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- 12 May 2021
YouTube Music Celebrates Africa Month with LIVE Performances from Sho Majozi, Sauti Sol, Fireboy DML, Others
YouTube Music on Wednesday released a schedule of performances and music-industry related events in celebration of Africa month. In the lead up to its Africa Day concert, in partnership with MTV Base…
- 18 Sept 2020
YouTube Music Week: Patoranking, DJ Cuppy, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy DML to Celebrate with Fans
YouTube is thrilled to announce it will be hosting a YouTube Music Week in Nigeria from 21 to 26 September to celebrate Nigerian music and music stars and, most importantly, their many fans. Virtual…
- 12 Jan 2021
YouTube Announces Inaugural #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Grantees from Africa
YouTube on Tuesday released its inaugural class of African content creators set to receive a grant for the development of their channels from the global #YouTubeBlackVoices Fund. In addition to the…
- 18 Jan 2022
Joeboy Hits 100 Million Streams on Boomplay
Nigerian superstar, singer, and songwriter Joeboy have joined his counterparts Fireboy DML, Burnaboy, and Olamide in Boomplay’s Golden Club with over 100 million streams on the platform. In February…
- 8 Oct 2021
Spotify Reveals List of Top 10 Music Cities in Nigeria
There is no doubt that Nigeria is a country that loves music. Whether it's a local or international sound, Nigerians will always find a way to vibe to it once it catches on. In celebration of Nigeria…
- 23 Feb 2026
Spotify Marks 5 Years in Nigeria with 163.5% Listening Surge, Afrobeats Boom
Spotify marked five years in Nigeria since its February 2021 launch with dramatic year-on-year listening growth averaging 163.5% through 2025, featuring triple-digit surges early on and sustained…
- 9 Jun 2021
YouTube Music Launches New scholarship Opportunities to Help Black Artists Thrive
YouTube Music is deepening investments in Black communities by opening applications to the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, aimed at enabling Black artists to commercialise their work. Grant…
- 30 Nov 2023
Burna Boy Leads as Top Streamed African Artist in Sub Saharan Africa
Spotify has released Wrapped 2023, the annual data-led review of how people listened to music and podcasts, on the platform. Drake is the most streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by Burna…
- 5 Dec 2019
Emanuella, Aiyetoro and UEFA most watched on YouTube by Nigerians in 2019
YouTube has released YouTube Rewind, which celebrates the biggest moments on YouTube from 2019. The top trending videos in Nigeria for 2019 reflect the nation’s love of sport and entertainment. The…