Wizkid Breaks 2025 Billboard Afrobeats Record with 21 Entries

Maybe the argument of who’s the frontrunner among the big 3 (Wizkid, Davido, Burnaboy) is finally settled. Wizkid has emerged as the most dominant Nigerian act on the 2025 Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs chart. He emerged as the Nigerian artist with the most entries on the 2025 Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs chart. The Grammy-winning singer secured an impressive 21 songs on the prestigious list. That is the highest tally for any artist this year. The chart measures the artists’ U.S.-based streaming, digital sales, and radio airplay. This, in a way shows the growing dominance of Afrobeats in international music markets, particularly across North America.

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AFRIMA, British High Commission Strengthen Creative Collaboration

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled a major cultural partnership with the British High Commission in Nigeria. This collaboration is set to elevate Africa’s creative industry by expanding cultural exchange opportunities, strengthening diplomatic ties, and amplifying African music on the global stage. The announcement comes ahead of the 9th AFRIMA Awards, scheduled for January 7 to 11, 2026.

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HBO’s Wizkid Documentary Highlights His Global Music Breakthrough

A new HBO documentary is shining a spotlight on one of Africa’s biggest music stars. Wizkid: Long Live Lagos follows the Nigerian singer from his early days in Surulere, Lagos, to becoming a global Afrobeats sensation. The film, part of HBO’s Music Box Season 2, premieres December 11. This offers fans an inside look at his rise and the story of African music taking the world stage.

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Zlatan Ibile Explains Why He Doesn’t Support New Artists

Zlatan Ibile has never hidden the fact that his approach to music is deeply rooted in business logic. In a recent conversation on the Adesope Live show, he explained that his primary goal in the industry is financial stability. For him, music is not just passion; it is a livelihood that must remain steady, predictable, and free from unnecessary risk. His early struggles, from financial uncertainty to the pressure of proving himself, have shaped him into someone who calculates every move with caution. Now, as someone who has built a successful career, he feels responsible not just for himself but also for his family. Fatherhood, he says, has taught him to think more long-term and avoid choices that may jeopardize his financial future.

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Very Dark Man vs Mr. Jollof: The Inevitable Clash

VeryDarkMan (Martins Vincent Otse) and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr. Jollof, have never exactly been friends. Their relationship has been strained since VDM publicly criticized Mr. Jollof over his endorsement of the BillPoint app and later over comments involving Mr. Jollof’s wife ,  a clash that eventually led to a ₦500 million lawsuit. Their rivalry simmered online for months, turning into a cycle of call-outs, accusations, and thinly veiled threats, until it finally spilled into real life.

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DJ Cuppy Surprises Billionaire Dad Femi Otedola with Giant Replica of His New Memoir

It’s not every day that a book arrives taller than its recipient. In a fun and heartfelt moment, DJ Cuppy, recently gifted her father, Femi Otedola, a giant version of his memoir. The act, equal parts theatrical and lovely, celebrated Otedola’s journey from humble beginnings to building a business empire. The touching moment, captured during a private family gathering, has since gone viral on social media.

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