If your wedding DJ plays Calm Down and calls it a day, you deserve better. The Afrobeats love songs for your wedding playlist go way deeper than the obvious choices. AfrobeatsGlobal went through the full catalogue and pulled out 30…
Big Wiz has done it again. Wizkid has officially become the first African artist in history to surpass 11 billion total Spotify streams across all credited appearances. AfrobeatsGlobal is here to break down why this is one of the most important milestones…
Tyla is not slowing down for anyone. At the 52nd American Music Awards held on 25 May 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the South African superstar walked away with two awards in one night. She won Best…
African Artists Nominated for 2026 BET Awards: Tems, Tyla, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake
Yo, Afrobeats fans, we need to talk because the 2026 BET Awards nominations just dropped and they are already starting a war online. In this blog, you…
The Global Leaderboard: Ranking the Most Demanded African Artists This Year
The most demanded African artists this year are proving that our music is no longer just a "category"; it is the mainstream. Whether it is selling out stadiums in Paris…
Are you looking to completely refresh your playlist with the absolute hottest sounds coming out of Africa right now? The sheer volume of incredible music dropping every single day can make it tough to keep track of the true standouts. Luckily we…
Discover the top 10 African artists with the highest capacity shows, from Wizkid and Burna Boy’s 80K sellouts to Tems’ rising dominance.
From Wizkid’s Made in Lagos to Burna Boy’s dominant run, check out the best-selling Nigerian albums in the UK that have defined the Afrobeats era.
Before a song officially lands on Spotify or Apple Music, fans have already danced to it, argued over it, created edits with it, and sometimes even memorized the lyrics. In today’s music industry, especially in Afrobeats, artists no longer just release songs.…
The global rise of Afrobeats has been one of the most significant shifts in the modern music industry. What started as a vibrant sound from the streets of Lagos and Accra has now become a dominant force on the international stage. In…