• 2025 BET Awards nominees revealed: Ayra Starr leads for Africa

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On May 8, BET officially unveiled the full list of nominees for the highly anticipated 2025 BET Awards, honoring excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Leading the nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who scored a remarkable 10 nods, driven by the success of his latest album, GNX, and the viral buzz of his Drake diss track, Not Like Us.

Close behind are Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, each securing six nominations, while Metro Boomin follows with five. SZA and The Weeknd earned four nominations apiece, and a strong group including Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims, Maverick City Music, and Ayra Starr—the Sabi girl herself—each received three nominations.

Marking its 25th anniversary, the 2025 BET Awards promise a memorable celebration of Black excellence around the globe. Ayra Starr proudly stands out as the most nominated African artist, reflecting her growing global impact and solidifying her status as a key player in Afrobeats.

The star-studded event will be broadcast live on June 9, 2025, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with comedian Kevin Hart returning as host. This milestone edition is poised to honor the cultural movers and shakers shaping the world of entertainment today.

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Spotify has unveiled the top 10 list of the most-streamed gospel artists in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigerian gospel musicians making a significant impact.

The genre of gospel music has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity, with the growth of Nigerian talent contributing heavily to the global reach of this uplifting music.

Spotify Wrapped 2024 revealed gospel music as one of the top genres in Sub-Saharan Africa, occupying the ninth spot in the most-streamed genres of the region.

Nigerian gospel artists have played a pivotal role in this surge, with several of them dominating the top rankings.

Top 10 Most Streamed Gospel Artists in Sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify:

1. Maverick City Music
2. Nathaniel Bassey
3. Joyous Celebration
4. Spirit of Praise
5. Moses Bliss
6. Dunsin Oyekan
7. Chandler Moore
8. Sunmisola Agbebi
9. Mercy Chinwo
10. Cece Winans

Nigerian gospel powerhouses like Nathaniel Bassey, Moses Bliss, Dunsin Oyekan, Sunmisola Agbebi, and Mercy Chinwo have made waves across Sub-Saharan Africa, with their soulful and powerful music touching listeners worldwide.

The genre has found a new wave of popularity, thanks to the integration of Afrobeats influences, which have expanded its reach even further.

A notable example is the rise of Afro-gospel, such as the Afrobeats rendition of Maverick City’s In the Room by Zimbabwean artist Annatoria.

This track helped Annatoria become the highest-streamed female Afro-gospel artist, garnering over 600,000 monthly listeners. Another prime example is Omemma by Chandler Moore, co-written with Nigerian artist Tim Godfrey, which became a viral sensation and made it to the top 20 most-streamed gospel songs in the region.

Top 10 Most Streamed Gospel Songs in Sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify:

1. Sunmisola Agbebi – B’Ola (Honour)
2. Ebuka Songs – I Will Pray
3. Elevation Worship, Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore – Praise (feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore)
4. Moses Bliss, Festizie, Chizie, Neeja, S.O.N Music, Ajay Asika – You Are Great
5. Spirit of Praise, Mpumi Mtsweni – Thath’Indawo (Live)
6. Xolly Mncwango – Ungukuphila
7. Hillsong Worship, Brooke Ligertwood – What A Beautiful Name
8. Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine – Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine)
9. Ebuka Songs – Calling My Name (I’m A Soldier) – Live
10. CeCe Winans – Goodness of God – Live

This list highlights not only Nigerian gospel artists but also the diverse range of African gospel music that continues to shape and dominate the continent’s music scene.

With the genre’s growing influence, gospel music in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to continue its remarkable journey of success and global recognition.

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The full list of performers for the BET Awards has been officially announced, as music fans prepare for one of the biggest award ceremonies in 2022.

Recall, Mp3bullet.ng reported that The organizers of the BET Awards have announced the full list of nominees ahead of the event scheduled to take place on the 27th of June 2022 at 1 a.m. West Africa Time.

Ahead of the award ceremony on the 27th of June 2022 at 1 am WAT organizers of the BET Awards have released the list of performers at the event.

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Fireboy DML, a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, will be representing Africa on the biggest stage, which is one of the singer’s greatest achievements.

He would perform at the award ceremony on the 27th of June 2022 alongside the following artists:

Lizzo, Joey Bada$$, Latto, Chlöe, Babyface, Ella Mai, Givēon, Kirk Franklin, Muni Long, Maverick City Music, Roddy Ricch, Jack Harlow and Chance The Rapper.

.@fireboydml might just take us to Peru with his performance at #CulturesBiggestNight. ✈️ Catch him LIVE at the 2022 #BETAwards Sunday, June 26 8/7c! #BET pic.twitter.com/i8dz9g8n06

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 16, 2022

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The Recording Academy has finally announced the full list of the presenter and artists that will perform at the 64th Edition of the Grammy Awards.

The Recording Academy has released the full list of presenters and special performers for the 64th Grammy Awards Ceremony, which will take place on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 1 a.m. West Africa Time.

The top acts nominated for the 64th edition of the award ceremony are included in the full list of performers.

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It was also added that only four of the performers at the 64th edition of the award ceremony are not nominees for the prestigious award. Here is the full list of the main performers

Here is the full list of the main perform

• BTS
• J Balvin with Maria Becerra
• Jon Batiste
• Brothers Osbourne
• Brandi Carlile
• Billie Eilish
• Lady Gaga
• H.E.R
• John Legend
• Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow
• Nas
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Silk Sonic
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood

Full List Of Special Performers.

• Maverick city music
• Aymée Nuviola
• Billy Strings
• Cynthia Erivo
• Leslie Odom, Jr.
• Ben Platt
• Rachel Zegler

Full List Of Presenters At The Grammy Awards

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Lenny Kravitz
• Avril Lavigne
• Jared Leto
• Dua Lipa
• Ludacris
• Anthony Mackie
• Megan Thee Stallion
• JonI Mitchell
• Billy Porter
• Bonnie Raitt
• Michaela Jae Rodriguez
• Keith Urban
• Questlove.

#HOTTIES, get excited! Megan @theestallion is presenting at the #GRAMMYs. 🔥

Watch Music’s Biggest Night this Sunday on @CBS: https://t.co/utxOpFHXQt pic.twitter.com/QYKm3QhKSC

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 1, 2022

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However, updating the most played Nigerian albums on the Apple music chart, Apple Music is a music and video that streaming service developed by Apple Inc.

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Blaqbonez has maintained the top spot for about 2 weeks run as the number one (#1) album in the country with ‘Sex Over Love’

Wizkid‘s ‘made in Lagos’ climbed 2 spots to secure number #2, the album had reclaimed the #1 spot on the NG Apple Music Albums Chart a total of 7 times, becoming the most for any album more #1 re-entries on the chart.

Ruger‘s EP ‘Pandemic’ also goes up to number #4, the extended play project shuttle from top 10 to top 5, and has not left the top 10 since release amidst other albums.

Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music’s ‘Old Church Basement’ goes one spot up to grasp the number #5

Burna Boy‘s ‘Twice As Tall’ is apparently the oldest album on the top 10 Nigeria Apple music top albums and still on the number #6

Laycon’s debut album ‘Shall We Begin’ also maintains the top 10 spots at number #7

Joeboy‘s Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic (SBBM) released early this year still maintains the top 10 at number #8

Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna’  Slime Language 2 (Deluxe)

Teni‘s ‘wondaland’ still maintains the number #10 expanding her to the top 10 most played albums on Nigeria Apple music top albums.

Nigeria Apple Music Top Albums 

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