"No Woman,No Cry" is a reggae song performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The song was recorded in 1974 and released on the studio album Natty Dread.
David Adedeji AdelekeOON,known professionally as Davido,is a Nigerian-American singer,songwriter and record producer. Born in Atlanta,Georgia,and raised in Lagos,Nigeria,Davido commenced his music career as a member of KB International. He garnered widespread recognition following the release of "Dami Duro",the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012). The album subsequently spawned six additional singles:"Back When","Ekuro","Overseas","All of You","Gbon Gbon",and "Feel Alright".
Phillip Kayode Moses,better known as Pheelz,is a Nigerian record producer,singer,songwriter,and graphic designer. Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song on Olamide's Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album. In 2022,he had a hit with his song "Finesse",a collaboration with Bnxn.
African Giant is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. The album was released on July 26,2019,by Spaceship Entertainment,Bad Habit,Atlantic Records and Warner Music. The album is a mixture of Afrobeats,Afrobeat,dancehall,pop and hip hop. It was produced primarily by Kel-P,along with production from Benjamz,Dre Skull and Skrillex,among others. The album features guest appearances from Jorja Smith,Jeremih,Damian Marley,Zlatan Ibile,Angelique Kidjo,Serani,M.anifest,YG and Future. It was supported by eight singles,including "On the Low",which won Viewers' Choice at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival,"Killin Dem",which won Song of the Year at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival,among other awards;and "Anybody",which Burna Boy performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Afrobeats,not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing,is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria,Ghana,and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se,and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Nigeria and Ghana. Genres such as hiplife,jùjúmusic,highlife,azonto music,and naija beats,among others,were amalgamated under the "Afrobeats" umbrella.
A Good Time is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on November 22,2019,through Davido Music Worldwide,RCA Records and Sony Music. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown,Summer Walker,Gunna,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,Dremo,Peruzzi,Popcaan,Zlatan,Yonda,Wurld and Naira Marley. Its production was handled by Speroach Beatz,Tekno,Shizzi,Kiddominant,P2J,London on da Track,and Fresh VDM,among others. In December 2019,Davido announced a North American tour in support of the album;the tour was scheduled to begin in the winter and end in spring 2020. In March 2020,Davido postponed the tour due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Oluwafisayo Isa,known by her stage name Darkoo,is a British-Nigerian rapper and singer. She came to prominence following the release of her single "Gangsta",featuring One Acen,which peaked at number 22 on the Official Singles Chart,and peaked at number one,on the UK Afrobeats Chart of 2020.
"Stand Strong" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on 13 May 2022,through Davido Music Worldwide and Sony Music Entertainment UK. "Stand Strong" was written by Davido and The Samples,a member of the American gospel group Sunday Service Choir,and produced by Pheelz. The music video was released on 25 May 2022. The song peaked at number 6 on TurnTable Top 50 chart,and reached number 9 on both the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and UK Afrobeats Singles chart.
"Sugarcane" is a song by Ghanaian singer and songwriter Camidoh,featuring the Nigerian record producer Phantom,released in 2021 by Grind Don't Stop Records,through Crux Global,and MOVES Recordings. A remix,with Mayorkun,and Darkoo,featuring the Ghanaian singer King Promise,was released in 2022. The song gained popularity across TikTok,following the release of the remix.
Ahmed Ololade,known professionally as Asake,is a Nigerian singer,rapper and songwriter. He is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution. His stage name "Asake" is his mother's name.
Timeless is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on 31 March 2023,through Davido Music Worldwide,Columbia Records,and Sony Music Entertainment. Primarily an amapiano record,the album explores other musical styles such as Afrobeats,dancehall,ragga,konto,highlife,and Afropop. Timeless comprises 17 tracks and features collaborations with Skepta,Angelique Kidjo,Asake,Focalistic,and The Cavemen,among others. Its production was handled by Magicsticks,Ragee,Darmie,Blaisebeatz,1da Banton,Caltonic SA,and Young Alpha,among others. The album was supported by the singles "Champion Sound" and "Unavailable". Timeless received generally positive reviews from music critics,who praised its production and considered it to be one of Davido's most accomplished albums yet. In July 2023,Davido embarked on the Timeless North American Tour to support the album.
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video award was first introduced at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2023.
Joshua Omaru "YG" Marley is an American singer and songwriter. He is the son of rapper and singer Lauryn Hill and former American football player Rohan Marley,and the grandson of reggae pioneer Bob Marley. He is best known for his 2023 debut single "Praise Jah in the Moonlight",which entered the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,and peaked within the top ten in the United Kingdom,New Zealand,Norway,and Sweden. He also collaborated with Davido on the single "Awuke".
"Praise Jah in the Moonlight" is a song by American singer YG Marley. Released independently as his debut single on December 27,2023,it was written by Marley and his mother Lauryn Hill,both of whom also produced the song with Johnny G. The song also samples his grandfather Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1978 song "Crisis". The song charted internationally,reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song also peaked at number one in New Zealand,and reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart.
"Amapiano" is a song by Nigerian musician Asake and Nigerian rapper Olamide. The song is a single from Asake's second studio album,Work of Art,and was produced by Nigerian producer Magicsticks. The music video,shot by Jyde Ajala,was released on 24 May 2023. The song was a surprise release and gained over 100,000 streams within less than 24 hours of its release and debuted at number one of the Spotify Top Songs Nigeria Daily Chart. The song was nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Grammy awards. It was one of the most streamed songs of 2023 on Audiomack,garnering 87.7 million streams on the platform. Former US president Barack Obama listed the song among his favorite music of 2023.
"Baddest Boy" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Skiibii,released on 4 November 2021 by More Grace Music. It became a commercial success in Nigeria,and was produced by Runcheck. A remix of the song featuring Davido was released on 21 January 2022 and became a commercial success in the U.K.,and America. "Baddest Boy" spent five consecutive weeks at number 1 on TurnTable Top 50,number three on U.K. Official Afrobeats Chart,and at number eleven on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs.
Stubborn is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Victony. It was released on 21 June 2024 through Encore Recordings,and features guest appearances from artists Asake,Saint Jhn,Teezo Touchdown,Shallipopi,Ktizo and Shorae Moore. Production was handled by Louis Bell,Blaisebeatz,Harrison Song,Westen Weiss,P.Priime,255,1Mind,Tommy Parker,Cole Misola,Ktizo,Sarz,Brendan Grieve,Nineteen85,P2J and Fritz. The album serves as a follow-up to Outlaw (2022).
"New Religion" is a song by Nigerian rapper Olamide. The song is a blend of amapiano,hip-hop,and fuji. Featuring vocals from label signee Asake,the song was released on 2 June 2023 through YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution as the lead single from the former's tenth studio album Unruly (2023).
5ive is the forthcoming fifth studio album by Nigerian singer Davido,scheduled for release on 14 March 2025 through Davido Music Worldwide,Columbia Records,and Sony Music Entertainment. It features guest appearances from YG Marley,Odumodublvck,and Chike,and others. To precede its release,Davido has unveiled two singles:"Awuke" with YG Marley and "Funds" featuring Odumodublvck and Chike.
"Funds" is a song by Nigerian-American singer and songwriter Davido,featuring fellow Nigerian singers Odumodublvck and Chike. It was released via Columbia Records on 6 December 2024. It is the second single from Davido's fifth upcoming studio album 5ive (2025). The song debuted atop Nigeria Apple Music Top 100,as well as in Cameroon,Gambia,Libya,and Sierra Leone.
