Over the past two years, the Nigerian music scene has experienced a notable shift. While albums still debut with major buzz and high streaming numbers, very few sustain a prolonged presence on the singles charts. This evolving pattern raises important que..

A Concerning Trend: Recent Nigerian Albums Are Struggling to Dominate the Official Singles Chart

 Chart rankings on the Official Nigeria Top 100 are based on a weighted formula incorporating audio and video streams within Nigeria, as well as airplay on radio in the country. It is the first and only standard music chart in Nigeria, providing comprehen..

Asake’s “BADMAN GANGSTA” featuring Tiakola Debuts at No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100, Ayra Starr’s “Hot Body” Launches at No. 3

Halfway through 2025, Luminate s H1 report delivered some telling insights into global music consumption. One stat stood out: Nigeria now holds the highest percentage of local music support among all countries in the Middle East and Africa. Accord..

Nigeria’s Local Consumption is the Biggest in Africa & Middle East – But While Its Streaming Might Outpace Its Earnings, Its Global Impact Tells a Bigger Story

On February 8, 2022, Nigerian rapper Olamide announced the signing of a hungry street pop artiste named Asake to his YBNL imprint. Just eight days later, Asake dropped his debut EP Ololade Asake , and it was clear, the streets had birthed a star. ..

Asake Joins gamma. After 3 Years with EMPIRE

From the beginning of time, sound has been humanity's most primal means of connection. Before instruments, before radios and televisions, there was the simple transfer of melodies and hums from parent to child, often mothers soothing their offspring with ..

The Influence of TikTok Trends on Mainstream Music:  TikTok & Mainstream Music – Two Peas in a Pod

Burna Boy’s “Love” Rises to No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100, Adekunle Gold’s “Coco Money” Debuts at No. 6

 image upload https: ttcfilestorage.blob.core.windows.net files 2022 TTC 638890302131819910.jpeg Sampling Amerie's iconic hit 1 Thing, the song is poised to become the anthem of the summer Global Afrobeats trailblazer Asake https: w..

Asake Releases New Single “Badman Gangsta” Featuring Tiakola

Following the powerful release of his sophomore single Untold , rising Nigerian artiste Dantay delivers the official music video, a gripping visual interpretation of the deeply personal track. Directed by the talented Kambi Pictures and shot on location ..

Dantay Releases Visually Striking Music Video for New Single “Untold”

Known for mixing Caribbean swagger with West African grooves, Sierra Leonean artist Jomapel Yankee is back and hotter than ever. His latest single, Hotter Than , released on May 23, has struck a resonant chord with listeners, amassing over 500,000 stream..

Jomapel Yankee Heats Up the Summer with “Hotter Than”

Nigerian singer and songwriter KELEYA has officially stepped into the spotlight with the release of her debut EP, BLOOM a soul stirring collection of songs that marks the arrival of a distinct and emotionally rich voice in Afrobeats and alternative R ..

KELEYA Makes Her Mark with Debut EP ‘BLOOM’

 A soft, soul baring new single produced by P.Priime Lagos, Nigeria Grammy award winning artiste Mr Eazi releases a profound new single, Corny , a mellow, emotionally honest love song reminiscent of his smash hit, Skin Tight . Fresh off the b..

Mr Eazi Releases Tender Love Anthem and Video for “Corny”, Produced By P.Priime

After three years in the making, Nigerian born, Canada based singer songwriter Zaiam officially releases his debut EP, One in Town a genre blending body of work that fuses Afrobeats, Afro swing, pop, R B, soul, and dancehall into a sound that is un..

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