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- 17 Nov 2023
Spotify Honors Afrobeats Icon Rema with 1 Billion Streams Plaque
In a momentous occasion at the iconic O2 arena, Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema was honoured by Spotify for his phenomenal achievement – his hit track 'Calm Down', featuring Selena Gomez reaching…
- 1 May 2022
Rema, Lagbaja Billed for a Joint Performance at 8th AMVCA as Pepsi Floats Confam Gbedu
Pepsi Nigeria, leading soft drink brand has announced that legendary Afrobeat artiste, Lagbaja and popular singer and rapper, Rema, will be bringing to live its Confam Gbedu experience at the 8th…
- 11 Oct 2024
African Voices Changemakers Celebrates Afrobeat Sensation Rema
Afrobeat sensation and Nigerian music star, Rema, will this week share his inspiring story on CNN International's African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by Globacom. Born Divine Ikubor, the…
- 5 Apr 2022
Burna Boy, Rema, Buju, Top Nigeria’s Spotify Chart
Burna Boy, Rema, Buju, and Lil Durk currently top the list of most popular music acts on music streaming platform, Spotify. According to data from Spotify, the Buju’s Italy feat. Blaq Diamond peaked…
- 30 Dec 2022
Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr make Dataleum’s List of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022
Global Data and Intelligence Company, Dataleum, have published research that analyzes the most mainstream music videos on the largest online video sharing and social media platform with more than 2.5…
- 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…
- 9 Dec 2020
Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Davido, Kobe Bryant Others Top Google 2020 Search Trend
Google on Wednesday listed Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Davido, Kobe Bryant, Pornstar martini recipe as the top trending search results in Nigeria for the year 2020. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade.…
- 27 Aug 2021
Spotify Out with Summer Most Streamed Songs in Nigeria
It has been a great summer for Nigerian artists on Spotify, as the last three months shows that music lovers from all over the country chose to listen to songs by local artists during the season.…
- 28 Nov 2023
Spotify Wrapped: Nigeria’s Diverse Music Scene in 2023
Spotify has today unveiled this year's edition of Wrapped, its highly anticipated annual recap of listeners' musical journeys. This immersive experience provides users with a comprehensive overview…
- 26 Dec 2023
Spotify’s Afrobeats Journey to a Billion Streams Site gets Fresh Updates
Early this year, Spotify dedicated a site to Afrobeats, celebrating its global impact and African roots. The site that quickly became an online hub dedicated to all things Afrobeats just got fresh…
- 30 Dec 2024
Afrobeats and Amapiano Lead Africa's Musical Revolution
Africa’s music scene is no longer just a regional sensation, it has become the pulse of global pop culture. As African music continues to enchant global audiences, Spotify Wrapped 2024 unveils the…
- 19 Dec 2023
Gen Zs shaping musical preferences and growing artists’ fandom across Sub Saharan Africa
This past year has seen many artists drop countless brilliant songs which have been streamed numerous times on Spotify, particularly by Gen Zs, who are the most tech savvy generation currently alive.…
- 31 Mar 2021
WizKid, Burna Boy the Most Streamed Artists on Spotify in Nigeria
On February 23rd, more than 70 million songs, 2.2 million podcast titles, and over 4 billion playlists became officially available to Spotify listeners in Nigeria for free. Spotify launched with a…
- 10 Dec 2025
YouTube Nigeria Unveils 2025’s Top Lists and Launches New YouTube Recap Feature
YouTube Nigeria on Wednesday released its official 2025 Top Lists, celebrating the nation’s leading music videos and creators, while also unveiling a new personalized feature called YouTube Recap.…
- 22 Sept 2019
Tiger Beer Holds Unique “Uncage” Party To Relaunch Brand
Tiger Beer - a product of Nigeria’s leading brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc hosted its unique “Uncage Party”, on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Landmark Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos to…
- 10 Dec 2025
CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” Crosses Billion-Stream Mark on Spotify
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer CKay has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify with his breakout hit Love Nwantiti, making him one of the few African artists to reach this…
- 29 Sept 2019
Children, Parents Experience Exciting Moments At NickFest 2019
The much anticipated Nickelodeon family festival Nickfest 2019 has come and gone as children and parents were treated to an incredible entertainment-filled experience at this third edition which held…
- 27 Nov 2019
YouTube celebrates Afrobeats, extends support to fast-rising Nigerian Artists
YouTube has announced that four fast-rising Nigerian artists have been selected to receive support on their individual music journey. YouTube will be providing the artists with the tools to…
- 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…
- 31 Mar 2021
Women’s Rights, Music, Movies and Celebs, Top Nigeria’s Most-Searched Google Terms in March
Women’s rights, music, movies and celebs led the most-searched Google terms for the month of March, in Nigeria. Google most-searched terms is a search trends feature that shows how frequently a given…
- 8 Apr 2021
For the Record” Podcast Spotlights Fast-Growing African Music Scene, ft. DaVido, Burna Boy, Others
The next episode of Spotify: For the Record, a podcast sharing fresh, illuminating insights from the music industry in a way only Spotify can, is out now. Following on from Spotify’s recent launch…
- 27 Jul 2021
How Spotify Keeps Nigerian Fans Connected Through Music Even When Physically Apart
Music has always been a universal language helping people through the ages to communicate and connect without the need for added conversation or even words. Music can help us unlock the deepest parts…
- 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…
- 26 Apr 2022
Why OPPO A96 is A Perfect Choice for All
It has been a fantastic month for mobile phone manufacturers OPPO Nigeria. Since launching its trendy, classy and affordable A96. The company was inundated with numerous pre-orders for the device and…
- 26 Jul 2022
YouTube Music Announces the Global Foundry Class of 2022 with Black Sherif and Joeboy joining the program
YouTube Music onTuesday announced the Foundry Class of 2022 , made up of 30 independent artists representing 15 countries from across the globe. This year, the class which is the biggest to date,…
- 13 Dec 2022
Konga Offers 12 Shoppers All-expense Paid Knowledge Weekend with Ekeh, Zinox Boss for Konga Jara, 2022
Twelve lucky shoppers are set to enjoy an all-expenses paid weekend mentorship programme with Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh as Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant flags off its…
- 31 Jan 2023
Here Are the Emerging Artists to Watch in 2023
Few things are quite as exciting as discovering new talent to listen to on repeat, add to your favourite playlists and lean on for emotional support over the course of the year. For fans of African…
- 11 Apr 2023
Peter Obi, INEC, others Top Google Search Trend for First Quarter 2023
Google has released list of top search trends in Nigeria for the the first three months this year, with Peter Obi, INEC, ‘Who is your guy?’ by Spyro, ‘When is Easter 2023’ and ‘How to check my…