Music 10 Emerging Nigerian Artistes Set for a Breakout in 2026 From Priesst’s viral “Akonuche” to Wizkid’s son Champz making chart history, these 10 emerging Nigerian artistes are primed to dominate the music scene in 2026. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Tems and Burna Boy Set New Billboard Hot 100 Record for African Artistes Tems and Burna Boy have made history on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the African artistes with the most entries ever on the prestigious U.S. chart with eight placements each. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Drake Named World’s Best-Selling Rapper for 11th Year Drake has been named the best-selling rapper in the world for the eleventh consecutive year by the IFPI, ranking No. 3 on the 2025 Global Artist Chart behind Taylor Swift and Stray Kids. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Asake Tops TurnTable’s 2025 Year-End Artiste Chart Asake claims the No. 1 spot on TurnTable Charts’ 2025 year-end ranking, marking his fourth consecutive year as Nigeria’s top artiste. BY Alo Folakemi
