Davido have continues to make its way into mainstream music, since his first major hit, “Dami Duro,” in 2012. He has consistently dropped hit records such as “If,” “UNAVAILABLE” and “Fall,” all of which have crossed over globally. He has earned three Grammy nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, including for Best Global Music Album for Timeless.
Burna Boy has become one of today’s biggest global acts, he has taken his music worldwide. Multiple crossover hits that have played a part in his music takeover include “Ye” and “Last Last.”The singer-songwriter has won a Grammy award for Best Global Music Album for Twice as Tall. In 2022, Burna Boy also made history as the first Nigerian artist to headline Madison Square Garden, according to Rolling Stone.
Asake had one of the most explosive runs of singles, which led to his rapid rise to stardom. After signing to Olamide’s YBNL Nation, he quickly became one of the most sought after Afrobeats artists. Asake’s numerous achievements include selling out London’s O2 Arena in 2023 and “Amapiano” from his album, Work of Art, receiving a nomination for the Grammys’ Best African Music Performance.
Rema’s music has been constant career wins from his first album. An epic milestone for the Benin City native was “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez becoming the longest-charting and most successful African song of all time. Moreover, Spotify announced that Rema was the first African artist to have a song reach 1 billion streams on its platform. The aftermath of the “Calm Down” takeover turned Rema into a global success.
Ever since Ayra Starr released her EP in 2021, she has yet to slow down. Ayra Starr quickly became one of Afrobeats’ youngest and hottest female stars. In addition to a Grammy nomination, one of Starr’s biggest accolades was becoming the youngest African female artist to surpass 100 million views on YouTube for her hit record, “Rush,” according to Billboard.
Omah Lay, the mellow Afrobeats artist has become known for the vulnerability and transparency found in his lyrics. Listeners also praise the production on his projects including What Have We Done, Get Layd and Boy Alone.
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