Award-winning Nigerian singer, Davido has blessed the airwaves with a melodious tune tagged, ‘Away’ off his latest studio album, ‘Timeless’. Below is the lyrics to the song to enable you to sing along. [Intro] Shekpe Away oh I’m on my way oh Lati jaiye oh Tune into the king of sounds and blues [Verse 1]…
Popular Nigerian singer and record executive, Oluwatosin Ajibade, professionally known by his stage name Mr Eazi, has become the first Nigerian musician to win a Latin Grammy after receiving nominations in four categories. As reported on Daily Post, the nominations at the 21st edition of the annual Latin Grammy awards are for his contribution to…
David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido kept to his promise of releasing his much anticipated fourth studio album ‘Timeless’. The 17-track album appears to be getting global attention as it is said to be topping is music charts in over 17 countries. Recall that since Davido lost his son Ifeanyi, he had remained mum…
In November 2022, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, better known as Davido, took a break from public life to deal with the tragic loss of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. After almost six months away – except for a performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony – the American-born entertainer has released a new album…
Yakubu is Falz’s second official single for 2023.
Bounty Killer has attributed the perceived stagnancy in present-day Dancehall to what he described as the “fool-fool”, internationally unappealing topics, such as Obeah and lotto scamming (chopping), around which upcoming artists are centering their songs. Speaking in an interview with I Never Knew TV, Bounty weighed on the inertia in the music, pointing out that…
YAGI boss Lil Kesh has released the visualizer for his brand new single, “Good Bad Boy.” On “Good Bad Boy”, his first single of the year, Lil Kesh reminds fans of his versatility and his unique musical style. Watch the video below:
Wizkid, extremely talented Nigerian singer and song composer, emerges on the music front with a mind-blowing hit single dubbed “Money & Love.”
Award-winning superstar, Davido, who has been on a music and social media hiatus for a couple of months, recently broke the internet with his return and also the announcement of a new album set to be released this week, precisely on Friday. (The countdown has begun!). The news sent his fans, music lovers, and the…
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems and Afrobeats superstar Wizkid bagged wins at the recently concluded 2023 edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. iHeart Media and Fox Entertainment announced the winners for the 2023 iHeart Music Awards, with Tems receiving the Hip-Hop Song of the Year award for her collaborative…
Every true Eurovision fan knows the song contest is much more than one Saturday night in May.There’s the anticipation of a host city announcement, the national final season when acts are chosen, and the bit we’re at now – the pre-party stage. Across Europe, over the next month, participants will perform at fan-organised events in…
On this week’s UK Official Singles Chart (March 24 – 30, 2023), Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ reached a new peak as it moved from its NO. 5 spot last week to NO. 4 this week. The single extends its stay on the chart to 30 weeks as it continues to be a dominant international force. Similarly,…
South African music star, Kamo Mphela, is eager for Amapiano to take over the world, and she’s looking to Afrobeats, which originated west of the continent, for inspiration. The Amapiano sound has exploded over the past few years and is winning millions of fans, but the Hannah Montana star believes it needs an extra push…
The Afrobeats Superstar will be dropping another visual off his ‘More Love, Less Ego’ Album in March. Nigerian global superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has teased an upcoming visual for his soothing Afro-fusion tune ‘Money & Love’ The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who recently dropped the lyric video for his soothing tune ‘Flower pads’ has…
A Nigerian producer, now artist, has told the BBC that the success of the Afrobeats music genre has only just started. “I feel like we’re just starting. We’re not even there yet. Give us time,” Otaniyen-Uwa Daniel said.“For me, my measure of success is that I want to hear the songs in Mexico, in China…
Bollywood fans have been left without access to hundreds of their favorite tunes on Spotify because of a licensing dispute. As reported on CNN, Spotify said it had removed the entire catalog of Zee Music — India’s second-biggest domestic music label with 93.7 million subscribers on YouTube — on March 14 after the companies were…
Award-winning Nigerian music sensation Wande Coal has decided to delay the release of his upcoming album ‘Legend or No Legend’ by one week. Wande Coal made this revelation via the updated release date which now reflects on music streaming platforms. Why Did Wande Coal Move Back his Album Release Date? The decision by Wande Coal…
Nigerian singer, Rema has achieved yet another milestone in his career after his hitsong ‘Calm Down’ featuring Selena Gomez charted at Number 8 in Billboard’s Hot 100 this week. The song has been on a steady climb-up from 109 on Billboard’s 200. For the Nigerian music industry, this is a new hight as this is…
Burna Boy has released the visuals for his song “Rollercoaster,” featuring Colombian singer, songwriter, and producer J. Balvin, off the “Love, Damini” album. Shot at the Los Angeles Fayette theatre in New Jersey, the visuals perfectly capture the heart of the tune and its lifestyle contradictions. The video, directed by Loris Russier, showcases Burna Boy’s…
Two musicians who sued The Weeknd claiming he’d stolen one of their songs say they have reached a settlement with the star to end the lawsuit. Suniel Fox and Henry Strange said the singer copied an “atmospheric and melancholic” track called Vibeking to create his 2018 song Call Out My Name. The two songs contained…
Taylor Swift bestowed fans with a dream of a show at her first tour concert since 2018 as reported on USA Today. During the kickoff of The Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium outside of Phoenix Friday, the iconic singer-songwriter unveiled a massive 44-song setlist that, appropriately, tagged every frame of her 17-year-career. Swift’s titanic…
In honor of The Eras Tour which began on Friday, March 17, Taylor Swift has announced the release of four new songs as reported on Glitter Magazine. Recently, the singer/songwriter took to Instagram and posted a story announcing the exciting news. In the story, Swift stated, “In celebration of The Eras Tour I’m releasing four…
UEFA has announced that Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. The apex body of footballing competitions in Europe made the announcement on their official social media pages. Burna Boy…
For his first musical project of the year, Nigerian singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has teamed up with Marlian Records performing act, Zinoleesky. The new song titled, “Party No Dey Stop” is produced by Kel P and Monro. Stream here. Watch the visualizer below:
Bobby Caldwell, a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with “What You Won’t Do for Love” and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, has died, his wife said Wednesday. Mary Caldwell told The Associated Press that he died in her arms at their…
Nigerian Afropop singer Adekunle Gold has officially signed with Def Jam Recordings, the company tells Billboard. “I’ve been following Adekunle Gold since I first heard his record ‘Sade’ in 2016. Over the years, everything in AG’s world has elevated — his songwriting has refined, the scope of his artistry has widened, his vocals have strengthened,…
Nigerian ace rapper and music executive, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has opened up about why he decided to sign acts like Asake, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold, and others when he did. The highly respected rapper and music executive gave reasons why he signed some of the biggest names in the Nigerian music scene. The…
Megan Thee Stallion is back in album mode. The Houston rapper revealed she is working on her new album during a very brief red carpet interview at the 2023 Oscars on Sunday (March 12). Meg was stopped by ET and asked if she had any new music coming down the pike. “Oh, I am,” she…
Tems has opened up on how she felt about bagging a nomination at the Oscars 2023, as well as how she felt about working with Rihanna. Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer, Tems, who had graced the 95th edition of the Academy Awards (Oscars 2023), opened up on how she felt to receive the nomination….
The Nigerian young act has for some time now been praising the BET-winning singer for giving him a chance to appear on his Jamz album through the “One Million Cedis” track. As reported on Pulse Ghana, Sarkodie originally featured Ink Boy on the ‘One Million Cedis’ track for his 2022 ‘Jamz’ album. However, Sarkodie dropped…
Singer, Wizkid has opened up on his next project to fans following the successful release of the visualizer for ‘Flower Pads.’ Fans might just be getting the best from Wizkid in 2023 as the grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer opened up on his next plans for the new year following the successful release of…
Nigerian superstar Asake recently shared the snippet for his unreleased single and the clip has since divided opinion. As reported on PULSE, after an unprecedented 2022 run that saw chart-topping hits and a record-breaking debut album, Asake has continued in 2023 with the release of another chart-topper ‘Yoga’. He has teased his next release through…
Angela Bassett fans are rallying around the “crushed” actress after her “heartbroken” reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscars win. When the Curtis beat out the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star in the Best Supporting Actress category on Sunday night for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Bassett notably did not smile or stand…
Jamie Lee Curtis has won her first Oscar, going a step further than her movie star parents who were both nominated for an Academy Award. The Hollywood actress, who is the famous offspring of “Psycho” star Janet Leigh and “Some Like It Hot” actor Tony Curtis, took home the best actress in a supporting role…
Even though the singer came like a thief in the night, his presence was duly felt and acknowledged by his fans. Nigerian buzzing singer-songwriter Ahmed Ololade Asake, popularly known as Asake, is back to being the talk of the town following his recently released snippet. Taking to social media in the wee hours of Sunday,…
Buzzing South African newbie, Costa Titch has reportedly slumped while performing at an event. As reported on NOTJUSTOK, South African singer and dancer Costa Tsobanoglou, popularly known as Costa T, is reported to have died after collapsing at an event. According to reports, the 27-year-old, who was a buzzing act in South Africa, was performing…
It’s a good day for fans of Lamboginny and Beenie Man! The Nigerian Afro-Dancehall musician, YouTuber, and humanitarian has teamed up with the Jamaican Dancehall deejay and Grammy winner to deliver fresh visuals for their recently-released track “Count Your Blessings (Remix),” and Distractify has been tapped to exclusively share the new video. As reported on…
A talented Nigerian singer has set a new record of the most viewed Nigerian music video and song of all time on YouTube. The stunning visuals of the hit single ‘Calm Down’ by Rema has snatched a new record to become the most viewed Nigerian music video and song of all time on the biggest…
Happy new-music-Miley day to all those who celebrate! Coinciding with the release of Cyrus’ eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation, the artist also put out a special edition of Backyard Sessions exclusively on Disney+. As reported on ELLE, in the 42-minute concert doc, Cyrus performs and talks about the inspiration behind her songs. “If you’re…
Nigerian megastar Burna Boy has recorded another giant stride as his hit single ‘Last Last’ has surpassed a million units in sales in the United States. According to news published by reputable chart news platform Chart data, Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ received an RIAA platinum plaque after it surpassed a million copies in sales in…
Street-pop sensation Bella Shmurda has returned with a new single he calls ‘Ara (Gen Gen Tin)’ in which he celebrates his success while also praying for more blessings. The single is his first release of 2023 following the release of his debut album ‘Hypertension’ in October 2022. Bella Shmurda begins 2023 on a celebratory mood…
Superstar Street-hop sensation Zlatan has released a new single titled ‘Omo Ologo’ which is an inspiring tribute to hard work and perseverance. The song is a celebration of success, not just in the artist’s career, but also in life, where one must overcome obstacles to achieve greatness. In ‘Omo Ologo,’ Zlatan shares his personal journey…
Multiple award-winning singer. songwriter and performer Tiwa Savage, in a post on social media, reacted to the rave of the moment ‘Gwagwalada’ by BNXN fka Buju, which features Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez. The singer opened up on how much she liked the song, which has led many to believe that there might be a…
Mae Muller will represent the United Kingdom at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. As reported by CNN, the 25-year-old will perform her track I Wrote A Song at the competition in May, hoping to follow the success of Sam Ryder last year. “To compete in such a massive music competition is simply brilliant,” she said,…
Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Burna Boy has set a new record for African music on the digital streaming platform Spotify as he became the Fastest African artist to hit 600 million streams with the album ‘Love Damini.’ ‘Love Damini’ became the fastest African album to hit and surpass 600 million streams on Spotify…
Nigerian singing sensation Peruzzi has disclosed that he will be dropping a new single featuring Nigerian superstar Fireboy. Details: Peruzzi announced via his Twitter account on March 5th, 2023 that he will be releasing a new single titled ‘Pressure’ which will feature award-winning superstar Fireboy. Last month, Peruzzi posted a video of himself in a…
Popular indigenous rapper Olamide has detailed the most embarrassing moment in his life. According to the widely-loved rapper, the incident made him both livid and ashamed at the same time. The Nation reports that the incident, as he explained, happened many years ago when he was still working under his boss and producer, ID Cabasa….
The Mavin Prince continues to enjoy global recognition for his smash tune “Calm Down.” Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Rema, has reacted to a recent gesture from popular footballer Ronaldo about his song. The Mavin/Jonzing World act, who has been hitting career milestones upon milestones, continues to operate at the highest level of the…
Rema’s smashing hit song ‘Calm Down’, on which he featured Selena Gomez on the remix, has received huge honours in UK and Canada. Following the release of the original and remix version, which featured multiple award-winning singer Selena Gomez, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ has received two major recognition in UK and Canada. ‘Calm Down’ remix has…
The singer won’t be hitting the road for the international tour until fall 2023. Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Wizkid, has given an update on his ‘More Love, Less Ego’ world tour. The Grammy-winning singer, who recently announced that he would be embarking on a joint tour with colleague Davido, was meant to kick…
