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  • “Asake and Rema Among Top 10 Artists with Highest Spotify Gen Z Listeners in Sub-Saharan Africa”

    “Asake and Rema Among Top 10 Artists with Highest Spotify Gen Z Listeners in Sub-Saharan Africa”

    By Milcah Tanimu

    The influence of Generation Z, aged between 11 and 26 years, is undeniably shaping popular culture, especially in the realm of music. Spotify’s year-end recap, known as Spotify Wrapped, provides insights into the listening preferences of this dynamic generation across Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the artists who resonated most with them in 2023.

    Canadian rapper Drake secured the top spot, propelled by his collaborative album with 21 Savage on ‘Her Loss’ and the release of ‘For All the Dogs’ in October. Afrobeats, a dominant genre among Gen Z, showcased Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Rema, and Omah Lay in the top 10, reflecting their consistent contributions throughout the year. Notably, Burna Boy, Asake, and Davido released new albums, while Rema and Omah Lay unveiled deluxe versions of their previous works.

    Beyond Afrobeats, international artists also captivated Gen Z. The Weeknd, with the deluxe version of ‘Starboy,’ and Travis Scott, with the highly anticipated ‘Utopia’ album, earned spots in the top 10. Additionally, despite not releasing solo projects, 21 Savage and Future secured positions, showcasing Gen Z’s affinity for international rap.

    The top songs streamed by Gen Z further emphasize their inclination toward dance music. Nine out of the top 10 songs are African, rooted in Afrobeats or Amapiano, with Nigerian artist Ruger’s ‘Asiwaju’ claiming the top spot. Asake’s ‘Lonely At The Top’ and Davido’s ‘FEEL’ and ‘UNAVAILABLE’ from the album ‘Timeless’ also made the list. British artists Dave and Central Cee’s ‘Sprinter’ is the sole hip-hop song in the top 10, attesting to its global appeal among Gen Z.

    ‘Mnike,’ an Amapiano track that gained viral popularity, represents the only South African song in the top 10, underscoring the impact of virality. Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’ stands out as the only track by a female artist in the top 10, adding diversity to Gen Z’s musical preferences in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • **Presidency Applauds Nigerian Grammy Nominees: Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, and Ayra Starr Shine at 66th Grammy Awards**

    **Presidency Applauds Nigerian Grammy Nominees: Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, and Ayra Starr Shine at 66th Grammy Awards**

    By Daniel Edu

    The Presidency has expressed congratulations to Nigerian musicians, including Davido, Burna Boy, Olamide, and Ayra Starr, following their nominations in the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards. Bayo Onanuga, a presidential aide, took to his verified social media handle on Friday night to acknowledge the achievements of the artists.

    In his post, Onanuga wrote: “Congratulations to Nigerian singers Davido, Burna Boy, Asake/Olamide, and Ayra Starr for their nominations in the 66th Grammy Awards, which will take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.”

    This recognition comes as Davido secures his first-ever Grammy nomination with three nods for songs from his 2023 studio album, ‘Timeless.’ Burna Boy, already a multiple Grammy nominee, has now earned four nominations in the 2024 Grammy list, solidifying his status as the Nigerian artist with the most nominations in the award’s history. His song ‘Sittin’ On Top of The World’ made history by becoming the first African song to be nominated in the Rap category.

    Ayra Starr, the 21-year-old sensation, has become the youngest Nigerian to receive a Grammy nomination. Her hit song ‘Rush’ is nominated in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys. Additionally, Olamide has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian rapper to receive a Grammy nomination. His collaborative track with Asake, ‘Amapiano,’ has been nominated in the maiden Best African Music Performance category.

    The recognition of these Nigerian artists at the Grammy Awards highlights the global impact and recognition of Nigerian music on the international stage. The ceremony is anticipated to take place in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena.

  • Nigerians Share Mixed Reactions to Burna Boy’s New Album “I Told Them”

    Nigerians Share Mixed Reactions to Burna Boy’s New Album “I Told Them”

    By  Milcah  Tanimu

    Burna Boy’s highly anticipated album, “I Told Them,” has made its debut, igniting a flurry of responses from Nigerians across the country. As anticipation built up even before the album’s release, fans and critics alike flocked to various platforms to express their thoughts on the latest musical offering. Twitter, in particular, was a hub of activity, with reactions ranging from excitement to introspection.

    Umehjoy_ observed, “Burna sampled Jeremih’s ‘Birthday Sex’ in ‘City Boys.’ I knew that beat was familiar.”

    Reesemach shared, “It seems like #ITOLDTHEM will grow on us. It didn’t immediately capture my attention when I first played it, but I’ll let it develop on me.”

    Ace_monie246 enthused, “Burna Boy is giving me goosebumps. Both #ITOLDTHEM and #BurnaBoy are fantastic. You’re truly exceptional.”

    Winco_3 celebrated, “The morning after Burna Boy dropped his 7th studio album, the greatest African album of 2023, an album with substance! #TOLDTHEM.”

    Blacksherif_1 emphasized, “Burna Boy is truly emerging as the best African artist right now. He’s the only one who consistently delivers a perfect 10/10 album without any skips in recent years. Others may attempt to hype their artists, but Odogwu’s creations speak for themselves. #|TOLDTHEM.”

    Soloba expressed surprise, “What is this music? I’m amazed here. Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’ is extraordinary.”

    Kelechicollins13 raved, “What an album! Every track is a hit from start to finish. An album that kept me awake until almost 5 am.”

    Danny_ben joked, “As soon as Drake realized that Burna Boy was about to release #ITOLDTHEM, he paused his own album.”

    Rooneytoldthem noted, “After the release of ‘I TOLD THEM,’ many fans have suddenly gone quiet. It seems like the FC (Fans Club) might have gone extinct. Thank you, Burna Boy.”

    Kayce pointed out, “Now that I’ve heard the full song, ‘City Boys’ is hitting even harder.”

    The release of Burna Boy’s album certainly evoked a wide spectrum of opinions and emotions among Nigerians, reflecting the diversity of musical tastes and preferences in the country.

  • Burna Boy Expresses Sympathy for Wizkid’s Loss of Mother

    Burna Boy Expresses Sympathy for Wizkid’s Loss of Mother

    By Daniel Edu

    Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has extended his condolences to fellow musician Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, in the wake of his mother’s passing.

    Wizkid’s close associate confirmed the unfortunate news that the singer’s mother had passed away after a short illness. Mrs. Balogun, who had been a steadfast pillar of support for her son’s burgeoning music career, was often seen displaying her unwavering encouragement from the sidelines during concerts. She passed away in the early hours of Friday, August 18, 2023.

    Wizkid’s longstanding manager, Sunday Aare, also verified the tragic news to The Punch, stating, “Yes, she died this morning, at about 1.30 am.”

    During his concert in Detroit, Burna Boy took a poignant moment to honor the memory of the departed. Addressing the audience, he referred to Wizkid as his brother and acknowledged the depth of his grief. Burna Boy empathized with the pain Wizkid must be feeling, acknowledging that he himself couldn’t fathom the loss of his own mother.

    “Before I proceed, one of my brothers lost his mother, Wizkid. I want to say Rest In Peace to his mother. I can’t imagine how it would be to lose my own mama,” Burna Boy conveyed in his heartfelt message.

  • No Fuel, You Want Go Fight War – Burna Boy Knocks Tinubu

    No Fuel, You Want Go Fight War – Burna Boy Knocks Tinubu

    Superstar singer, Burna Boy has taken a swipe at the Nigerian government following a proposed military intervention in Niger Republic after a military junta took over the country’s affairs.

    Appearing on a live feed on Instagram, Burna Boy said “Fuel no dey, you wan go fight war. How you wan take reach battlefield”. This led to laughter among his friends.

  • Burna Boy criticizes his associates for leaking his new hit song during a live video

    Burna Boy criticizes his associates for leaking his new hit song during a live video

    Burna Boy’s friends were caught on an Instagram live video attempting to play one of his unreleased songs. However, they quickly realized they were on live video and immediately stopped the song from playing.

    At that moment, Burna Boy walked in and asked, “Are you leaking my records?”

    Here are some reactions from fans:

    officialkash3945: “I remember when DJ Tunez leaked Wiz’s song on live video, Baba just kept smoking and drinking on the same live without even minding.”

    forthaglory: “Please don’t leak the record, Nigerians are too smart.”

    mane_otf: “Everyone is angry at them.”

    lilzynco: “Their plan worked out.”

    jboy0_07: “This song is amazing!”

    akanooluwasola4: “Baba should change it for them.”

  • Burna Boy’s Electrifying Performance At UEFA Champions League Final

    Burna Boy’s Electrifying Performance At UEFA Champions League Final

    Grammy award-winning Nigerian afrobeat singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly called Burna Boy, on Saturday thrilled the audience with an electrifying performance at the UEFA Champions League final.reports that the 2023 UEFA Champions League final football match between Manchester City and Inter Milan took place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

    Burna Boy’s performance alongside Brazilian singer, Anitta made another history as the first-ever African artiste to perform in a Champions League final
    Recall that the ‘Stand Tall’ crooner on Friday received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television, BET, Awards.

    This is coming a week after the singer became the first African artiste to sell out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium in the UK.Meanwhile, Burna Boy seemed unbothered after his colleague, Davido referred to him as a ‘new cat’ in the music industry.

    Recall that Davido, during a recent interview making the rounds online said he and Wizkid were the first young Nigerian artists to hit stardom.Unavailable’ crooner said he was excited to see ‘new cats’ such as Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun, and Asake now dominating the music industry.

    The statement generated mixed reactions online with many netizens anticipating the response of Burna Boy to Davido.

    Surprisingly, Burna Boy ignored Davido’s comment as he took to his Instagram page to share photos from his London concert.The ‘Stand Tall’ crooner who recently made history as the first African artiste to sell out 80,000 capacity venue in London, took out time to celebrate his success.Burna Boy noted that his lifelong dream has always been to unite people from diverse backgrounds, and his performance in London allowed him to realize this aspiration.

  • Burna Boy wins Best African Act at 2022 MTV Europe awards

    Burna Boy wins Best African Act at 2022 MTV Europe awards

    Popular Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, has been awarded the ‘Best African Act’ category at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).

    Burna Boy was nominated in the category alongside Ayra Starr, Black Sheriff, Tems, Zuchu and Musa Keyz.

    Announced during the pre-award ceremony, the recognition saw Burna edge other nominees, including Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Black Sherif (Ghana), Musa Keys (South Africa) and Zuchu (Tanzania) following a widely successful 2022.

    Taylor Swift earned four awards at the event, which was held at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. Taylor Swift took top awards, including “Best Artist,” “Best Video,” “Best Pop” and “Best Longform Video” for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).”

    Nicki Minaj was awarded “Best Song” for “Super Freaky Girl” and “Best Hip Hop,” while Harry Styles won ‘Best Live’.

  • Wizkid Publicly Declares Love For Burna Boy, Davido

    Wizkid Publicly Declares Love For Burna Boy, Davido

    Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid, has once again made headlines as he declared his love for his colleagues, Burna boy and Davido, during the Afronation music festival in Portugal on Saturday.

    During his performance, the legendary artiste said, “Anytime I’m with my brother, he’s always telling me good sh*t about unity and afrobeat. I wanna tell you tonight, I got love for Burnaboy, I got love for Davido. I got love for everybody and I want to thank the fans for supporting us.”

    The triad is known to be the biggest Nigerian artistes, while their fans around the world are often split up arguing over who is the best among the three artistes.

    Meanwhile, several of their fans have opined that the trio are not on good terms, considering the fact that they have not featured each other in any song.

    Several kinds of beef have emanated from these artistes, especially from Wizkid and Davido, as the duo is known to have long beef with each other.

    In 2017, when Wizkid dropped his third album, Sounds From The Other Side, Davido made a post on his Snapchat where he described Wizkid’s music as “pon pon sounds”.

    Wizkid, who caught the message, made a tweet in which he explained that people should not hate on someone doing better than them. He wrote, “U can’t hate on someone doing better than u in what u failed at! Learn and appreciate! Free ur mind from hate young kids”. (sic).

    Later on, he made another tweet, saying, “Catch up or stay local”.

    Davido, who was later featured by popular rapper, Olamide, in a song titled ‘Summer Body’, replied to Wizkid, saying, “With Yankee passport, they say we local oh. You better catch up, I go see you later”.

    Wizkid, who was not ready to accept defeat, took to Twitter to further diss Davido. He wrote, “My people, make una remember say Yankee passport no be baba blue, e no dey cure frog voice.”

    Although the beef between the two singers has been settled as they have been spotted hugging each other on stage, the duo’s relationship remained the same.

    Meanwhile, the beef between Davido and Burnaboy can be dated back to 2020 when Davido dropped a single titled ‘FEM’, meaning shut up.

    Davido and Burnaboy have been quarrelling for reasons best known to them and fans opined that Davido decided to score a point by releasing the song.

    The two musicians were also reported to have gotten into a fight at a club in Ghana. However, at the end of the year, Burnaboy announced that he and Davido were on good terms.

  • I’m the Highest Paid Artist in the history of African Music – Burna Boy

    I’m the Highest Paid Artist in the history of African Music – Burna Boy

    Multiple award winner, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has posed himself as the highest-paid musician in the history of Africa.

    Oluwa Burna who declared 2022 as the year of love and light, took to his Twitter handle gloating about achieving power on Saturday, March 26.

    The Grammy Award winner stated that though money isn’t what gives him satisfaction, it did not stay away from the truth that he earns a whole lot of it. He tweeted.

    “I said money doesn’t satisfy me and it’s my Truth buy it Doesn’t change the fact that I’m the highest paid artist in the History of African music. Believe it or not.”

    His statement brought quite a number of mixed reactions as some of his followers altercated him as they compared him with some of his colleagues, from the likes of Davido and Wizkid.

    A couple of tweets he posted, got a handful of his fans worried as he spoke about the need of living and dying on stage with his band, The Outsiders.

    According to Burna, the only time his heart feels at peace is on stage as that is where he wants to live and die.

    He wrote…
    “At this point I just want to LIVE and DIE on STAGE with my Band The OUTSIDERS. I’ve achieved All the dreams I ever personally had. Money gives me No satisfaction, Nothing really does, except being On STAGE with my God sent band.”

    “I thank God and the world for giving me This. I just wish the world would leave me out of all politics and just let/watch me perform till I Die. The only time my heart feels genuine peace is On stage and that’s where I want to live and Die”

    He signed out the message with love in keeping with his 2022 promise.