Lagos to the world! Last night, Global Citizen Festival turned into an Afrobeats takeover when Ayra Starr pulled the ultimate surprise bringing out Rema mid set.

The crowd LOST it as the duo lit up the stage with an electrifying performance of Rema’s mega-hit “Calm Down.”

Fans sang every lyric, phones shot up in the air, and social media went WILD, instantly crowning the pair as the night’s highlight.

Fashion? On point. Energy? Unmatched. Chemistry?

Ayra and Rema didn’t just perform… they OWNED the festival. X formerly Twitter and Instagram are already dubbing it the Afrobeats shut-down of the year.

One fan screamed: “This is history! Afrobeats is running the world now!!”
Another joked: “At this point, Global Citizen should just rename it Global Afrobeats Festival.”

No lies detected. With moments like these, Ayra Starr and Rema are proving they’re not just stars they’re GLOBAL icons.

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter Peruzzi has announced that his latest single, “Die It,” will be released at midnight.

The DMW artist shared the update on social media on Thursday with the caption: “And so the journey begins, #DIEIT out at midnight. This isn’t just music, it’s a statement. Who’s ready for #SABALI?”

Peruzzi, whose real name is Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, has built a reputation for blending Afropop and R&B, contributing to hit tracks alongside Davido and other stars in Nigeria’s music industry.

The single Die iT is part of his upcoming 3rd Studio Album titled SABALI.

Though he is yet to announce the date for the release of the album he wrote that the album is coming

“It took hard work, silence, and patience… but we’re here. My 3rd studio album, SABALI. A story of love, pain, and resilience. Thank you for waiting, thank you for believing. This one is for us. Are you ready?! #SABALIISCOMING“

A presave link for the single is already available via his bio on X

https://twitter.com/Peruzzi/status/1971177035742708020

Nigerian singer Wizkid’s 2020 album Made in Lagos has surpassed 900,000 sales in the United States, becoming the first African project to reach that milestone, music tracking service Chart Data said on Monday.

The album, released through Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records, fuses Afrobeats with R&B and dancehall and includes the hit single Essence featuring Tems, which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has earned five-times Platinum certification.

With 1.35 billion premium audio streams in the U.S. contributing to its sales, Made in Lagos is fewer than 100,000 units away from Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

It leads other successful African albums in the U.S. market, including Burna Boy’s African Giant at about 400,000 units and Davido’s Timeless at 300,000, according to Chart Data.

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Tyla’s ‘PUSH 2 START’ takes home Best Afrobeats at the 2025 #VMAs

South African singer Tyla won the Best Afrobeats award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for her hit song “Push 2 Start.”

The ceremony took place last night, September 7, at the UBS Arena in New York.

This marked her second consecutive win in the category, having previously won in 2024 for her song “Water.”

AFRICAN ARTISTES WHO HAVE WON MTV VMAs    AWARDS 🏆

Wizkid – Best Cinematography for “Brown Skin Girl” (2021)

Rema – Best Afrobeats for “Calm Down” (Remix) (2023)

iMessage Chats Reveal Rema as Alleged Artist Behind Omah Lay’s Stolen Album Idea

Afrobeats sensation Rema is at the center of controversy following accusations that he stole an album concept from fellow Nigerian artist Omah Lay.

The tension began after Omah Lay, in a recent interview, disclosed that another artist had taken his creative ideas after he shared them privately. While he did not mention any names, speculation mounted on Tuesday when alleged screenshots of private chats between the two surfaced on X (formerly Twitter).

The images appeared to show conversations where Rema and Omah Lay discussed potential collaborations and exchanged creative concepts. The screenshots, believed to have been posted from Omah Lay’s burner account, have sparked heated debate among fans and industry observers.

Neither artist has issued an official statement directly addressing the leaked chats.