Also known as: Afrobeats star · Ojuelegba crooner · Starboy boss · Starboy
Nigerian Afrobeats artist performing at Afro Nation Portugal 2026 and nominated for 2026 BET Awards.
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Wizkid Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has become the first African artiste to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. …
Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste To Hit 12 Billion Spotify StreamsJoy Online
… He also acknowledged the influence of Nigerian artistes Mr Eazi, Wizkid and Davido, saying their achievements had reinforced his belief that Ghanaian musicians could compete globally. …
Ghanaian music can go global without copying foreign sounds – King PromiseJoy Online
… King Promise also referred to Wizkid’s achievement of selling out London’s O2 Arena, saying it inspired him to pursue similar milestones. …
I compete with myself, not other artistes – King PromiseJoy Online
… The singer added that becoming one of the dominant faces of the music she grew up listening to, alongside artists such as Wizkid and Burna Boy, is “crazy”. …
Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time showJoy Online
… She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence.”
I didn’t want to be in the spotlight – TemsJoy Online
Famous singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he consulted his colleagues, Wizkid and Wande Coal, in the early stages of his career on how to combine music with schooling. …
Wizkid, Wande Coal advised me on how to leave school for music – DavidoJoy Online
Afrobeats singer Davido has claimed that he knew British-Nigerian record producer Maleek Berry before Wizkid. …
I knew Maleek Berry before Wizkid – Davido says amid rivalryJoy Online
… Nigeria did not only produce global icons like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and Rema. …
Philip Nai: Ghana’s creative industry needs structure, not just talentJoy Online
… She now joins Davido, Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema on the list of Afrobeats artistes who have been booked to headline major sporting events.
Ayra Starr set to make history as first African artist to headline NFL halftime showJoy Online
… Her new album boasts collaborations with Afrobeats legends Wizkid and Rema, as well as One Direction’s Zayn Malik and rising R&B singer KWN. …
Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie WonderNigerian singer Wizkid has become the first African artiste to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify across all credits, including solo releases, collaborations, and guest appearances, according to music statistics account WizStatz.
6 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Nigerian singer Wizkid has become the first African artiste to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify across all credits, including solo releases, collaborations, and guest appearances, according to music statistics account WizStatz.
6 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife singer King Promise says he aims to take Ghanaian music to the global stage while maintaining local sound and identity rather than imitating international counterparts. He explained that he previously experimented with music driven by foreign influences but chose not to release those songs, believing Ghanaian musicians have distinctive qualities that appeal internationally without compromising their unique strengths.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife singer King Promise says he competes with himself rather than other musicians, prioritising personal achievement over comparisons driven largely by fans. He views other artistes' successes as motivation rather than sources of resentment.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr will become the first African artist to headline an NFL international game when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday. The performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will feature tracks from her new album Starrgirl.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Tems has disclosed that she was uncomfortable with fame and tried to hide her identity from fans, wanting to continue a "secret life" while making music. She eventually adapted to fame when she could no longer hide it.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Davido revealed in the Afrobeats Documentary that he consulted Wizkid and Wande Coal on how to balance music with schooling; they advised that achieving stardom was the only way. After his song "Dami Duro" became a hit, he left school but later returned to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Babcock University in 2015.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Afrobeats singer Davido has claimed in a podcast interview that he was the first to know British-Nigerian record producer Maleek Berry, stating he met him in London when he first left home. Maleek is a close associate of Wizkid, and the claim reignites a decade-long rivalry between the two singers.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has abundant creative talent in music, film, and digital content, with artists like Black Sherif and Sarkodie proving competitiveness globally. However, according to a media industry professional, the country's creative sector lacks the systemic structure needed to sustain and scale success beyond momentary viral hits and individual effort.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr underwent major surgery two weeks before releasing her album Starrgirl and returned to performing within days, telling the Today show: "I'm healing. I have strength today."
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Afrobeats singer Davido has claimed that no Nigerian artist has more hit songs than him and challenged his colleagues to a hit contest, saying he is willing to bet $1 million on the outcome. No artist has publicly accepted the challenge as of the report's filing.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has challenged fellow artistes to a hit-for-hit contest, offering $1 million and insisting that no one has a larger catalogue of hit songs than him. The claim reignites ongoing debate among Nigerian music fans about which artiste has the strongest body of commercially successful work.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Afrobeats star Davido has revealed that P-Square inspired his journey into music, recalling how he spoke proudly about the duo's international collaborations with artists like Snoop Dogg and Kanye West while in school. Davido noted that P-Square's success breaking barriers internationally motivated young Nigerian artistes like himself to dream bigger and gave him confidence that African musicians could compete globally.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Burna Boy and Shakira's 'Dai Dai' has become the highest charting World Cup song in history, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and surpassing Shakira and Freshlyground's 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)'.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spotify has made exclusive live performance videos from Afro Nation Portugal 2026 available on its platform, featuring performances by Wizkid, Tyla, Olamide, and Young Jonn. The videos, captured at the festival in Portimão, are available in Spotify's dedicated Afro Nation destination as part of its exclusive streaming partnership with the event.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, now founder and host of Konnected Minds podcast, revealed that he began pursuing music at age 11 in Ghana after being inspired by a senior student named Vibrations who mentored him in rap and songwriting fundamentals.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Wizkid sparked a fresh supremacy row with Burna Boy by suggesting he was scheduled to close Afronation Portugal because he is "the best," after Burna Boy performed on the opening day. Fans have since debated the performance order on social media, with the remark reviving tensions between the two artists.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has broken the all-time record for most monthly listeners by an African artist on Spotify, hitting 46.84 million monthly listeners and surpassing the previous African record of 46.58 million set by South African singer Tyla. The surge is primarily led by his World Cup song with Shakira, 'Dai Dai.'
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian singer Gyakie's album After Midnight has secured a nomination in the Rest of Africa category at the South African Music Awards. The album, produced in collaboration with Sony Music Africa and FlipTheMusic, showcases soulful melodies and Afrobeats influences.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian Afrobeats musician Wizkid has become the first African artiste to surpass 11 billion total streams on Spotify across all credits, according to music chart platform ChartsAfrica.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Controversial Nigerian streamer Cater Efe has challenged Grammy-winning singer Wizkid to a boxing match, saying he wants to fight Wizkid after defeating Portable in celebrity boxing. Efe, who previously released a tribute song for Wizkid that he says went unappreciated, has held a long-running dispute with the artist.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Wizkid, saying their beef is for life because Wizkid disrespected his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The rift began when Wizkid claimed he was greater than the Afrobeat pioneer after Seun told fans to stop comparing Wizkid to Fela.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →