Afrobeats and the Grammys: Progress or Tokenism?
Afrobeats, a genre that fuses traditional African rhythms with contemporary sounds, has rapidly risen globally in recent years. Nigerian artists, in particular, have been at the forefront of this movement, with milestones that highlight the expanding influence of the genre. However, as Afrobeats continues to break barriers, its recognition by major institutions like the Grammys raises an […]
GRAMMYs 2025: Beyoncé, Tems, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan take Top Awards
The 67th Grammy Awards were presented on Sunday, giving Beyoncé an overdue crown. In the “Big Four” categories of the Grammys 2025, Chappell Roan was crowned Best New Artist and Kendrick Lamar took home both Record of the Year and Song of the Year Beyoncé’s genre-blending smash “Cowboy Carter” won the Grammy Award for Album […]
Wizkid, Tems, BurnaBoy, and Davido Score Nominations for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards + Full Nominations List.
The NAACP Image Awards, hosted annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), celebrates exceptional achievements in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. This year, Wizkid earned nominations in two prestigious categories for his track ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring Brent Faiyaz — competing for Outstanding International Song and Outstanding Duo, […]
GRAMMYs 2025: Nigerian Artists Make Their Mark: Tems Tops Nominations List.
For the second consecutive year, the Grammys 2025 will include a Best African Music Performance category, with Nigeria leading the pack. Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Lojay, Yemi Alade, and Tems are all vying for the top spot. Tems also stands out with multiple nominations, including Best Global Music Album and Best R&B Song. Angélique Kidjo […]
The Influence of ‘Gen Zs’ on the Future of R&B
“The biggest artistes globally right now are women. I believe Tems and Ayra Starr (Afrobeats) can take women to those heights. The men have done great, but these two can really take us there,” is the submission of a Nigerian X (formerly Twitter) user. With an amazing rollout and other music promotion-related content, these two […]
NAACP Image Awards 2024: Complete Winner’s List
Under the auspices of the NAACP Image Awards 2024, the NAACP shone a spotlight on exceptional representations and accomplishments of people of colour across film, television, music, and literature in the preceding year, 2023. Emcee’d by the charismatic Queen Latifah, the ceremony graced screens on March 16, 2024, courtesy of BET and CBS simulcasts, while […]
2024 People’s Choice Awards Unveils Diverse Nominees and Exciting New Categories! Tems and Ayo Edebiri Get Significant Nods.
Pop culture enthusiasts, your time has come! The 2024 People’s Choice Awards (PCAs) revealed nominees across 45 categories, introducing new ones like Male/Female Country and Latin Artists. Beyoncé, Leonardo DiCaprio, Taylor Swift, and others grace the list. Simu Liu hosts the ceremony, promising a memorable event. Check out the full nominee list and cast your […]
2024 GRAMMYs: Everything You Need to Know About the New Categories, Air Dates and Nominees.
The 2024 GRAMMYs are coming soon, and they are going to be historic. The Recording Academy has announced that the 66th GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 4, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The nominees for the prestigious awards will be announced on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. 2024 GRAMMYs The 2024 GRAMMYs […]
“I’m chasing a frequency”, Tems says to Kendrick Lamar in Feature Interview.
Nigerian superstar turned global phenomenon, Tems features in Interview Magazine’s September Issue. In an interview by multiple Grammy award-winning rapper, Kendrick Lamar, Tems opens up about her music, her passion for her craft and so much more. After reading the interview, we picked some of the most profound revelations made by Tems. Tems by Kendrick […]
WizKid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ Makes History in the US as Best-Selling African Album!
With his album ‘Made In Lagos’, Nigerian Afrobeat sensation WizKid has achieved a remarkable feat: becoming the best-selling African album in the US, with an astounding 680,000 sales. The album has also surpassed expectations in terms of streaming, accumulating over 1.02 billion on-demand streams in the US alone. This incredible feat highlights WizKid’s global status […]