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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…
- 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…
- 6 Feb 2016
Bloggers, Others Recognised in Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards
Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305 and GOtv channel 62) has revealed the nominations for the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, the ultimate fan celebration of the best of everything kids love in pop culture. The…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 Feb 2012
Channel O Brings Grammy to Africa
Channel O is ensuring that African fans don’t miss out on the build-up to Music's Biggest Night® - the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards. In the week before the awards, which take place…
- 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…
- 10 Jan 2018
Apple Says iPhones Addiction Profitable
Apple Inc investors on Tuesday shrugged off concerns raised by two shareholders about kids getting hooked on iPhones, saying that for now a little addiction might not be a bad thing for profits.…
- 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…