Afrobeats
Umbrella term for contemporary West African pop music
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| 2025 | Became the first African woman to join a Major League Soccer (MLS) ownership group, specifically with San Diego FC. |
| 2025 | Tems received three nominations at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Global Music Album for 'Born in the Wild', Best R&B song for 'Burning', and Best African Music Performance for 'Love Me JeJe'. |
| 2025 | Davido is set to release his fifth studio album called '5ive'. |
| 2025 | Became the first African woman to join a Major League Soccer (MLS) ownership group, specifically with San Diego FC. |
| 2024 | Received three Grammy Award nominations: Best Global Music Album for 'Born in the Wild', Best R&B Song for 'Burning', and won Best African Music Performance for 'Love Me JeJe'. |
| 2024 | Released 'PINACOLADA' featuring Thisizlondon and 6LACK as a non-album single |
| 2024 | Released official music video for 'HEHEHE' |
| 2024 | Released official music video for 'AZAMAN' |
| 2024 | Released official music video for 'Benin Boys' |
| 2024 | Tems received three nominations at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards including Best Global Music Album. |
| 2024 | Tems is set to release her studio album titled 'Born in the Wild'. |
| 2024 | Starr collaborated with Coldplay on the song 'Good Feelings' from their album 'Moon Music' and was a supporting act for the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in Australia and New Zealand. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr's song 'Commas' peaked at number 2. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr's single 'Goodbye (Warm Up)' featuring Asake peaked at number 9 on the charts. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr is pending for International Artist of the Year at the MTN Liberia Music Awards. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr's song 'Sability' is pending for African Song of the Year at the 3Music Awards. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr's track 'Jazzy's Song' peaked at number 24 on the charts. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr featured on Coldplay's song 'Good Feelings,' which peaked at number 17. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr featured on AP Dhillon's song 'Bora Bora,' released as a non-album single. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr embarked on The 21 Tour, performing across Africa, Europe, and North America, celebrating the themes of her album. |
| 2024 | The album debuted at No. 1 on the Nigerian Albums Chart and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 195, making Starr the first Nigerian female artist to achieve this milestone. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr's song 'Rush' is nominated for Best African Music Performance at the Grammy Awards. |
| 2024 | The single 'Bad Vibes' featuring Seyi Vibez reached number 2 on the charts. |
| 2024 | "PINACOLADA" (with Thisizlondon and 6LACK) was released as part of the album The Year I Turned 21. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr is pending for African Act of the Year at the 3Music Awards. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr featured on Aya Nakamura's song 'Hypé,' to be released. |
| 2024 | The single 'Last Heartbreak Song' featuring Giveon peaked at number 14 on the charts. |
| 2024 | At the 2024 Grammy Awards, Ayra Starr stunned audiences with her custom crystal bralette and miniskirt, designed by Janice Munenge, earning praise for her youthful and sultry style. |
| 2024 | Ayra Starr is nominated for Best New, Best Afrobeats, and Best Push at the MTV Europe Music Awards. |
| 2024 | Made her acting debut in the movie Christmas in Lagos, appearing as herself. |
| 2024 | Received three Grammy Award nominations and won Best African Music Performance for 'Love Me JeJe', becoming the first Nigerian artist with multiple Grammy Awards. |
| 2024 | Received three Grammy Award nominations: Best Global Music Album for 'Born in the Wild', Best R&B Song for 'Burning', and won Best African Music Performance for 'Love Me JeJe'. |
| December 2024 | Davido announced to Rolling Stone magazine that his upcoming fifth studio album '5ive' would be released in March 2025, alongside the announcement of the second single 'Funds'. |
| July 10 2024 | Released second studio album 'Heis' through Jonzing World and Mavin, available as digital download and streaming. |
| June 2024 | Began her Born in the Wild Tour. |
| June 2024 | Tems began her ongoing Born in the Wild Tour in June 2024. |
| June 2024 | Began her Born in the Wild Tour. |
| June 25 2024 | Davido held a wedding ceremony at Harbour Point in Victoria Island, Lagos, attended by prominent figures including Olusegun Obasanjo and Babajide Sanwo-Olu. |
| June 7 2024 | Released her debut studio album Born in the Wild, which commercially succeeded by reaching top thirty charts in the UK, Netherlands, and Switzerland, and peaking at fifty-six in the US. |
| June 7 2024 | Tems released her debut studio album, 'Born in the Wild', on June 7, 2024. |
| June 7 2024 | Released her debut studio album Born in the Wild, which commercially succeeded by reaching top thirty charts in the UK, Netherlands, and Switzerland, and peaking at fifty-six in the US. |
| May 2024 | During a concert in Brazil, Ayra Starr embraced her LGBTQ+ fans by waving the rainbow flag, which sparked significant discussion and received mixed reactions regarding her support for LGBTQ+ rights. |
| May 31 2024 | Ayra Starr's second studio album, 'The Year I Turned 21,' was officially released through Mavin Records. |
| April 2024 | Attended a Fenty event in London, met Rihanna, sparking speculation about a potential future collaboration. |
| April 25 2024 | Released the single 'Love Me JeJe' from her debut studio album Born in the Wild after previewing it at her Coachella set. |
| April 25 2024 | The second single from Tems's debut studio album, 'Born in the Wild', titled 'Love Me JeJe', was released on April 25, 2024. |
| April 25 2024 | Released the single 'Love Me JeJe' from her debut studio album Born in the Wild after previewing it at her Coachella set. |
| April 8 2024 | Jamaican record producer Rvssian released the single 'Santa,' featuring Ayra Starr and reggaeton artist Rauw Alejandro, which became a viral hit. |
| March 2024 | Tems became the first African singer to be awarded a Billboard Women in Music Award in the Breakthrough category. |
| March 2024 | In March 2024, Tems became the first African singer to be awarded a Billboard Women in Music Award, receiving recognition in the Breakthrough category. |
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