… That’s why I’m not chasing the international market like Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid.” Shatta Wale further stated that ever since he came into the limelight, he has always seen himself as an international star who needs to put in more work to sustain the brand. …
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he plans to buy back his music masters from his foreign record label, Sony, before his retirement. …
… The release is accompanied by a music video directed by filmmaker Dammy Twitch, whose previous work includes visuals for artists such as Davido, Yung Bleu and DaBaby. …
… Other award winners on the night include Kofi Kinaata, Wendy Shay, Moliy, Stonebwoy Enam, Kojo Blak, Diana Hamilton, Piesie Esther, Davido, Strongman and Keche, among others. …
In a night that underscored the irresistible pull of Nigerian music across West Africa, Davido has clinched the award for Best African Song of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). …
… While he was becoming the kind of man who owns a Bugatti Chiron, throws a 40th birthday party featuring Davido, Stonebwoy and Diamond Platinumz, and gifts strangers vehicles in public, she was there at the starting line. …
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale claims he earns up to $1 million per show in Ghana and receives the same calibre of respect there as global superstars Jay-Z and Beyoncé receive in the US, citing his submissiveness to authorities and industry stakeholders as the reason he does not pursue international markets like other African artists.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale claims he earns up to $1 million per show in Ghana and receives the same calibre of respect there as global superstars Jay-Z and Beyoncé receive in the US, citing his submissiveness to authorities and industry stakeholders as the reason he does not pursue international markets like other African artists.
Nigerian singer Davido says he plans to buy back his music masters from Sony before retirement so he can assign music royalties to his children. He emphasised that ownership in the music industry is very important.
Nigerian artist Patoranking has released a new single titled "Shake That" featuring Ruger, an upbeat Afro-dancehall track designed as a summer anthem that celebrates attraction and dancefloor energy, produced by Yungwillis and Dwillsharmony.
Meji Alabi, who has directed music videos for major artists including Beyoncé and Burna Boy, has produced a BBC Africa Eye documentary exploring his grandfather's role as a federal army commando during Nigeria's 1967–1970 civil war against ethnic Igbo separatists.
Telecel celebrated its 15-year tenure as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards at the 27th edition, where Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year, Medikal's "Shoulder" won Most Popular Song, and Daddy Lumba received a lifetime achievement honour. The partnership, which began under Vodafone in 2011 and continued through Telecel's 2024 rebrand, has expanded TGMA into regional concerts, schools initiatives, and contributed to Ghana's creative arts sector growth.
Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, also winning Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Hip-Hop Song of the Year, and Best Afropop Song. The award recognised his strong run over the past year, driven largely by the success of his album Iron Boy, marking his second Artist of the Year title at the TGMAs after winning in 2023.
Davido's collaboration with Omah Lay, 'With You', has won Best African Song of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards held on 9 May 2026 in Accra. The track, which dominated Ghanaian airwaves and streaming charts, beat out other continental hits in the competitive category.
Davido apologised after failing to perform at Secrets Palace's fifth anniversary in Lagos, blaming logistical issues including difficulty finding fuel to fly. The artist promised to reschedule the performance and expressed support for the event's host.
In a televised interview on The Delay Show on 25 April 2026, microfinance mogul Richard Nii Armah Quaye claimed his ex-wife Joana Quaye played no meaningful role in his wealth accumulation and that he was already prosperous before their marriage. According to court records and her legal team's statement, this claim is demonstrably false and contradicts documented evidence that he returned from the United Kingdom in 2009 unemployed.
Singer Davido has become embroiled in a social media dispute involving DJ Tunez and T-Dot. After Davido trolled DJ Tunez over an altercation with Burna Boy, T-Dot accused Davido of being a "daddy's boy" protected by his father's wealth; Davido responded by dismissing the narrative as stale and attacking T-Dot's father instead.
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Davido says he does not want his children to work in the entertainment industry, preferring they work in his father's companies instead. He attributed the decision to his own struggles before his music breakthrough and his father's initial refusal to support his career, though he said he would still support any child who chooses entertainment.