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Afrobeats at Coachella 2026 Wizkid, Tems, Davido and the Moments That Had Everyone Talking

by Boluwatife April 14, 2026

Afrobeats at Coachella 2026: Wizkid, Tems, Davido and the Moments That Had Everyone Talking

Coachella 2026 ended its first weekend, and if you were anywhere near social media on Saturday night, you already know what happened. The internet practically stopped when Tems walked onto the main stage during Justin Bieber's headlining set, and then Wizkid followed. Together,…

Kanye West Names “Essence” By Wizkid And Tems As “Best Song In The History Of Music”

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by Boluwatife September 5, 2022

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Kanye West Names “Essence” By Wizkid And Tems As “Best Song In The History Of Music”

Kanye West Names “Essence” By Wizkid And Tems As “Best Song In The History Of Music” American rapper and business mogul, Kanye West has named “Essence” by Nigerian singer, Wizkid and Tems the “best song in the history of music to date” Kanye West…

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by Boluwatife September 3, 2022

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Starboy Wizkid Becomes The 1st African To Sell Over 500,000 Albums In US (SEE DETAILS)

Wizkid, a renowned Nigerian singer and songwriter, has added yet another achievement to his already impressive musical resume. On Monday, August 29th, 2022, his fourth studio album, "Made in Lagos," received a Gold certification in the US. After selling more than 500,000 copies in…

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by Boluwatife August 5, 2022

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Wizkid Headlines Show In Saudi Arabia

Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer Wizkid, headlined a show in Saudi Arabia. The afrobeats superstar performed alongside his in-house Disc Jockey, DJ Tunez, gave an enigmatic performance, entertaining the crowd with smash tunes from his old and new music catalogue. See also: Mohbad Shares Snippet…

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by Boluwatife August 3, 2022

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Wiz Kid’s “Essence” featuring Tems Surpasses 100 Million Views On YouTube

Nigerian music Icon Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wiz Kid surpasses the 100 million mark on You Tube with “Essence”. Wiz Kid released “Essence” as part of his third solo album “Made In Lagos”. “Essence” became arguably Wiz Kid’s biggest record commercially, charting…

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by Boluwatife June 27, 2022

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Tems Wins Big At BET Awards

Afro beats Superstar Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, won big at the BET Awards. BET Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the ceremony significant a celebration of “black excellence”. Three afro beats…

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by Boluwatife June 20, 2022

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Wizkid Sets Triple Billboard Records. (Read more here)

Does any week go by without Wizkid breaking or setting a new record? That rarely happens. This week, the official music chart of the United States, Billboard, has announced the new records set by Wizkid. Wizkid's popular collaboration with Tems, "Essence", is…