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Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Reach 8 Billion Streams on Spotify

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Wizkid has achieved another remarkable milestone, becoming the first African artist to surpass 8 billion streams on Spotify.

One of his biggest hits, ‘One Dance,’ a collaboration with Canadian rapper Drake, stands as his most-streamed song, racking up over 2 billion streams.

This track also made history by becoming the first single to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, earning it a spot in the Guinness World Records.

Wizkid’s fourth studio album, ‘Made in Lagos,’ particularly its deluxe edition, has also made waves, amassing nearly a billion streams on the platform.

In comparison, Burna Boy, another giant in the Afrobeats genre, has reached 7.2 billion streams, securing his place as the second-most-streamed African artist on Spotify.

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His collaborations with global stars and standout albums like ‘African Giant’ and ‘Twice As Tall’ continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.


 

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Katseye Announces Their First Tour “Beautiful Chaos” Coming Up in November

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Rising global girl group Katseye has just announced their very first headlining tour, and fans are excited. The tour, called Beautiful Chaos, is set to hit major cities across North America this November and December. One of the biggest highlights is their upcoming performance at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 22. Tickets for the tour officially go on sale Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m. local time.

Katseye’s six members (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, and Yoonchae) come from all over the world, including the U.S., Korea, India, Switzerland, and the Philippines. They are inspired by the K-pop industry, but they sing mostly in English which gives them a wide global reach with their fanbase growing fast.

The Beautiful Chaos Tour comes on the heels of their second EP, also titled Beautiful Chaos, which dropped on June 27. The project features tracks like Gnarly, Gabriela, Gameboy, M.I.A., and Mean Girls. The EP made a strong debut, landing in the top 5 of the Billboard 200.

In addition, Katseye is kicking off the tour on November 15 in Minneapolis, and from there, they’ll hit cities like Toronto (Nov 18), Boston (Nov 19), New York (Nov 22), Washington D.C. (Nov 24), Atlanta (Nov 26), Sugar Land TX (Nov 29), Irving TX (Nov 30), Phoenix (Dec 3), San Francisco (Dec 6), Seattle (Dec 9), Inglewood/Los Angeles (Dec 12) and end in Mexico City (Dec 16).

To their fans, whom they call “Eyekons”, the group shared a message online: “The moment we’ve been dreaming about is finally here. We’re beyond excited to bring Beautiful Chaos to you live. See you soon!”

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Rema Says His New Look and Smoking is Just Art and Not a Lifestyle Change

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Nigerian music star Rema has opened up about the reasons behind his bold rebranding during the rollout of his second album HEIS, which dropped last year. The Calm Down hitmaker had caught fans by surprise when he moved away from his usual teddy bear and mask look, embracing tattoos, smoking visuals, and a darker, edgier aesthetic.

Alongside the new look came a shift in sound and energy that left many wondering if he had changed for good. Marking the one-year anniversary of HEIS, Rema took to X to explain the deeper meaning behind the transformation. He clarified that the new persona wasn’t a departure from who he truly is but rather an artistic choice meant to match the mood and symbolism of the project.

He revealed that the album cover was inspired by Itachi Uchiha from the Naruto anime series; a character known for hiding painful truths behind a cold exterior. Rema said the smoking, darker visuals, and sound were part of that same storytelling technique: “The truth masked as illusion, love buried under what y’all thought was betrayal.”


 

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Singer Rema Reveals Deep Symbolism Behind ‘HEIS’ Album Cover and Concept

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Nigerian singer, Rema, speaks on his strategic plan for rebranding his music and how he came up with his album “HEIS.”

The singer took to the X platform to share his thought process behind the album “HEIS.”

“HEIS, the Anniversary. I expressed a lot of surface-level reasons why I released this project over the course of various interviews when it came out, but here are a few symbolic details that wrap around the energy of the project. I kept them to myself, but now, I’d like to share.”

“The cover was inspired by Itachi in Naruto — the truth masked as illusion, love buried under what y’all thought was betrayal (change of sound, smoking, looks, aesthetics, and choice of color).”


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