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Burna Boy, Rema Win Afrobeats Awards At The 2023 Billboard Music Awards

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8 months ago

November 20, 2023

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The 2023 Billboard Music Awards winners were revealed on November 19, 2023, a Sunday. Notably, Nigerian music artists Rema and Burna Boy made history by clinching awards in the first-ever Afrobeats categories.

Specifically, Rema and American pop star, Selena Gomez secured the Best Afrobeats Song of the Year award for their joint effort, “Calm Down“.

Rema, in his acceptance speech, said,

“This honour for ‘Calm Down’ is a celebration of unity and the global domination of Afrobeats. I want to say a big shoutout to Selena Gomez, Mavin Records, Jonzing World as well as the amazing fans who supported us all the way to this point. I want to say a big thank you to Billboard — I’m very grateful. All the way from Nigeria, Rema. One love.”

Selena Gomez, in her acceptance speech, said,

“Thank you guys so, so much for this award. This is honestly Rema’s doing. He chose me to be a part of such an incredible song. So I want to thank him and thank all of you for streaming and listening and I wish we could be there. But thank you!”

Burna Boy won the “Top Afrobeats Artist” award.

See the full list of winners below:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top New Artist

Bailey Zimmerman
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Peso Pluma
WINNER: Zach Bryan

Top Male Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Zach Bryan

Top Female Artist

Beyoncé
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group

Eslabon Armado
Fifty Fifty
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Metallica

Top Billboard 200 Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift

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Top Hot 100 Artist

Drake
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Songwriter (NEW)

Ashley Gorley
Jack Antonoff
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Hot 100 Producer (NEW)

Jack Antonoff
WINNER: Joey Moi
Metro Boomin
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Streaming Songs Artist

Drake
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Radio Songs Artist

Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist

Jason Aldean
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Oliver Anthony Music
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Billboard Global 200 Artist

Bad Bunny
Morgan Wallen
SZA
WINNER: Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist

Bad Bunny
Ed Sheeran
NewJeans
WINNER: Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top R&B Artist

Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Rihanna
WINNER: SZA
The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist

Chris Brown
Miguel
WINNER: The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist

Beyoncé
Rihanna
WINNER: SZA

Top R&B Touring Artist

WINNER: Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

Top Rap Artist

21 Savage
WINNER: Drake
Lil Baby
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott

Top Rap Male Artist

21 Savage
WINNER: Drake
Travis Scott

Top Rap Female Artist

Doja Cat
Ice Spice
WINNER: Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Touring Artist

50 Cent
WINNER: Drake
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa

Top Country Artist

Bailey Zimmerman
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Top Country Male Artist

Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan

Top Country Female Artist

Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
WINNER: Taylor Swift

Top Country Duo/Group

Old Dominion
Parmalee
WINNER: Zac Brown Band

Top Country Touring Artist

George Strait
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen

Top Rock Artist

Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Stephen Sanchez
Steve Lacy
WINNER: Zach Bryan

Top Rock Duo/Group (NEW)

WINNER: Arctic Monkeys
Foo Fighters
Metallica

Top Rock Touring Artist

WINNER: Coldplay
Depeche Mode
Elton John

Top Latin Artist

WINNER: Bad Bunny
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Karol G
Peso Pluma

Top Latin Male Artist

WINNER: Bad Bunny
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro

Top Latin Female Artist

WINNER: Karol G
ROSALÍA
Shakira

Top Latin Duo/Group

Eslabon Armado
WINNER: Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist
Daddy Yankee
WINNER: Karol G
RBD

Top Global K-Pop Artist (NEW)

Jimin
WINNER: NewJeans
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
TWICE

Top K-Pop Touring Artist (NEW)

WINNER: BLACKPINK
SUGA
TWICE

Top Afrobeats Artist (NEW)

WINNER: Burna Boy
Libianca
Rema
Tems
Wizkid

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

WINNER: Beyoncé
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Drake
Tiësto

Top Christian Artist

Brandon Lake
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
Phil Wickham

Top Gospel Artist

CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
WINNER: Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album

Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss
Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS
WINNER: Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time
SZA, SOS
Taylor Swift, Midnights

Top Soundtrack

WINNER: Barbie: The Album
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By
ELVIS
Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Top Gun: Maverick

Top R&B Album

Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE
Brent Faiyaz, WASTELAND
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights
WINNER: SZA, SOS

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Musician Khaid Returns To Social Media After Protracted Illness; Unfollows All But Olamide

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1 day ago

July 25, 2024

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Khaid, a rising Nigerian music star, has recently returned to social media after a period of absence due to a serious health issue. He had been hospitalized for a month due to internal bleeding, which caused significant concern among his fans and fellow artists.

The young artist, whose real name is Sulaimon Shekoni Abiola, had been away from the public eye for several months. His health condition was initially revealed by his manager and record label boss, Sydney Talker. Videos showing Khaid in distress circulated online.

Upon his return to social media, Khaid made some dramatic changes to his online presence.

Most notably, he has unfollowed everyone on his Instagram account except for one person: the well-known musician Olamide. This unexpected action has sparked curiosity and speculation among his followers and industry insiders about potential changes in Khaid’s professional relationships.

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The only hints about Khaid’s current state of mind come from a series of cryptic posts he has shared. These posts appear to address his critics and suggest that he may be experiencing both personal and professional conflicts.

“Y’all set me up but can never shut me up. FYI, I’m Young Trump, I wish y’all long life so y’all can reap what you’ve sown accordingly,” Khaid wrote in one of his posts. “Thank God for helping me overcome what many would face and die. They can’t hold the boy down, we rise again!”

Khaid’s decision to unfollow Sydney Talker on social media has surprised many.

Sydney Talker was instrumental in Khaid’s rise to fame, having signed him to Neville Records. This action has led to much speculation about possible conflicts or changes in their professional relationship.

Khaid and Sydney Talker

The exact reasons for Khaid’s dramatic social media changes are not yet known. Some people think this could be a strategy to gain public attention. Others believe it might indicate serious issues within Khaid’s professional circle.

Despite these controversies, many of Khaid’s fans continue to show strong support for him. They are excited to see what he will do next in his career.

Khaid’s recovery from his health problems and his return to social media represent a personal victory. Also, it shows the beginning of a new phase in his music career.

As Khaid moves forward in the music industry, his determination and resilience are clearly evident. Both his supporters and critics will be paying close attention to his next moves.

Khaid’s story is still developing, and many are interested to see how he will navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in his career.

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BBNaija 9: You Must Know These 4 Things Before The New Season Of Starts On Sunday

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1 day ago

July 25, 2024

Adaeze Okechi

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Africa’s most popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, is about to launch its ninth season (BBNaija 9) in a few days. This season’s theme focuses on pairing contestants and creating dynamic duos, promising to bring exciting new elements to the show.

The upcoming BBNaija season 9 is designed to offer viewers unexpected twists and turns throughout its run. Contestants, known as housemates, will be entertaining audiences across Africa for a total of 71 days.

As the premiere approaches, viewers can anticipate five specific twists, turns, and prizes that will be part of this season’s BBNaija experience. These elements are expected to add extra excitement and intrigue to the show’s format.

The show’s producers have likely prepared these surprises to keep both the contestants and the audience engaged throughout the season. These new features may involve unique challenges, special rewards, or unexpected changes to the game’s rules.

1. BBNaija 9 is centred around duos

BBNaija season nine will revolve around the concept of duos. The show’s organizers have revealed that contestants will be selected based on their ability to function effectively as pairs. The focus on partnerships will be a central theme throughout the season.

“What Biggie has asked for this year is for pairs to audition, which is the first time this is happening. This year we asked for people to come with their friends, besties, family members, wives, husbands, and partners, to enter the show together as a pair. That was the selection criteria,” said Dr Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head, Content & Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice.

2. Big Prizes and sponsors

The grand prize for this season’s Big Brother Naija is a whopping ₦100 million. This impressive package includes a cash prize and a brand new SUV. While there are already several sponsors on board, the full list of prizes is still uncertain due to recent controversies surrounding sponsorships.

3. A new twist for the head of house

This season’s Head of House challenge will be unlike anything viewers have seen before. Starting immediately after the launch show on Sunday, there will be a new primetime activity that will kick off the competition.

Dr Tejumola said,

“Right after the launch show on Sunday, a new activity will start. This season has high stakes. It’s going to move fast, and it will unravel right from Sunday night when we launch the show.”

HoH Ballot, which will determine the first Head of House on Monday, July 29th will replace the usual Head of House challenge.

A series of challenges, including the Custodian Lock-In, Immunity Challenge, and nominations will follow through. The organizers are aiming to create a more dynamic and exciting experience for both contestants and viewers.

4. Fans can win too

In addition to the contestants competing for the grand prize, viewers have the chance to win as well through the Fave Lock-In. By predicting the winning pairs in the Immunity Challenge, lucky fans can win ₦1 million every week.

The new season of Big Brother Naija premieres on Sunday, July 28th on Africa Magic channels. To participate in voting and the Fave Lock-In, fans must download the new MyDStv app before the launch date. The old MyDStv app will no longer be available.

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Davido Partners With GAC Motors In Multi-Million Deal

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2 days ago

July 24, 2024

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David Adeleke, who is famously known as Davido, has entered into a new business agreement with GAC Motors, a well-known car company in Nigeria. Davido will now be one of their important representatives, called ambassadors.

This partnership was made official on Monday, July 22. The signing ceremony took place at the main office of GAC Motors in Lagos, Nigeria. This event marks the beginning of a significant relationship between Davido and the car manufacturer.

GAC Motors shared the news of this partnership on their social media accounts. They posted videos showing Davido visiting their office. The company mentioned that working with Davido will help them build a future that uses new, environmentally friendly technology. They specifically mentioned E-mobility, which likely refers to electric vehicles.

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Davido also shared his thoughts about the partnership on his own social media pages. He expressed his happiness about working with GAC Motors. The singer said he is looking forward to moving into the future together with the company. This suggests that Davido is excited about the innovative aspects of the partnership.

This agreement is beneficial for both Davido and GAC Motors.

For Davido, it’s an opportunity to work with a respected car brand. For GAC Motors, having a popular musician like Davido as their ambassador could help them reach more customers.

He wrote, “Happy to partner with @gacmotorngr and drive into the future together. Innovation and luxury at its finest.”

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This new partnership between Davido and GAC Motors has a background. Earlier, GAC Motors had given Davido and his wife Chioma a special gift. On their wedding day in Lagos, Nigeria, the company presented them with a GAC M8 2024 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV).

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Now, with this official partnership, Davido has a new role. He will work with GAC Motors to help promote their brand. He might appear in advertisements or at events for the company. His job will be to make more people aware of GAC Motors and their products.

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