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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