NEW VIDEO: RUGER - DIOR

Ruger is back with a new video for the hit single “Dior”.

The visuals feature Ruger commandeering the H.M.S Dior alongside his love interest as they go across the seas of the Cape of Good Hope, in true pirate style.

The visuals were directed by Topshotta who has also directed for Omah Lay and Sho Majozi to name a few.

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NEW MUSIC: YEMI ALADE X KRANIUM - MY MAN

Move over Johnny, newly welcomed Grammy alumn Yemi Alade is telling the world about her new man.

The superstar opens up about the sweeter side of love with her new single “My Man” ft. Dancehall artist Kranium. The two slow it down for this one, delivering an irresistible serenade over the jazzy, Afrobeats track.

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NEW MUSIC: BLACK SHERIF - KWAKU THE TRAVELLER

Last year we told you to watch out for Black Sherif and in true Afrobeats City style we were not lying, following his performance at the 3Music Awards, Black Sherif’s new single “Kwaku The Traveller” has gone international.

Talking about the song, Black Sherif’ said "I talked about the countless mistakes I’ve made as a teenager, and how I’m not going to let them stop me from trapping my way up.”  The song showcases his insane vocal range with a slightly more somber tempo than his fans are used to, he said himself that you can hear the pain in his voice.

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NEW MUSIC: REY MACC - MAD VIBE THING (HIPS DON’T LIE)

Ugandan singer and songwriter, Rey Macc releases audio for the new single “Mad Vibe Tings" (Hips Don’t Lie).

After a successful release of “Love Is Wicked”, Rey Macc switches it up to an upbeat dancehall centered record called “Mad Vibe Tings”(Hips Don’t Lie).

This is to start a trend of releasing singles each Friday called “FREYDAY” to get in to the weekend.

Enjoy the first song off FREYDAY with Rey Macc.

“Mad Vibe Ting" (Hips Don’t Lie) was written and produced by Rey Macc.

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NEW MUSIC: E.L - AYELE

Ghanaian born award-winning artist, E.L is back on scene with a long-awaited sure-fire hit that would be perfect for his fans all across the world.

“Ayele” is a hybrid sound that relies on a dense mix of Afrobeat, Drill and traditional music elements unique to Ghanaian culture.

“Ayele” presents a sound that is ‘more powerful than ever’ (which is literally what it means) and the ‘Koko’ star’s expressions on the tune echoes this fact as he breathes new life into Ga communities all across the city. But if Ga does not constitute a part of your lingual stronghold, don’t fret, Just know that ‘"Ayele" is E.L’s ode to a young lady of the same name - he sings, Raps to her, you know, “heart on my sleeves” style.

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L.A.X DROPS LIVE SESSION FOR SEMPE

L.A.X continues to push forward with his plans for 2022 following his recent single “Options” featuring Ayra Starr.

The live session reflects his sensual vocals across a stripped back production recorded during a recent trip to the States.

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NEW VIDEO: WIZKID X TAY IWAR X PROJEXX - TRUE LOVE

Almost two years since the release of his EP, Made In Lagos, Wizkid has dropped the visuals for “True Love” featuring Tay IwarandProjexx.

“True Love” features Jamaican-Canadian fashion model, WinnieHarlow.

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NEW VIDEO: SKIIBII - TRENCHES

Skiibiihas dropped the visuals to his latest catchy hit single “Trenches”.

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NEW VIDEO: ASAKE X BURNA BOY - SUNGBA (REMIX)

YBNL’s latest signee, Asakehas released the highly anticipated remix of his hit record, “Sungba” featuring Burna Boy.

Directed by TG Omari, the visuals perfectly capture the new vibe and energy that AsakeandBurna Boy bring to the remix.

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Fireboy DML Receives Brit Gold Certification

Fireboy DML recently received a Brit Gold Certification for his single “Peru” ft Ed Sheeran. This is a a huge win for Fireboy DMLandEMPIRE.

Upon receiving the award Fireboy DML dedicated the award to the late Jamal Edwards who made the remix happen between himself and Ed Sheeran.

Speaking on the success of “Peru”, Stephanie Adamu - Marketing Manager, Africa and Diaspora (EMPIRE) said  “Fireboy DML has shown the world that Africa is much more than Afrobeats.  I am ecstatic that Peru continues to dominate UK charts 12 weeks since it’s original release. This rising star has an amazing journey ahead and we at EMPIRE are privileged to be a part of this.”

Stats on “Peru” - 72 Million streams on Spotify, 250K uses on TikTok, peaked at no,2, still no.3 in the chats. 48 mill views on the video.

Team Fireboy from left to right: Alexander Okeke (YBNL), Seun Fasheun (YBNL), Fireboy DML, Stephanie Adamu - Marketing Manager, Africa and Diaspora (EMPIRE), Jonathan Jules - Senior Director International Marketing (EMPIRE)

Photo credit: @michaeltubescreations

NEW MUSIC: OPAQ X ROBERTO X JAE CASH - KUMA DUNCHA

The newest Zambian rapper, Opaqhas teamed up with Superstar RobertoandJae Cash, Zambia’s most sort after rapper for his new single “Kuma Duncha”.

“Kuma Duncha” which means “At the gig/party”, is a jam about going out, and having zero intentions of going back home.

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NEW ALBUM: REMA - RAVE & ROSES

After much anticipation,Rema has finally dropped his debut 17 track album Rave & Roses.

Describing it as a piece of his soul from him to his fans, Rave & Roses shows us two sides ofRema, his energetic and youthful side and a more personal side of him, his loss and how he sometimes feels like he’s carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Rave & Roses has been worth the wait.

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SARKODIE RAPPERHOLIC22 IN THE DESERT

CEEK VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS:

SARKODIE RAPPERHOLIC22 IN THE DESERT

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Ghana’s award-winning Afrobeats star, Sarkodie took to the Dubai desert yesterday, making him the first African artist to host a full concert in the UAE desert, made possible by CEEK, an award-winning developer of premium social virtual and augmented reality experiences, offering users to experience those ‘money can’t buy moments’.

Sarkodietook to the desert under beaming sunlight, opening with ‘Illuminati’, leading into ‘Rollies and Cigars’, he continued his charged performances, right through to finishing with ‘Adonai’ which is taken off of his Sarkologyalbum.

Known for rapping in his native language, Twi, Sarkodie is considered a multifaceted rapper, his music has over 200 million streams and has earned him over 100 awards such as the first winner of BET’S Best International Flow in 2019, Vodafone Ghana Music Award for ‘Artist of The Decade’, he was also honoured by the Afrobeats Music Awards for his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of African music globally.

CEEK are ushering in a new era of entertainment, with a mission to empower creators with the tools needed to generate new revenue streams. With the virtual reality headset CEEK simulates the communal experience of attending a concert without leaving the comfort of your home. It allows fans to engage with artists in ways that they have never been able to before.

You can have a front row experience for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic22 in the desert via www.ceek.com, the 360 VR experience can be viewed via CEEK’s virtual reality headset, you can also access the Sarkodie experience in 2D via your laptop and phone.

Tracklist

1. Illuminati

2. Rollies and Cigars

3. Married To The Game

4. Original

5. Coachella

6. Happy Day

7. Lucky

8. Pain Killer

9. Can’t Let You Go

10. Non Living Thing

11. Adonai

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CEEK is a streaming service for virtual events and experiences that enables live events and content creators to generate revenue by extending their reach across multiple devices including virtual reality headsets, gaming consoles, mobile, desktop, tablet and Smart TVs.

NEW MUSIC: FIREBOY - PLAYBOY

Following the global success of “Peru” and collaborations with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Madonna and21 Savage, the crossover star, Fireboy exudes a newfound confidence as he heads into the “Playboy” era.

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NEW VIDEO: SILVASTONE - BORN AGAIN

The fourth single to be taken from his much anticipated upcoming fourth project,Evolution, Silvastone presents his new single “Born Again” displaying his signature multi-genre sound.

This time round the multi-talented artist/producer/songwriter fuses his sweetly layered melodic vocals over a soulfully self-produced Afrobeats instrumental that evidently illustrates touches of his foundational influences - R&B, HipHop, HighLife and Gospel.

The song’s lyrics sing about how finding true love makes us all feel reborn. As he explains, “The song and its title is a play on words with multiple meanings. It’s about a refresh. A rebirth. A renewal. Resetting and starting again. Whether that’s life or love. And it’s appropriate in this now post-lockdown times where many of us like myself are picking up where we left off or starting afresh. It’s a feel-good song and something I know we all need right now. And, as a man of God of course there’s nothing better than being ‘Born Again’. 

Its accompanying music video matches all these attributes and was directed by Eric Myers and filmed in central Croydon.

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NEW MUSIC: 1DA BANTON X TIWA SAVAGE X KIZZ DANIEL - NO WAHALA

1Da Banton “No Wahala” gets even bigger as the visuals for the remix is released.

With the original song racking over 50 million streams across all platforms till date, it’s no surprise that the remix took flight immediately and the video is surely set to do more as 1Da Banton, Tiwa Savage and Kizz Daniel deliver an energetic performance that will keep the fans hooked.

‘No Wahala’ Remix visuals was shot on location in Lagos by the incredible Adasa Cookey for SquareBall Media.

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NEW MUSIC: OMAH LAY X JUSTIN BIEBER - ATTENTION

Following on from his feature on Wizkid’s & Tems double-platinum record “Essence”, Justin Bieber has now hooked up with Omay Lay to feature on his new single “Attention”.

Omah Lay’s first official single for 2022, “Attention” serves as a pathway to his forthcoming album tagged Boy Alone.

The visuals were shot and directed by CollinTilley.

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NEW VIDEO: PHEELZ X BUJU - FINESSE

Currently the no.1 song in Nigeria at the moment, PheelzandBuju now known as BNXN have finally released their highly anticipated anthem, “Finesse”.

‘Finesse’ had been one of the most anticipated songs of 2022 shortly after it went viral on Tik Tok upon the release of a snippet.

“Finesse” visuals are without doubt one of the best visuals I have seen in a long time.

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NEW MUSIC: 1DA BANTON x KIZZ DANIEL x TIWA SAVAGE - NO WAHALA REMIX

1da Banton finally unlocks the highly anticipated remix of his heavy hit record “No Wahala” Kizz Daniel, and the acclaimed number one African bad girl, Tiwa Savage.

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NEW VIDEO: OLAMIDE X WANDE COAL - HATE ME

Nigerian superstar rapper and label executive Olamidereleases his new single, ‘Hate Me’ featuring fellow Nigerian pioneer, Wande Coal.

Produced by 19-year-old P Priime, “Hate Me” was directed by TG Omori and set in space, the intergalactic video seesOlamideandWande on a futuristic spaceship surrounded by astronauts and dancers bursting with energy and style.

“Hate Me” is a feel-good anthem, with the uptempo production providing the perfect foundation for both artists to showcase their infectious swagger.

“Hate Me” is set to become a potential banger.

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