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Ayra Starr and Tems Top Spotify’s List of Most Streamed Nigerian Artists
Nigerian singers Ayra Starr and Tems have been announced as the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify. Spotify, the global music streaming platform, revealed this in its list of Nigeria’s top 30 tracks for the first half of 2024.
Ayra Starr’s prominence was marked by her collaboration with Rauw Alejandro on the track ‘Santa,’ which took the top spot. She also secured the second position with her solo hit ‘Comma,’ while Tems claimed third place with ‘Love Me Jeje.’ Luciano and Omah Lay’s ‘Another Vibe’ came in fourth, while Burna Boy and Savage’s ‘Metro Booming Just Like Me’ was the fifth most streamed. Tyla and Tems’s ‘No.1’ followed in sixth place.
The BET Awards ceremony returned once again and was held on June 28, 2026.
This year’s ceremony was hosted by Druski and celebrated some of the biggest names in music, film, and entertainment.
Some of the night’s winners include:
- Kendrick Lamar – Best Male Hip Hop Artist (9th win)
- Kehlani – Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Kehlani – Video of the Year (“Folded”)
- Olivia Dean – Best New Artist
- Cardi B – Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Leon Thomas – Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Michael B. Jordan – Best Lead Actor (Sinners)
- Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor – Video Director of the Year
Nigerian singer Speed Darlington speaks with regret as he reflects on his life. He shared that he is disappointed in himself for still being single at his age and not having any children.
The singer said “Up till now, I’m not married and I don’t have any children. All I have to show is an American passport. I want more than American papers—I want a family and respect.”
Nigerian singer Tems reacts to comments linking her with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
During a recent interview, the singer spoke about the African music movement.
“It’s amazing, you know, coming from Nigeria. I’m just really happy where African music is going right now. Everybody’s popping off and everybody’s shining. So I’m just happy to be a part of that.”
She was then asked if she knew the goalkeeper, to which she replied “Do I know him personally? “I think I do. No, no, no, no, no. I don’t.”
The host then teased her, saying “We should shoot our shot.”
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