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Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Reach 8 Billion Streams on Spotify
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.
His collaborations with global stars and standout albums like ‘African Giant’ and ‘Twice As Tall’ continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.
Tiwa Savage has opened up about how her pregnancy changed her singing voice. Speaking during a chat on Afrobeats Intelligence, the singer revealed that carrying her baby made it hard for her to hit certain notes, forcing her to adjust some songs on her album R.E.D.
“I was pregnant when I recorded R.E.D. I’d be in the studio, heavily pregnant, crying sometimes. It wasn’t easy at all,” she shared. Tiwa explained that she had to lower the keys on some tracks because her vocal range wasn’t the same during pregnancy.
She also mentioned being the first artist in Mavin Records to have a baby at the time. “Anytime they noticed my energy dropping, Jazzy would tell them to get my cravings, which were eggs and bread,” she laughed.
Popular Hollywood actor from 2002, Jack Betts, has passed away at the age of 96 in his sleep.
Jack Betts was known for his role in Spider-Man back in 2002 when he played Henry Balkan, an executive at Oscorp. The actor also had many appearances and roles in other popular TV shows.
Friends and family of the actor mourn him and celebrate his life and achievements.
Nigerian Rapper Illbliss gives great advise to upcoming artists to not depend on music alone.
The rapper state that aspiring musician should learn a skill that they can drift from rather than solely depending on their musical career.
“A lot of artists are not making money. You say artists are making money — you can’t count ten.”
“Dear Upcoming….Little advise from IllBliss, Learn a skill or find a second and third hustle that will help you keep the lights on!”
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