Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira have recorded a major milestone with their joint track, “Dai Dai”. The official music video crossed 1 billion views on Shakira’s YouTube channel, making it the first song released in 2026 to reach the mark. “Dai Dai” was released on May 23, 2026, and was named […]
•Photos (L-R): Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tems Nigerian music stars Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards, with the organisers unveiling the nominees for the 2026 ceremony yesterday. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Canada. Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy featur...
•Tems, a VMA Award statue and Burna Boy Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems have earned nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with Burna Boy receiving two nods and Tems securing one. The nominations were announced yesterday ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled to hold at the Peacock Theater in Los […]
FIFA ushered in a new era of entertainment today as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final featured the tournament’s first-ever official halftime show, transforming football’s biggest match into a global music spectacle. The historic production took place during halftime of the World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at MetLife ...
•Keith Heffern, Burna Boy and Rema The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, has revealed that he enjoys watching the performances of Nigerian music stars, Rema and Burna Boy. Heffern, during the U.S. 250th Independence Day Celebration, said he enjoyed watching the Afrobeats star perform at the FIFA World Cup opening...
•Burna Boy Burna Boy has officially reclaimed his throne on the digital streaming charts. The Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar has broken the Spotify record for the highest monthly listeners among African artists, reaching an unprecedented peak of 46.84 million. With this milestone, the African Giant narrowly eclipses South African sensation ...
•Wizkid, Asake, Tems, Burna Boy Despite securing some of the night’s biggest international nominations, Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, and Asake failed to convert their nominations into victories at the 2026 BET Awards. The ceremony, held yesterday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by comedian Druski, celebrated a...
•Colombian singer, Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star, perform during the opening ceremony Afrobeats star Burna Boy and singer Shakira had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca yesterday ahead of the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The 48-team tournament ...
•Tems and Wizkid Nigeria’s global music icons Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems have earned prominent nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. The nominations were announced today for the annual awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, reports The PUNCH. Wizkid and Asake secured a joint nomination in [&he...
•Shakira and Burna Boy Global pop artiste Shakira has released “Dai Dai”, the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy. The news agency reports that the Colombian singer announced the release of the highly anticipated song to fans on her social media page today. The [...
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