The visual project captures the Afrobeats star’s historic one-night-only performance of his chart-topping album M$NEY, which took place on Sunday, June 21, at London’s iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

The special event marked the first time Asake performed the album live since its release in May. Backed by a live orchestra, a 40-member choir and renowned band The Composers, the singer delivered a memorable performance featuring songs from the project alongside four previously unreleased tracks.

Beyond documenting a major career moment for Asake, the concert film also represents a milestone for Spotify, becoming the platform’s first-ever full-length live album performance film.

Nearly 2,000 fans attended the exclusive black-tie event, including some of Asake’s biggest Spotify listeners. The historic venue was transformed into a celebration of music and culture as the Nigerian superstar became the first Afrobeats artist to headline a performance of such scale at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, a venue known for its rich history.

The release follows Spotify’s growing collection of exclusive live performance content, joining recent concert films featuring global acts such as Bad Bunny in Tokyo, Olivia Rodrigo in Barcelona, and Skye Newman in London. Alongside the visual release, Spotify has also launched an audio-only version titled Asake – M$NEY Live in London (Spotify Live).

To mark the arrival of the film, Spotify hosted a special premiere screening at its newly opened Listening Lounge in central London.

 

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Reflecting on the significance of the performance, Asake described the event as a celebration of his journey, gratitude, and the message behind the album.

“This performance was a reflection of everything M$NEY represents – gratitude, growth, my spiritual and creative journey all in one. Everything flows from a place of gratitude to God and every moment that’s shaped me, and I hope that comes through. M$NEY was always meant to travel – when you feel good music, you feel it in your chest.

That’s what I wanted this album to be. Something that crosses every border. I start touring the album later this year, but I always like to give my fans a few surprises, which I was able to do with this performance. I’m glad we’re able to share it with fans worldwide.” – Asake.

Built around themes of gratitude, ambition, spirituality and success, M$NEY continues Asake’s tradition of blending Afrobeats rhythms with his unique melodic style. Since its release, the album has topped streaming charts across more than 19 countries, including Nigeria, while reaching No. 8 in the United States.

The project has further strengthened Asake’s position as one of Afrobeats’ biggest global names, with the singer maintaining his dominance on Spotify Nigeria, where he remains the most-streamed artist of all time.

With the release of M$NEY Live in London (Spotify Live), fans around the world can now experience one of Asake’s most defining performances from anywhere.

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Nigerian artist Shallipopi has been announced as one of the performers at the highly anticipated annual edition of Afronation 2024, alongside other music stars.

Scheduled to take place from June 26 to 28, 2024, at Praia Da Rocha Beach, Portugal, this edition of the popular festival boasts an impressive lineup featuring Afro-pop juggernauts such as Rema, Asake, J Hus, Tyla, and more.

With over 10 African artists set to take the stage, Afronation 2024 promises to be an electrifying event celebrating the vibrant sounds of the continent. Additionally, media personality and talk show host Adesope Olajide, popularly known as Shopsydoo, has been announced as one of the hosts for the music festival, adding to the excitement surrounding the event.

Afronation Line Up

MAIN STAGE

• Nicki Minaj
• Rema
• Asake
• J Hus
• Ninho
• Dadju & Tayc
• Omah Lay
• Tyla
• Flavour
• Diamond Platnumz
• Odumodublvck
• Seyi Vibez
• The Compozers
• Lisandro Cuxi

PIANO PEOPLE

• Major League DJz
• Uncle Waffles
• Musa Keys
• Focalistic
• Kelvin Momo
• Mellow & Sleazy
• Tyler ICU X Tumelo.ZA
• Vigro Deep
• Kamo Mphela
• Young Stunna
• Justin99 & Pcee
• MFR Souls
• Tango Supreme
• Tman Xpress
• Ch’cco
• Yumbs
• Sfarzo Rtee
• Nicky Summers
• Brooke Bailey

#ANP2024 Phase 3 is here!! Our Congo Captain @fallyipupa01 will have the waistline warriors out in full force! 💃🏾 Plutomanias will touch down for Presido @plutomaniapopi! 🪐

Secure your ticket now via https://t.co/NH9rSw9sBr pic.twitter.com/qRbKyedK0j

— Afro Nation (@afronation) February 27, 2024

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Afrobeat sensations Ruger, Shallipopi, and Amaarae are set to dazzle as headliners at Days Like This (DLT) in Malta.

On February 23, 2024, the organizers of DLT Malta unveiled the initial lineup, promising an electrifying festival experience while teasing more musical acts yet to be disclosed.

This edition marks the third iteration of DLT Malta, slated for June 6 to 10, 2024, followed by a second weekend from June 13 to 17, 2024. The event will take place at Bora Bora Ibiza-Malta, showcasing a stellar roster of international talents.

The lineup boasts names like Kaytranda, Amaarae, Focalistic, Odeal, Odumodublvck, Ruger, Shallipoppi, Spice, The Compozers, and South African DJ Uncle Waffles.

A video unveiling the lineup was shared on social media with the caption, “It’s 6pm somewhere in the world right? Your official #DLTMalta line-up is here! It’s about to be a movie! Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing the most. More acts are to be announced soon!”

It’s 6pm somewhere in the world right? 🌚

Your official #DLTMalta 🇲🇹 line-up is here! 😍🤌🏾☀️☺️

It’s about to be a movie! 🎥🔥Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing the most 😍😍

More acts are to be announced soon! pic.twitter.com/l8wgMfad4d

— Days Like This (@DLTBrunch) February 23, 2024

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Here is the full list of nominees for the 2023 Trace Awards, which includes Afrobeats artists Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tiwa Savage among other noteworthy musicians.

The first-ever Trace Awards will be held at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on October 21, 2023, and the nominees were announced by the music media company Trace on Monday.

The live event and international TV extravaganza, which will honour the originality, talent, and influence of music and culture with African and Afro-inspired influences, is scheduled to be televised live to some 500 million viewers in 190 countries.

Among those vying for the awards are artists, music producers, DJs, writers, composers, directors, and record labels.

Leading the nominees are West African artists, particularly Nigerian musicians, who dominate the Afrobeats scene with more than 40 nominations in total – including multiple nomination categories for Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Davido, WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Fireboy DML and Rema.

Davido and Burna Boy bagged four nominations each in categories such as ‘Best Male’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Live’, ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Artist’, and ‘Album of the Year’.

The music stars were followed by Asake, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Yemi Alade, and Fireboy DML, who grabbed three nominations each, while Rema and Kizz Daniel earned two nods each.

Odumodublvck, Oxlade, The Compozers, Moses Bliss, DJ Spinall, Olamide, BNXN, Show Dem Camp, and Nissi are among the other noteworthy Nigerians on the list.

Speaking about the awards, Trace chairman and co-founder Olivier Laouchez said: “The Trace Awards’ nominations salute achievement and excellence from more than 150 performers, producers, DJs, writers, composers, directors, established artists and rising stars, and their management and labels. We congratulate all the nominees, most of whom will attend and perform in Kigali on 21 October. It will be an unmissable experience for lovers of African and Afro-inspired music.”

Platinum-selling musicians from more than 30 nations in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and Europe are vying for awards in 22 different categories. Renowned Congolese artist and designer Dora Prevost created the winners’ trophy.

Along with nominees from the continent, the various music of the African diasporas is also represented by well-regarded artists from France, Brazil, the UK, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean, such as Shenseea from Jamaica, Stormzy from the UK, Aya Nakamura from France, and Leo Santana from Brazil.

• See the full nomination list below:

Best Female

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Josey (Ivory Coast)

Nadia Mukami (Kenya)

Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Viviane Chidid (Senegal)

Song of the Year

“BKBN” – Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)

“People” – Libianca (Cameroon)

“Suavemente” – Soolking (France)

“Encre” – Emma’a (Gabon)

“Sugarcane” – Camidoh (Ghana)

“Last Last” – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

“Rush” – Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

“Calm Down” – Rema (Nigeria)

“Peru” – Fireboy DML (Nigeria) with Ed Sheeran (UK)

“Sete” – K.O (South Africa)

“Cough” – Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)

“MORTEL 06” – Innoss’B (Ivory Coast)

Best Music Video

“2 Sugar” – Wizkid (Nigeria) feat. Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

“Baddie” – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

“Kpaflotage” – Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)

“Loaded” – Tiwa Savage(Nigeria) & Asake (Nigeria)

“Ronda” – Blxckie (South Africa)

“Tombolo” – Kalash (Martinique)

Yatapita” – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Best Newcomer

Azawi (Uganda)

Krys M (Cameroon)

Libianca (Cameroon)

Nissi (Nigeria)

Odumodublvck (Nigeria)

Pabi Cooper (South Africa)

Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast)

Best Collaboration

“Many Ways” – BNXN (Nigeria) with Wizkid (Nigeria)

“Mine” – Show Dem Camp (Nigeria) with Oxlade (Nigeria)

“Peru” – Fireboy DML (Nigeria) with Ed Sheeran (UK)

“Second Sermon” – Black Sherif (Ghana) with Burna Boy (Nigeria)

“Sete” – K.O (South Africa) with Young Stunna (South Africa), Blxckie (South Africa)

“Stamina” – Tiwa Savage with Ayra Starr (Nigeria) & Young Jonn (Nigeria)

“Trumpet” – Olamide (Nigeria) with Ckay (Nigeria)

“Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)

Best DJ

Danni Gato (Cape Verde)

DJ BDK (Ivory Coast)

DJ Illans (France)

DJ Spinall (Nigeria)

Michael Brun (Haiti)

Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Best Producer

DJ Maphorisa (South Africa)

Juls (Ghana)

Kabza de Small (South Africa)

Kel-P (Nigeria)

Tamsir (Ivory Coast)

Best Gospel Artist

Benjamin Dube (South Africa)

Janet Otieno (Kenya)

KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)

Levixone (Uganda)

Moses Bliss (Nigeria)

Best Live

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Fally Ipupa (DRC)

Musa Keys (South Africa)

The Compozers (Nigeria)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Dancer

Robot Boii (South Africa)

Tayc (France)

Uganda Ghetto Kids (Uganda)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Zuchu (Tanzania)

Best Artist Africa – Anglohone

Asake (Nigeria)

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Black Sherif (Ghana)

Davido (Nigeria)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Fireboy DML (Nigeria)

Best Artist Africa – Francophone

Didi B (Ivory Coast)

Emma’a (Gabon)

Fally Ipupa (DRC)

KO-C (Cameroon)

Locko (Cameroon)

Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)

Viviane Chidid (Senegal)

Best Artist Africa – Lusophone

Gerilson Insrael (Angola)

Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)

Perola (Angola)

Plutonio (Mozambique)

Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)

Best Artist – Rwanda

Ariel Wayz (Rwanda)

Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)

Bwiza (Rwanda)

Chriss Eazy (Rwanda)

Kenny Sol (Rwanda)

Best Artist – France & Belgium

Aya Nakamura (France)

Booba (France)

Nihno (France)

Ronisia (France)

Soolking (France)

Tayc (France)

Best Artist – UK

Central Cee (UK)

Headie One (UK)

Ms Banks (UK)

Raye (UK)

Stormzy (UK)

Best Artist – The Caribbean

Admiral T (Guadeloupe)

Bamby (French Guiana)

Kalash (Martinique)

Maureen (Martinique)

Popcaan (Jamaica)

Princess Lover (Martinique)

Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)

Shenseea (Jamaica)

Best Artist – Indian Ocean

Donovan BTS (Mauritius)

GaEi (Madagascar)

Goulam (Comoros)

Mikl (Reunion)

Sega el (Reunion)

Terell Elymoor (Mayotte)

Best Artist – Brazil

Djonga (Brazil)

Iza (Brazil)

Leo Santana (Brazil)

Ludmilla (Brazil)

Luedji Luna (Brazil)

Best Artist – North Africa

Amira Zouhair (Morocco)

Artmasta (Tunisia)

Dystinct (Morocco)

El Grande Toto (Morocco)

Kader Japonais (Algeria)

Raja Meziane (Algeria)

Album of the Year

“DNK”- Aya Nakamura (France)

“Love Damini” – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

“Maverick” – Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)

“More Love, Less Ego” – Wizkid (Nigeria)

“Timeless” – Davido (Nigeria)

“Work of Art” – Asake (Nigeria)

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In an interview, Sarkodie expressed concern about how Ghanaians allow records to slip through their fingers, giving the impression that Ghanaian artists are being left behind when it comes to going global.

“we let go easily and tend to frustrate ourselves, we need to highlight our moments,” he said.

Sarkodie noted on Hitz 103.9 FM’s Day Break show that a number of Ghanaians have attended the BET Awards and earned other international records, but that because it isn’t widely publicised, people tend to forget about it, making it appear as though Ghanaian talents aren’t working.

“We have done incredibly well but we still look out there for what other people are doing, I am not saying we should be comfortable but at least Ghanaians should just appreciate these moments, we have done things and still doing more,” the rapper told Andy Dosty.

Quoting an example, he said, ” I remember when BET was posting Burna Boy selling out the Apollo, they said the first Afrobeat artist to sell out the Apollo, you see it’s because we don’t hold on to it, I did it before him”.

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According to the Rapper, “there are a lot of things we have done before everybody but we have left them unsaid, Fuse ODG has done a lot but we just want to skip look at what someone is doing and highlighting”.

Sarkodie, who recently released his sixth studio album, “No Pressure,” played at the famed New York City Apollo Theater in August 2015, where he was joined by Banky W, Samini, E.L., Shatta Wale, The Compozers, Kwaw Kese, and Bisa Kdei.

Burna Boy also performed at the Apollo Theater, which was sold out, but Sarkodie is claiming that he (King Sark) did it first, before the ‘African Giant’ singer.

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We have compiled for you, some of the top and unique stage performances of Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido.

Davido at O2 Arena ft. The Compozers

In 2019, Davido and the famous Ghanaian music band, The Compozers set out to deliver one of the best stage performances at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London.

Arguably one of the best stage performances from any Nigerian artist of this era. The unique scene sees OBO descending majestically on stage while performing his hit single, Aye.

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Davido and Wizkid (2017) 30Billion Concert

For the first time ever, the two Afrobeat giants set aside their beef and perform at Davido’s 30billion Concert in 2017. The iconic moment set the internet ablaze and it’s one to remember for life.

A Good Time Concert (2019)

In launching his famous A Good Time concert, Davido gave one of the coolest and subtle entries.

Everyone familiar with Davido’s stage energy would know how he turns up on stage. However, on this one, the expression and calmness is exceptional.

Wireless Festival (2018)

This festival took place in the UK where his personal disk jockey, E Cool became the hypeman who called him in on stage.

Brilliantly and effortlessly, Davido pours in his usual energy into taking the crowd to cloud 9.

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Chris Brown & Davido at Barclays Center

Having released an incredible song Blow My Mind in 2019, the duo set out to intrigue their audience with a live performance in this center.

It all started out when Chris called Davido out and the rest they say is history. Enjoy!!!

Throwback Thursday: Top stage performances of Nigerian singer, Davido

• Davido at O2 Arena ft. The Compozers
• Davido and Wizkid (2017) 30Billion Concert
• A Good Time Concert (2019)
• Wireless Festival (2018)
• Chris Brown & Davido at Barclays Center

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They will also share the stage with other international artists such as Chronixx, Fabolous, Machel Montano, Mavado, and Rick Ross. The event will be taking place in the month of March in Puerto Rico.

The Afro Nation festival which is tagged the world’s number one beach festival is a festival that takes place yearly to celebrate Music specially Afrobeats and reggaeton genres.

Keeping in line with Afro Nation’s ethos, Afro Nation Puerto Rico will bring together the best artists in afrobeats, hip hop, r&b, dancehall, bashment, and reggaeton. Expect world-class programming of live performances and DJ sets over the four days.

Others artists who will be gracing the show includes Flavour, Niniola, Patoranking, Wande coal, Afro B, Busiswa, Eddy Kenzo, Goldlink, Jada Kingdom, Kranium, La Tribu De Abrante, Patrice Roberts, R2Bees, Rafa Pabon, Shenseeza, Sho Madjozi, stonebwoy, The Compozers.

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