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Nigerian singer and Grammy nominee, Davido has revealed that his hit track With You, featuring Omah Lay, almost didn’t make the final cut of his 5IVE album. Speaking during an interview with OkayAfrica, reposted by HYPETRIBE on Monday, Davido shared that the song failed to impress during internal listening sessions and was not seen as a standout by his team. “Man, it’s so crazy because that song almost didn’t make the album. With You was not in anybody’s top five,” he said. The singer admitted that the song’s massive success later became an emotional moment for him, as he often reflects on how close it came to being left out. “And now look at it go. Every time I was performing it, my heart would just start beating like, what if I didn’t put this song?” Davido added. With You went on to earn Davido another Grammy nomination and has since become one of his most successful recent releases, topping charts and surpassing 100 million streams on Spotify. Davido also recalled how he found out ...

Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has alleged that singer, Davido’s losing streak at the Grammys was a deliberate attempt to frustrate and make him bend to the will of some white music executives, who want him to indulge in “demonic” activities. Davido lost out to South African star Tyla in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards Ceremony on Sunday. Reacting via an Instagram post, Cubana Chiefpriest urged Davido to keep upholding his values and never compromise for alleged “demonic” Western music industry figures. He encouraged the singer to quickly move past the setback and keep releasing music and entertaining his fans. He wrote, “Oyibo dey do everything possible to break a strong man so he can do their demonic sh*t with them but he will never do ot. Heads up brother, open the bag and drop another hot one for us. E no dey finish, gbedu na water.”

Nigerian social media influencer, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has reacted to South African singer, Tyla winning the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammys ahead of Nigerian stars, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Omah Lay and Davido. Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category with her hit song ‘Push 2 Start’ on Sunday night, making it her second win in the category since she won the inaugural award with ‘Water’ in 2024. However, moments after Tyla was announced, VDM released a video questioning her triumph. The self-styled critic said he would have preferred Davido to win the award to create “a balance” between the “Afrobeats Big 3” as his colleagues, Burna Boy and Wizkid already won Grammies. “Tyla again? Anyways, shoutout to Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra starr and Wizkid. You guys put in the efforts. “However, I will be very honest, I really wanted Davido to win so as to create balance. I like the cruise between the fans of the Af...

The honour was bestowed posthumously at the 2026 Special Merit Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 31, a day before the main Grammy Awards ceremony. His children Yeni, Kunle, Shalewa and Femi Kuti were present to receive the award on his behalf. While addressing the audience, Yeni Kuti thanked the Recording Academy and said she believed their father would be “smiling down on us.” She also recognised her siblings Motunrayo and Seun, who were absent, and applauded her nephew Made Kuti for pushing Afrobeat to greater heights. “I’m sure my father is smiling down on us. I want to acknowledge my siblings who couldn’t be here tonight, Motunrayo and Seun, and my nephew who is carrying Afrobeat to another level, Made.” Femi Kuti, in his remarks, expressed appreciation to those who have helped sustain and spread Afrobeat across the world, including DJs, media practitioners, their record label Partisan, legal teams and fans globally. He described the recognition as a milestone not just for...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has emerged as the most-nominated artist ahead of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, billed to take place on Sunday in Los Angeles. Lamar leads all contenders with nine nominations, reinforcing his dominance across major categories. He is followed by Lady Gaga, who earned seven nominations, while Bad Bunny, pop star Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas are tied with six nominations each. Below are the different categories and the nominees. Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny. Swag – Justin Bieber. Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter. Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) Mayhem – Lady Gaga GNX – Kendrick Lamar. Mutt – Leon Thomas Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator Record of the Year: DtMF – Bad Bunny Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter Anxiety – Doechii Wildflower – Billie Eilish Abracadabra – Lady Gaga luther – Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA The Subway – Chappell Roan APT. – Rose and Bruno Mars Song of the Year: Abracadabr...

Popular Nigerian singer, Iyanya has opened up about his constant struggle with staying celibate, revealing that his endurance often breaks whenever he meets attractive women. In a candid conversation on the Afropolitan podcast, the ‘Ur Waist’ crooner explained that he often ends up with regrets whenever he broke his celibacy but struggles to stay consistent. “My celibacy fluctuates; it goes up and down. Sometimes you are trying to stay celibate and you run into a girl who gives you all the reasons not to be celibate. You do what you have to do, you now start missing the celibacy again,” he explained. The 39-year-old singer said he is not considering marriage now because he believes he is not yet mentally ready. “I am not thinking of getting married… So, I am very honest when I meet people now. I think that is what has helped me a lot. When I meet you I don’t go, ‘Oh! I’m crazy about you.’ When I meet you I go, ‘Listen, I’m healing. Don’t expect so much from me.’ “Maybe, when I was youn...

If you’re an independent artist and you’re still paying just to get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, Boomplay or TikTok… then you’re probably wasting money. Today, I’m showing you the Top 5 FREE music distribution websites that let you upload your songs to all major streaming platforms without paying a dime or at least keeping most of your earnings. Whether you’re in Nigeria, Africa, or anywhere in the world this video can save you money and boost your career. Let’s get into it! 🚀 TOP 5 FREE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION WEBSITES 4. Stem Disintermedia (Stem) Stem is a growing platform that allows independent artists to upload and distribute their music to all major streaming services and still keep most of their earnings. Why Stem is worth checking out: Free distribution option for independent artists Transparent royalty splitting if you work with collaborators Music published on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and more Easy-to-use dashboard for managing releas...