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Wizkid, Ayra Starr and Davido Shine as Global Music Icons of 2024
Nigerian music stars Wizkid and Ayra Starr have earned spots among the world’s top artists of 2024, as revealed by Chart Data on New Year’s Eve.
The rankings, based on global influence and impact, placed Wizkid at an impressive 11th position and Ayra Starr at 18th.
Adding to Africa’s pride, South African singer Tyla secured the 12th spot.
The top 10 list featured a mix of global icons, with South Korean superstar Jimin leading the pack.
He was joined by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Beyoncé, who continue to dominate pop and R&B.
Kendrick Lamar, known for his powerful storytelling and lyricism, also made the list.
Other prominent names included British pop innovator Charli XCX, the genre-defying Billie Eilish, the legendary Lady Gaga, and rap queen Nicki Minaj.
VeryDarkMan shares that he was warned by Burna Boy once that the Nigerians he fights for will one day turn on him.
He shared “Burna Boy warned me, he said the Nigerians I’m fighting for will backstab me. They’ll put knife in your neck if they have the opportunity.”
“Fighting for Nigerians is tiring. Same Nigerians that tried to cancel Burna of their own because of what happened in his UK show. Una international star. Just because him tell one person make him Comot from him show, Una join them everybody wan cancel am.”
Well, a particular song or songs have been ringing in everyone’s ears this week. Do we have the same answer?
Yes, “Heaven Baby” by Ayra Starr and Zayn Malik.
The song has risen quite well, with TikTok users also using it for different trends and videos. It has also made an impact on the charts, reaching No. 2 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart in its first week.
Other songs from Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl album that have been getting attention include:
- Misunderstood
- Amazing
- Gimme Dat
- Dangerous
- Pressure
“Heaven Baby” has also been gaining significant traction on TikTok, with hundreds of thousands of videos using the sound.
Movie lovers, this weekend we’ll be looking at 10 movies Angelina Jolie has acted in.
- Girl, Interrupted
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Wanted
- Salt
- The Tourist
- Maleficent
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- Eternals
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