Afrobeats sensation Asake has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Nigeria, according to new data released by the streaming giant. The announcement coincides with Spotify’s fifth anniversary of operations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, highlighting the platform’s growing footprint across the continent. In a statement celebrating the milestone, Spotify said, “Celebrating five years …
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeed Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded in custody after he was arraigned on multiple criminal charges at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State. Portable appeared in court on Monday to face a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing bodily harm, and resisting arrest. The Ogun State …
Nigeria’s music industry has long been a force to reckon with on the global stage, blending Afrobeat, R&B, hip-hop, and soul into sounds that resonate far beyond the country’s borders. Today, the world is taking notice, and nowhere is this more evident than at the Grammys, the music world’s most prestigious awards. In recent years, …
