyrus. Joining them in the spotlight is fellow Afrobeats star Rema, whose infectious hit "Calm Down" is nominated…
22 Jan 2024
Nigerian producer extraordinaire, Sarz, has become the latest voice to sing the praises of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, highlighting his enduring influence on contemporary artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Rema. In a recent interview with ARZ, Sarz not only acknowledged Fela's impact but also revealed his own artistic engagement with the icon's vast musical…
22 Jan 2024
Nigerian afrobeat superstar Burna Boy, renowned for his electrifying energy and genre-bending sound, has been announced as a performer for the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 4th. This exciting news, revealed by the Recording Academy on Twitter, promises to bring a captivating dose of African rhythm and global flavor to the prestigious ceremony.…
20 Jan 2024
Nigerian music heavyweights, Chibuzo Nelson Azubuike, best known as Phyno, and Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy‘s Do I remix, has surpassed one million views within three days of its YouTube release.
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