The Burna Boy Spotify record is gaining attention as he is leading a widely shared ranking of Nigerian Afrobeats artists with 100 million streams, with 23 songs reportedly crossing the milestone across all credits. The list places Wizkid second with 18 songs, followed by Tems with 13, Asake with 11 and Omah Lay with 10….
Burna Boy is once again showing why African music’s global growth is increasingly becoming a live-business story, not just a streaming story. Newly reported concert data places the Nigerian singer at the top of Africa’s global touring market, with more than $40 million in revenue from major international performances. The figures put him comfortably ahead…
The biggest names in Black entertainment gathered in Los Angeles overnight as the 2026 BET Awards celebrated another year of excellence across music, film, television and sports, with Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B and Teyana Taylor emerging among the night’s biggest winners. Hosted by comedian Druski at the Peacock Theater, the ceremony featured emotional acceptance speeches,…
Afrobeats continues to make a strong global statement as Nigerian music stars dominate the 2026 BET Awards nominations ahead of the June 28 ceremony in Los Angeles. Leading the African nominees is Grammy-winning singer Tems, who earned three major nominations. The singer received recognition in categories including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, BET Her Award, and…
