Spotify
21 Jan
Spotify, an online music streaming platform has named Qing Madi as its EQUAL Africa artiste for January. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement on Tuesday, said this was setting the tone for a remarkable year in African music. She said this development reaffirmed Spotify’s commitment to spotlighting exceptional female…
16 Jan
Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has once again proven his global influence by becoming the highest-earning African artiste on Spotify. According to a report released by music data platform, Chart Masters, on Wednesday, Wizkid raked in $1 million from Spotify monthly streams. This achievement cements his position as one of Africa’s most…
2 Jan
Nigerian superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid or Starboy, has once again proven his global influence by becoming the first African artist to surpass 8 billion streams on Spotify. This achievement, confirmed on December 31, 2024, solidifies his position as a trailblazer in the global music industry. The 34-year-old singer, who first gained international…
28 Dec
Rising Afrobeat star Preppy Mill has officially released his long-awaited EP, “MILL (Moment in Love and Life),” a 6-track masterpiece that takes listeners on an emotional journey through the highs and lows of love, loss, and personal growth. The EP, which includes the fan-favorite bonus track “Bank On It,” is now available on all major…
25 Dec
American musician and multiple Grammy Award winner, Bruno Mars, has written his name in the history books by becoming the artiste with the highest number of monthly listeners on Spotify. The holiday season, along with his evergreen charm, has played a huge part in this achievement. Mars, known for his silky voice and electrifying performances,…
22 Dec
Grammy Award-winning artiste, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has become the first African musician to have two albums surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. Love, Damini and African Giant are the albums that have reached this milestone.milestone. The feat comes as no surprise to fans of the Afro-fusion star, who has consistently…
17 Dec
Music streaming giant, Spotify, has revealed that global streams for Afrobeats increased by 34 per cent in 2024. This was announced at the Spotify Wrapped party in Lagos, over the weekend. READ ALSO: Davido sets new Spotify record with 4.82 million streams in one week The Lagos event, which wrapped up Spotify’s annual celebrations following…
14 Dec
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set a new record on Spotify Nigeria with 4.82 million streams in one week. His newly released single, ‘Funds’, featuring Odumodublvck and Chike, has now set a new record for the highest number of streams in a single week on Spotify Nigeria. The feat saw the…
13 Dec
Maverick City Music, American contemporary Christian worship music collective, and Nigeria’s Nathaniel Bassey, have emerged the most streamed gospel artistes on Spotify, across Sub-Saharan Africa. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music in Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Okumu listed the other most streamed gospel artistes as: Joyous Celebration, Spirit of Praise,…
12 Dec
Online streaming platform Spotify has unveiled the top five most streamed podcasts in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa for 2024. Ncebakazi Manzi, Spotify’s sub-Saharan Africa Podcast Manager, in a statement on Thursday, said that “Apostle Femi Lazarus” remained the most streamed podcast in Nigeria. Manzi said the others were: “Motivation Daily by Motiversity,” “Success Addicted…
5 Dec
Late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad has earned a spot on Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped list through his feature on Chike’s hit song Egwu. The track, released in 2023, resonated with listeners, securing its place as one of the most streamed songs in Nigeria this year. READ ALSO: SDTA Awards immortalises Mohbad The late singer’s…
4 Dec
For the second year in a row, Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, has topped the most-streamed Nigerian artiste on Spotify. In its yearly Spotify Wrapped, Spotify data shows that Asake led the pack, with Seyi Vibez coming second, while Burna Boy and Wizkid came third and fourth, disrupting the top three ‘gang’ in the…
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Popular Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, has admitted to personally posting the viral announcement about his separation and divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia. In a video shared via his Instagram story on Sunday, the singer addressed the controversy, stating, “Yeah, bless all my people. Nobody hacked my account, nah me yarn wetin…
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President Bola Tinubu has arrived Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit commencing tomorrow, Monday. The President, who arrived at 10.20 p.m. (8.20 p.m. Nigerian time), was received by Hon. Ali Suleiman Ameir, Tanzania's Minister of State, Office of the President. The two-day Summit is being hosted by the government…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has approved the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers, effective Monday. Malam Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Sokoto on Sunday,. Bawa confirmed that the payment would cover state civil servants, local government employees, and…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has decorated Aminu Sanusi with his new rank of Superintendent of Police. SP Sanusi, a dedicated police officer who has served in various police formations, including the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, is presently serving in the office of the NSA. The officer, with an impeccable…