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The city of Boston in Massachusetts, United States, has declared March 2nd as “Burna Boy’s Day” in honour of the Nigerian singer. This was contained in a document of the Boston City Council signed by Councillor Ruthzee Louijeune. According to the document, Burna Boy was honoured in recognition of his “performances and advocacy works.”

Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has officially proclaimed March 2nd as "Burna Boy's Day" in honor of the Nigerian singer. The declaration, signed by Councillor Ruthzee Louijeune, recognizes Burna Boy's performances and advocacy efforts. The proclamation underscores Boston's commitment to celebrating cultural diversity and highlights Burna Boy's legacy as an inspiration for amplifying marginalized voices. Burna Boy's numerous sold-out shows in Boston since his international breakthrough in 2018 further solidify his connection […]

February 29, 2024 25

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Oxlade’s smash hit Kulosa gets diamond certification in France

Oxlade's hit single Kulosa has been certified diamond by the French music certification body SNEP, crossing 50 million streams in France. Released in June 2022 through Epic Records France, the song soared to international fame, peaking at No. 18 on the SNEP chart and finishing 141st on the year-end chart. Oxlade's live performance at Wizkid's concert in France ignited the crowd, while the music video, sparking a social media challenge, […]

February 27, 2024 28

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Some celebs disagree with Eedris Abdulkareem’s claims on Honest Bunch pod.

These celebs disagree with Eedris Abdulkareem's claims on Honest Bunch pod. Eedris Abdulkareem's recent interview has become quite controversial in the eyes of some netizens. Among his many revelations during the interview, Eedris Abdulkareem claimed that he wrote ''The Remedies'' hit song. Nigerian singer Eedris Abdulkareem recently had a bombshell interview with The Honest Bunch Podcast where he aired his views on some musical and personal matters. However, he has […]

February 21, 2024 26

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Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tyla, Libianca nominated for 2024 Brit Awards

Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tyla, Libianca nominated for 2024 Brit Awards. Nigerian Music has been on a fast rise both locally and internationally as superstars drive their talents to global exportation, enjoying great commercial accolades. Yet again, Nigerian superstars are at it again, making Nigeria proud as they earn nominations for the 2024 Brit Awards. International superstars Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have all earned nominations for the […]

January 25, 2024 40 1

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Nigerian superstars Rema and Burna Boy win 2023 BBMAs.

Nigerian music is enjoying an unprecedented level of international success and two major artists contributing to the global exportation of Nigerian music are Burna Boy and Rema. At the 2023 BBMA Rema and Burna Boy won the maiden categories of the Best Afrobeats Song for 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez and Best Afrobeats Act respectively. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards have officially handed out all the night’s prizes – so who emerged the big winner? After the winners were announced […]

November 20, 2023 37

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ reaches 700 million views on YouTube in road to 1 billion

'Calm Down' has emerged as Afrobeats' biggest global export with the song topping charts in multiple countries and setting record-breaking streaming numbers. While both the videos of the original and the remake have cumulatively surpassed 1 billion views, the Selena Gomez-assisted version continues to aim for the lofty heights of becoming the first Nigerian music video to reach 1 billion views. The single released in February 2022 as one of […]

November 8, 2023 24

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DJ Khaled confirms that Burna Boy will be in his new album titled ‘Til Next Time’.

Nigerian music is growing globally and Burna Boy is one of the artists leading the international exportation of African music through his award-winning albums and record-making concerts. Music executive DJ Khaled will feature DJ Khaled confirms that Burna Boy will be in his new album Boy on his 14th studio album titled 'Til Next Time' slated for 2024. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone's Jeff Ihaza, music executive DJ Khaled disclosed […]

November 8, 2023 64

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Rema Makes History As The First Nigerian To Perform At Ballon d’Or Ceremony

Rema makes history after performing at the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony. Rema has enjoyed a successful 2023 with his hit single 'Calm Down' bringing him the massive international success that has helped him top charts in multiple countries and set multiple records. In another landmark feat, Nigerian afrobeats Star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema became the first African to perform at the Ballon d'Or ceremony which is an annual […]

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