Mavo: The New Voice Disrupting Afrobeats’ Upper Tier In the ever-evolving rhythm of Nigeria’s Afrobeats landscape, new names emerge almost every season. But few have generated as much curiosity and momentum as Mavo, a fresh-faced act whose sound has begun to cut through the noise of an already crowded scene. What makes his arrival remarkable…

The moment has arrived. DJ Tunez, along with Wizkid and DJ Maphorisa, officially released their much-anticipated South Gidi EP, a lean, powerful three-track offering that’s already making waves across Africa and beyond. Rather than an experiment, it’s a deliberate declaration: Afrobeats and Amapiano don’t just coexist they can fuse into something bold, new, and fully…

Once labeled “The Songbird of Wassoulou,” Oumou Sangaré’s voice has graced stages around the world for decades. But in recent years, the Malian singer-songwriter has re-emerged with a renewed vitality professionally, creatively, culturally. Her resurgence isn’t just a comeback; it’s a reinvention, rooted in tradition yet looking boldly forward. 1. From Icon to Interlude and…

Seyi Vibez vs. Bankulli: The Clash, The Clips, and the Chaos The Nigerian music scene thrives on collaboration, but it also loves a good controversy. This week, social media erupted over an alleged rift between singer Seyi Vibez and industry veteran Bankulli, with leaked clips, supposed apologies, and fan theories flying faster than facts. What…

Greasy Tunes & Green Beats: How Spotify Is Deepening Its Roots in Nigeria’s Music Culture On a warm Lagos evening, where the hum of traffic blends with the pulse of Afrobeats, Spotify’s new cultural experiment comes to life. The streaming giant’s Greasy Tunes Café pop-up, launched in October 2025, is more than just a marketing…

CKay × Mavo – BODY: A Catchy Groove That Misses the Mark on the Feature Nigerian superstar CKay returns with BODY, a silky new single featuring rising artist Mavo, released October 22, 2025. The track promises an alluring fusion of Afrobeat slow-burn and late-night vibe but while the lead artist shines, the feature leaves something…

In an age when playlists and tastemakers hold real power in music discovery, Audiomack’s latest move might be quietly game-changing. The streaming platform recently rolled out a set of analytics tools aimed specifically at curators and its “Tastemaker” program giving non-artist, non-label players the visibility and data they’ve long needed. If you’re a curator, influencer,…

Billboard’s Hot 100 Rule Change: A New Era for Chart Longevity and Fair Play What Changed Billboard has officially revised the recurrent-song rules for the Billboard Hot 100, dramatically shortening the window during which older tracks can remain on the chart. Under the updated criteria effective October 2025, a song falls into recurrent status if it…

The Women Running the Nigerian Music Scene in 2025 For years, the global conversation around Nigerian music was framed by the men who carried Afrobeats to the world. But something shifted. Not with noise or neon-lit declarations, but with an unbothered confidence that moved like a tide persistent, inevitable, and quietly rebellious. By 2025, the…

When Afrobeats Hits a Rut: Is the Sound Losing Its Groove? Once upon a time, you couldn’t scroll through TikTok, Instagram, or Spotify without hearing a catchy hook from Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, or Rema. Afrobeats had the world in a chokehold vibrant, fresh, and unapologetically African. Fast-forward to 2025, and something feels different. The…