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Ayra Starr Surpasses 2 Billion Spotify Streams
Since her debut EP in 2019, Ayra Starr has become one of Nigeria’s top musical talents. The Grammy-nominated artist recently surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone as of October 10, 2024, according to data from the analytics platform Kworb.
She has two songs with over 400 million streams: Rvssian’s “Santa,” featuring her, has over 455 million streams, while her hit “Rush” has surpassed 409 million. Her collaboration with Libianca and Omah Lay on “People” has reached 106 million streams, and “Bloody Samaritan” has totaled 82 million.
With this achievement, Ayra joins fellow Nigerian artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, CKay, Tems, and Davido, all with over 2 billion Spotify streams. 2024 has been a successful year for her, earning four nominations at the 2024 MTV EMAs, including Best New Artist and Best African Act. She has also teased a deluxe version of her successful sophomore album.
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Fans React as Wizkid Joins Burna Boy–DJ Tunez Drama
Nigerian singer Wizkid has reacted to the reported clash between Burna Boy and DJ Tunez.
Wizkid took to social media to mock Burna Boy, making controversial remarks and referencing Sean Diddy Combs.
His comments have since sparked reactions online, with fans divided over the ongoing tension between the artists.
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Moses Bliss Apologises After Graphic Design Backlash
Nigerian gospel singer Moses Bliss has reacted to the public backlash he faced following a request he made to graphic designers.
It can be noted that the singer took to social media asking for a graphic designer to create a flyer, which later turned into a challenge that many criticised, stating it undervalued creatives.
Moses Bliss has now issued an apology, saying “I sincerely apologize to every graphic designer who felt disrespected or undervalued… that was never my intention.”
He added “The goal was to give creatives a platform to showcase their work, not to undermine their value.”
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Is AI Replacing Artists? DJ Neptune Shares Concerns
Nigerian DJ, DJ Neptune has expressed concern about the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the music industry and how it could affect jobs.
It can be noted that similar concerns have previously been raised online, especially on platforms like Twitter, where many fear AI could replace artists and producers.
He wrote “AI is quietly about to retire the entire music production and mastering industry. I have seen scary things tonight. God help all of us in this ecosystem.”
He further shared how advanced AI tools are already capable of producing high-quality music, raising questions about the future of human creativity in the industry.
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