… Other major winners on the night included Fally Ipupa (Artiste of the Year), Davido (Album of the Year for ‘5ive’), Tems (Best Female West Africa), and Ruger (Best Male West Africa). …
Black Sherif Ghanaian music star, Mohammed Ismail Sherif, popularly known as Black Sherif, has finally revealed his celebrity crush of all time — and it is none other than Nigerian Afro-fusion sensation, Tems. …
… Latif on X wrote, “You didn’t let the men overshadow you kraa, you match them boot for boot.” Ray Ankrah wrote: “Ghana ankasa talent dey here oo but we don’t support our own, coz what Tems and Tyla dey sing wey Sista Afia no fit sing (sic)?? …
… Half-time of last year’s Club World Cup final, also organised by Fifa and held in New Jersey, lasted a total of 24 minutes due to a performance featuring Coldplay, J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems and Emmanuel Kelly. …
… Backed by millions of streams across platforms like Spotify, they share the elite continental pedestal alongside powerhouses like Nigeria’s Tems and Ayra Starr. …
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has explained why she would not make the first move on Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, saying she does not believe in “shooting her shot” at men. …
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has broken his tie with his colleague, Tems, as the African artist with the most Billboard U.S Hot 100 entries. …
Eno Barony won Best Female Rap Act and DopeNation won Best African Group at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards held in Dallas, Texas on September 12. Ghana had 21 nominations at the ceremony, which honoured over 100 artistes from more than 40 African countries across 41 categories.
Eno Barony won Best Female Rap Act and DopeNation won Best African Group at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards held in Dallas, Texas on September 12. Ghana had 21 nominations at the ceremony, which honoured over 100 artistes from more than 40 African countries across 41 categories.
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr will headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL London Games on October 11, making her the first African artist to headline an NFL international halftime show.
Ghanaian musician Black Sherif has publicly stated that Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Tems is his celebrity crush. The revelation has sparked fan speculation about a possible collaboration between the two artists, who share similar circles and have been nominated in the same award categories.
Ghanaian artiste Sista Afia released a standout verse on 'Don't Come Too Close II' remix with Okese 1, Darko Vibes, and Joey B, which reached number one on Audiomack Ghana and Ghana Apple Music charts. Social media users praised her rap skills as matching her male collaborators.
The half-time interval in Sunday's World Cup final will last between 20 and 25 minutes, with an 11-minute performance by Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and other artists. The extended break exceeds the standard 15-minute regulation, similar to last year's Club World Cup final which lasted 24 minutes.
Ghanaian stars Gyakie and Amaarae have secured positions among the top ten most successful African female artistes according to Tanzania Charts, backed by millions of streams on platforms like Spotify alongside peers such as Nigeria's Tems and Ayra Starr. Amaarae's sophomore album Fountain Baby has surpassed 1 billion streams, while Gyakie's breakthrough single "Forever" earned over 150 million streams and double-platinum certifications in South Africa.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems said she would not "shoot her shot" at Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, explaining that she prefers connections built on friendship and mutual respect rather than women pursuing men. Her comments sparked mixed online reactions, with some praising her stance and others arguing there is nothing wrong with women making the first move.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has broken his tie with Tems to become the African artist with the most Billboard U.S. Hot 100 entries, reaching nine after his collaboration with Shakira on "Dai Dai" debuted at number 75. He is also the first African artist to chart at least one song on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive years.
Ghanaian duo DopeNation's track "Kakalika" has been selected by Spotify's editorial team for its 2026 Songs of Summer Predictions list alongside international artists. The song was highlighted as part of a growing wave of sun-soaked global dance hits blending Azonto and Amapiano influences.
Wizkid, Asake, Tems, and Burna Boy have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards, to be held in Los Angeles on June 28, 2026. Asake and Wizkid earned a joint nomination in the Best Group category, while Tems received three nominations including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and BET Her Award, and Burna Boy was nominated for Best Collaboration.