Afrobeats rises from Nigeria to global dominance, driven by top artistes, The Headies, streaming platforms, Billboard success and Grammy wins.
Nigerian artistes continue shaping global music through major U.S. collaborations, with chart success from Rema, Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy and others.
Wizkid and Asake’s “Jogodo” becomes the first Nigerian song of 2026 to surpass 30 million Spotify streams within 34 days of release.
From Wizkid’s "One Dance" to Burna Boy’s Grammy win, explore how Afrobeats stars reshaped Nigerian music into a global genre since 2016.
Wizkid and Asake release their first joint EP, REAL (Vol. 1), featuring Jogodo, Turbulence, Iskolodo, and Alaye, following record-breaking streams.
Nigerians share mixed reactions following the Wizkid and Seun Kuti clash, with many rejecting comparisons to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.