Los Angeles, CA – December 13, 2024 – In a groundbreaking moment for the Afrobeats genre, South African singer Tyla has emerged victorious at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, claiming the coveted Top Afrobeats Artist award. Tyla’s win marks a significant shift in the Afrobeats landscape, which has historically been dominated by Nigerian artists. The…
Beyoncé Source: Africa Publicity In a move that’s sure to delight the Beyhive, Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard. The music charting site announced its top pick on Tuesday, citing Beyoncé’s impressive 25-year track record of influence, impact, and evolution. According to Billboard, Beyoncé’s commitment to innovation,…
Omah Lay Nigerian singer, Omah Lay, has expressed his displeasure over what the seeming poor quality of songs the pioneers of Afrobeats are currently doing. Speaking in an interview with Billboard, Omah Lay says “I can’t remember the last time I heard a very proper Afrobeats song.” According to him, the pioneers of the West…
Ahead of the release of her album that’s set to take the country music scene by storm, Beyonce this week became the first Black woman to top the US charts in that genre. Her song “Texas Hold ‘Em” dropped smack in the middle of the Super Bowl earlier this month, and has debuted on…
Nigerian megastar, Burna Boy real name Damini Ogulu, made a splash at the 2024 Grammys, earning the 6th spot on Billboard’s performance rankings, even though he didn’t take home an award. His electrifying debut marked the first-ever Afrobeats performance on the Grammys stage. Burna Boy dazzled the audience with “Sittin’ on Top of the World,”…
Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has tied with Tems as the Nigerian artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 entries. The ‘African Giant’ crooner achieved the feat after his song with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, ‘Just Like Me,’ debuted at 67 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, extending his entries to five….
In their end-of-the-year listicle, media outlet Billboard unveiled the top afrobeats artists and songs of 2023 based on data from the US Afrobeats songs chart. The list saw some of the biggest names in Nigeria and other African countries hold a position on the charts. The chart did not focus only on songs released…
