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26 May 2025
AMA 2O25: Who Will Be America’s Favorite Afrobeats Artist?
Nominated for this year’s Afrobeats category at the American Music Awards are Asake, Tyla, Wizkid, Tems, and Rema.
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23 April 2025
Asake and Davido to Headline AfroFuture’s U.S. Debut in Detroit
The festival, which debuted in Ghana as Afrochella back in 2017, will include electric performances, dynamic art installations, curated food selections, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing African and diasporic talent.
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12 February 2025
Asake Officially Kicks off 2025 with Buoyant Single, “WHY LOVE”
The new single also marks the beginning of a new chapter for the now-independent Afrobeats superstar.
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30 January 2025
“It’s Purely Political:” A Candid Conversation About the Grammy’s African Music Category
Culture commentator Joey Akan digs into the narrowness of Best African Music Performance so far, as well as other pertinent talking points in African music categories at Western award shows.
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05 December 2024
Tems and Asake are Cinematic Figures in the Visuals for “Get it Right”
The dazzling new music video sees the Nigerian singer-songwriter expand the sonic universe of Born in the Wild.
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04 December 2024
Asake is 2024’s Most Streamed Artist in Sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify
Here’s the official data for Sub-Saharan Africa on the most streamed songs, albums and artists on the global streaming platform.
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11 September 2024
What It’s Like To… Be the Musical Director for Afrobeats’ Biggest Stars
King Lekan — who has worked with Tems, Asake, Davido and many more — details the essential role of a musical director in translating an artist’s vision into a great live performance.
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09 September 2024
Victony Wants You to be ‘Stubborn’
We talk to the Nigerian singer about minting life stories into a globetrotting sound in his new album, Stubborn.
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02 September 2024
Asake Lights Up Madison Square Garden
For the New York stop of his Lungu Boy World Tour, the Nigerian star’s high energy was perfectly matched by the night's good vibes.
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28 August 2024
How This Stylist Curated Flavour’s Talked-About Looks at His Wembley Arena Show
Swazzi, who has styled other famous Nigerian stars like Asake and Chiké, aims to create timeless looks that can be referenced in years to come.
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09 August 2024
Five Takeaways from Asake’s New Album, ‘Lungu Boy’
On his third album, 'Lungu Boy,' Nigerian superstar Asake seeks more space for expression.
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07 August 2024
Check Out Asake and Travis Scott’s Brilliant Fusion on “Active”
The new single, produced by Sarz and Mike Dean, comes ahead of Nigerian maverick Asake's third studio album, Lungu Boy.
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