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  • Tyla, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema and MOLIY Nominated for the 2026 American Music Awards.

    Tyla, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema and MOLIY Nominated for the 2026 American Music Awards.

    The nominees for the 2026 American Music Awards have been announced with Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tyla, Rema and MOLIY scoring nominations.

    Tyla is the most nominated Afrobeats artist this year. She’s up four awards including Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Social Song of the Year and Best Music Video of the Year both for “Chanel” and Best R& B Female Artist. 

    Burna Boy has two nominations including Best Afrobeats Artist and Best Hip Hop Song for his contribution to Gunna’s “wgft”

    Nigerian-American artist Shaboozey is also nominated in three categories including Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist and Best Country Song for “Goodnews”

    The 52nd American Music Awards will take place on Monday, May 25th in Las Vegas. 

  • Tyla’s “Chanel” Debuts at Number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100

    Tyla’s “Chanel” Debuts at Number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100

    Tyla’s latest single “Chanel” has debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her third entry on the chart.

    Her previous entries include Water which peaked at number 7 and Push 2 Start at number 88.

    “Chanel” was released in October this year and climbed to the top of Bubbling Billboard Under Hot 100 and quickly gained 100 million streams on Spotify, becoming one of the fastest Afrobeats songs ever to do so. 

    The South African artist is the fourth most successful Afrobeats artist on the Billboard Hot 100 after Burna Boy, Tems and Wizkid.

  • Afrobeats Artists Burna Boy, Davido, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Others Nominated for the 2026 Grammys

    Afrobeats Artists Burna Boy, Davido, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Others Nominated for the 2026 Grammys

    The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced today and as expected, some of Afrobeats biggest names are in the running for the music industry’s biggest awards

    Burna Boy’s No Sign of Weakness is up for the Best Global Music Award along with Youssou N’Dour’s World and The Eclairer le monde : Light the Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) album by Shakti

    While the nominees for Best African Music Performance include Davido, Tyla, Ayra Starr and Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo

    While African music icon Angélique Kidjo leads the nominations for Global Music Performance 

    The 2026 Grammy Awards will place Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

  • Afrobeats Artists Tyla and Ayra Starr to Headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival Alongside The Weeknd, Shakira and Mariah, The Scientist

    Afrobeats Artists Tyla and Ayra Starr to Headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival Alongside The Weeknd, Shakira and Mariah, The Scientist

    Afrobeats artists Tyla and Ayra Starr will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival which will take place on September 27, 2025 at New York’s at Central Park.

    Other performers at the event which will be hosted by Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman include The Weeknd, Shakira, and Mariah the Scientist. 

    Under the theme “Amplify the Movement,” this year’s festival continues Global Citizen’s mission to combat poverty, inequality, and social injustice through music and advocacy. 

    The Global Citizen Festival merges entertainment and activism, offering a platform for world leaders, artists, and advocates to drive progress.

  • American Artist Lia Vybz Shares Tyla-Inspired Debut Single “Fire Sign”

    American Artist Lia Vybz Shares Tyla-Inspired Debut Single “Fire Sign”

    American artist Lia Vybz is introducing a bold and energetic sound with “Fire Sign“—a hypnotic blend of Afro House, electronic beats, and Afro-fusion. Inspired by the rhythmic energy of artists like Tyla, Black Coffee, and Major Lazer, this track brings a dynamic, festival-ready vibe perfect for dancefloors worldwide.

    Lia Vybz is a genre-blending force igniting a fresh wave of sound through her signature style: House Fusion — a bold mix of Afrobeat, Dance, and Alternative energy. With roots in rhythm and a voice that commands emotion, Lia’s music celebrates movement, freedom, and femininity.

    “Fire Sign” sets the tone for a fearless new chapter — merging hypnotic beats with fiery confidence. Inspired by nightlife, culture, and the divine feminine, Lia Vybz isn’t just making music — she’s creating moments.

    Listen to “Fire Sign”

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