Nigeria artist news

Here are some recent news updates on Nigerian artists:

Music

  1. Wizkid's "Made in Lagos" album debuts at number 1 on Billboard World Albums chart: Wizkid's latest album, "Made in Lagos", has debuted at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Tiwa Savage signs deal with Universal Music Group: Tiwa Savage has signed a global recording deal with Universal Music Group, making her the first African artist to sign with the label. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
  3. Burna Boy wins Grammy nomination for "African Giant" album: Burna Boy's album "African Giant" has been nominated for the Best World Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. (Source: The Cable Nigeria)

Collaborations

  1. Wizkid collaborates with Beyoncé on "Brown Skin Girl": Wizkid has collaborated with Beyoncé on the song "Brown Skin Girl", which is part of her album "The Lion King: The Gift". (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Tiwa Savage collaborates with Davido on "Koroba": Tiwa Savage has collaborated with Davido on the song "Koroba", which is part of her album "Celia". (Source: The Punch Nigeria)
  3. Burna Boy collaborates with Stormzy on "Real Life": Burna Boy has collaborated with British rapper Stormzy on the song "Real Life", which is part of his album "African Giant". (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

Awards and Recognition

  1. Wizkid wins Best International Flow at BET Awards: Wizkid won the Best International Flow award at the 2020 BET Awards, beating out other nominees such as Stormzy and J Hus. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Tiwa Savage wins Best Female Artist at AFRIMA Awards: Tiwa Savage won the Best Female Artist in West Africa award at the 2020 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). (Source: The Punch Nigeria)
  3. Burna Boy wins Best International Artist at MOBO Awards: Burna Boy won the Best International Artist award at the 2020 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

Other News

  1. Nigerian music industry grows by 20% in 2020: The Nigerian music industry has grown by 20% in 2020, with the value of the industry estimated to be around N1.4 trillion (approximately $3.7 billion). (Source: The Punch Nigeria)
  2. Nigeria's music streaming market grows by 50%: Nigeria's music streaming market has grown by 50% in 2020, with the number of music streams increasing from 1.3 billion to 2.1 billion. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  3. Nigerian artists to perform at Coachella festival: Nigerian artists such as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, and Burna Boy are set to perform at the Coachella music festival in 2021. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)

I hope you find these updates interesting!