afropop - SCOOPE

AYA NAKAMURA DELIVERS HISTORIC PERFORMANCE DURING THE 2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING CEREMONY

Jerrel Oron4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Multi-award-winning French-Malian superstar Aya Nakamura kicked off the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in grand fashion with a stunning performance during the opening ceremony. Joined in her hometown of Paris by multi-Grammy-award-winning artists Lady Gaga and Céline Dion, the event drew approximately one billion viewers worldwide and was broadcast in the US via NBC. Joined on the famed Pont des Arts by…

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO SHARES NEW SINGLE “SUNLIGHT TO MY SOUL”

Jerrel Oron4 months ago4 months ago16 mins

Angélique Kidjo by Erwan Blaszka WRITTEN BY DIANE WARREN, PRODUCED BY SHIZZI, AND FEATURING THE SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR Named one of the most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine, music icon, philanthropist, 5-time Grammy Award winner and 2023 Polar Music Prize recipient Angélique Kidjo opens a new chapter in her storied career with…

REMA UNVEILS SURPRISE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM “HEIS” OUT NOW

Jerrel Oron4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Rema surprises fans by releasing his second studio album, HEIS. Since his first studio album in 2022, Rema has continuously evolved, earning him the label “H-I-M,” a testament to his status as a leading figure of his generation. Unconstrained by industry norms, HEIS is crafted for the dancefloor, deeply rooted in the essence of his musical journey. This album…

BURNA BOY’S “HIGHER” EARNS THE BIGGEST STREAMING DEBUT FOR A SOLO SONG BY AN AFRICAN ARTIST ON SPOTIFY

Jerrel Oron5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

SURPASSING HIS OWN HIT “CITY BOYS” CELEBRATED WITH BIGGEST LIVE DATES OF HIS CAREER, INCLUDING EPIC RETURN TO LONDON STADIUM AND TOP-BILLED PERFORMANCE ON THE PYRAMID STAGE AT THE UK’S GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SPECIAL “HIGHER” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO DOCUMENTS BURNA’S TRIP HOME TO PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHARITY ORGANIZATION THE R.E.A.C.H. According to Chart Data,…

BRITISH RAPPER STEFFLON DON CREATES RAP CROSSOVER GOLD WITH ‘DILEMMA’

Jerrel Oron5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

FEATURING SIDHU MOOSE WALA, STEEL BANGLEZ & GUILTYBEATZ IT’S THE FINAL SINGLE AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM ‘ISLAND 54’S RELEASE THIS FRIDAY Chart-topping British rapper Stefflon Don has dropped her highly-anticipated single ‘Dilemma‘ featuring the late Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, and super producers’ Steel Banglez and Guiltybeatz. It serves as the final single from the 32-year-old’s upcoming debut album ‘Island 54,’ which is…

TUNE IN: AYRA STARR JOINS AFRICA NOW RADIO WITH NANDI MADIDA ON APPLE MUSIC 1

Jerrel Oron6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

to discuss new album ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ Nigerian Afropop singer-songwriter Ayra Starr joined Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about her latest single, the GIVĒON collab “Last Heartbreak Song.” She also discussed her new album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ how she subverts expectations, her distinct voice, and more…

POP POWERHOUSE DEJA DELIVERS INFECTIOUS SUMMER ANTHEM “SHAKE THAT NYASH”

Jerrel Oron6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

“…brazen and bold.” – BBC 1XTRA’s Seani B “Making waves with her own brand of main-character energy.” – NOTION“The artist has an inimitable style which should stand her in good stead going forward as she showcases her unique talents.”– MIXTAPE MADNESS Taking one for the team, DEJA has made her highly anticipated 2024 return with…

GLOBAL AFROFUSION RISING STAR FAVE RELEASES NEW SUMMER SINGLE “CONTROLLA”

Jerrel Oron6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

CONFIDENT NEW SINGLE FOLLOWS THE RELEASE OF THE OFFICIAL VISUAL FOR “BELONG TO YOU” RECENTLY SPOTTED IN THE OFFICIAL VISUAL FOR DAVIDO’S “KANTE” FEAT. FAVE “Unapologetically romantic lyricism then proceeds to wrap itself around the Nigerian singer Fave’s intoxicating vocals, making it near impossible to resist surrendering to the track and its soulful core.” – WONDERLAND…

JOEBOY TAPS INTO HIS LOVERBOY PERSONA ON NEW TWO-TRACK RELEASE ‘GIVE YOU THE WORLD (ADENUGA)’ & ‘CONCERNING’

Jerrel Oron7 months ago05 mins

Adenuga / Concerning’ Artwork THE RELEASE FEATURES RISING NIGERIAN ARTIST QING MADI AND FOLLOWS HIT RELEASE ‘OSADEBE’ Today (Wednesday 17th April) prolific Afrobeats sensation Joeboy returns with a new double-release ‘Adenuga’ featuring Qing Madi and ‘Concerning’ via his new record label Young Legend in partnership with Warner Music Africa. Following the success of his previous single ‘Osadebe‘, which has garnered over 9.4…

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR BURNA BOY RELEASES THE OFFICIAL “TESTED, APPROVED, & TRUSTED” SINGLE PACK

Jerrel Oron8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

FEATURING PRINCE SWANNY AND MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ ARRIVES ALONGSIDE AN OFFICIAL COMPANION VISUAL RECENTLY WRAPPED THE NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF THE “I TOLD THEM…” TOUR WHICH WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY SEVERAL SOLD-OUT DATES, “BURNA BOY DAY” IN BOSTON AND A SURPRISE TONI BRAXTON APPEARANCE IN ATLANTA GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Burna Boy releases the official “Tested, Approved, & Trusted” single…