Nigerian record production duo Uzezi Oniko and Okiemute Oniko, known collectively as Legendury Beatz, snagged the Top R&B/Hip-Hop & Rap Song of the Year at the 2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards for co-writing ‘Essence,’ the global hit by Wizkid featuring Tems.The award was organized by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.Dr. Luke took home the Songwriter of the Year award for co-writing such hit songs as Latto’s ‘Big Energy,’ Doja Cat’s ‘N...

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singers Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, and Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, have been honored as the first African recipients of the iHeartRadio Titanium Award.The Titanium Award is given to artists whose songs grossed 1 billion spins across iHeartRadio stations in America.Wizkid and Tems received the accolade after their hit song ‘Essence’ grossed 1 billion spins across iHeartRadio stations.Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, shared a video clip o...

Nigerian singer and rapper Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has entered the Guinness World Book of Records.The Benin-born music star achieved the feat with his global hit song ‘Calm Down," which made history as the first No. 1 hit on the Official MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart).Guinness World Records recognized the singer for achieving the historic feat in a statement on its website recently.According to the statement, Rema was being r...