The global Afrobeats movement reached a fever pitch this week as two of Nigeria’s biggest titans, Burna Boy and Wizkid, shattered major streaming records on Spotify. Leading the charge is the “African Giant” himself, Burna Boy, who officially surpassed a staggering 9.6 billion streams across all credits on Spotify as of the morning of 1April […]

Limpopo’s “President of the Streets,” Lehlogonolo Chauke, better known as Shebeshxt, is making a decisive move to secure his release from custody. Following a court appearance on Friday, 27 March, the Lekompo star has officially overhauled his legal strategy, enlisting a new high-profile defense team to launch a fresh bail application. The rapper’s legal woes […]

Nigerian-American afrobeats superstar Davido officially made history on Monday, 23 March, by announcing his first-ever curated music festival in the United Kingdom.  Titled Davido & Friends Festival, the landmark event is scheduled for Friday, 14 August 2026, at the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl in South London. The festival forms a cornerstone of the newly launched […]

Grammy-winning rapper Doja Cat’s first-ever South African performance has been overshadowed by a very public falling out with her estranged father, veteran Sarafina! actor Dumisani Dlamini. Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, performed at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 20 March as part of the Global Citizen Move Afrika Tour.  […]