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		<title>𝑳𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝑰𝑴𝑭𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 2025 : 𝑳𝒂 𝑵𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒖̀ 𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏 𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆́ 𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒔</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bless Phanuel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[La 4e édition des CIMFEST Awards a offert une nuit inoubliable de célébration, honorant les artistes, créateurs, producteurs&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>La 4e édition des CIMFEST Awards a offert une nuit inoubliable de célébration, honorant les artistes, créateurs, producteurs et innovateurs culturels qui ont marqué le paysage musical du Cameroun au cours de l&#8217;année écoulée. Organisée au 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝑶𝒎𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒅𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒚𝒌𝒐 𝒂̀ 𝑩𝒖𝒆𝒂, la cérémonie a rassemblé plus de 𝟮𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 personnes, enregistrant ainsi l&#8217;une des plus grandes affluences de l’histoire des CIMFEST.</p>



<p>Dans le cadre du festival annuel du Cameroun International Music Festival, les prix ont une fois de plus confirmé l&#8217;identité des CIMFEST en tant que la principale célébration populaire de la musique et de la créativité du pays.</p>



<p>Fidèle à la tradition des CIMFEST, les prix ont maintenu leur caractéristique distinctive : 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐞́𝐭𝐞́ 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞̀𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬,, affirmant ainsi le statut de cette cérémonie en tant que plateforme de récompenses la plus démocratique et centrée sur la communauté du pays. Des talents émergents aux figures de proue de l&#8217;industrie, chaque catégorie a reflété les voix et les goûts des amateurs de musique à travers le Cameroun et sa diaspora.</p>



<p>La cérémonie de cette année a également mis en lumière la force et la diversité de l&#8217;écosystème artistique du pays, du gospel et du folklore au rap, Makossa, Afropop, création de contenu, production et danse.</p>



<p><strong>Moments forts des Lauréats 2025</strong></p>



<p><strong>Artiste Folklore de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Relly Ebini</strong> — célébrant la richesse des sonorités traditionnelles du Cameroun.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Gospel de l’Année</strong><br><strong>KV Official</strong> — confirmant sa place parmi les voix gospel les plus écoutées de 2025.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Rap de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Lifka</strong> — une force dominante de la scène rap.</p>



<p><strong>EP de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Lifka — <em>Kamikaz</em></strong>, remportant ainsi son deuxième trophée de la soirée.</p>



<p><strong>Créateur de Contenu de l’Année</strong><br><strong>CG</strong> — pour avoir redéfini l’espace culturel numérique camerounais.</p>



<p><strong>DJ de l’Année</strong><br><strong>DJ Tresor</strong> — pour son influence dans la vie nocturne et le divertissement.</p>



<p><strong>Next Rated Artist (Révélation de l’Année)</strong><br><strong>King Luca</strong> — mettant en lumière la nouvelle vague de talents camerounais.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Makossa de l’Année</strong><br><strong>KESO</strong> — pour maintenir vivant et renouvelé l’un des genres les plus emblématiques du Cameroun.</p>



<p><strong>Réalisateur Vidéo de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Esimo Corporate</strong> — pour l’excellence de sa narration visuelle.</p>



<p><strong>Producteur de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Egbe TMB</strong> — l’architecte sonore derrière plusieurs grands succès.</p>



<p><strong>Meilleur Fan Club d’Artiste</strong><br><strong>Mimie Nation</strong> — démontrant une énergie et un soutien incomparables.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Féminine de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Mimie</strong> — l’une des victoires les plus célébrées de la soirée.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Diaspora de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Nora Brown</strong> — illustrant la portée mondiale de la musique camerounaise.</p>



<p><strong>Manager d’Artiste de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Aymerick Saaeva (Beri Boys Club)</strong> — pour l’excellence dans le développement d’artistes.</p>



<p><strong>Meilleur Blog Musical</strong><br><strong>Fleo 237</strong> — récompensant une couverture médiatique constante et percutante.</p>



<p><strong>Journaliste Divertissement de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Yaovi</strong> — pour son excellence dans le journalisme créatif et culturel.</p>



<p><strong>Chanson de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Cysoul — <em>Koulos</em></strong> — l’hymne préféré des fans en 2025.</p>



<p><strong>Groupe de Danse de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Elite Dance Academy</strong> — pour leur discipline, leur créativité et leurs performances exceptionnelles.</p>



<p><strong>Artiste Masculin de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Cysoul</strong> — réaffirmant sa domination musicale.</p>



<p><strong>Album de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Cysoul — <em>Oxymore</em></strong>, célébré pour sa profondeur, sa production et sa résonance émotionnelle.</p>



<p><strong>Collaboration de l’Année</strong><br><strong>Asaba ft Kocee — <em>001</em></strong>, l’une des collaborations les plus populaires de 2025.</p>



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<p>𝙐𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙦𝙪𝙞 𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚́ 𝙡’𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙪 𝘾𝙄𝙈𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏</p>



<p>Les CIMFEST Awards 2025 ont une fois de plus démontré pourquoi le festival est devenu l’un des événements culturels les plus attendus au Cameroun. Portés par la communauté, animés par les fans et nourris par la créativité, les prix continuent d’amplifier la voix des artistes confirmés comme celle des talents émergents.</p>



<p>Du folklore à la création numérique, de l’influence de la diaspora à la production nouvelle génération, les lauréats ont représenté toute la force du pouvoir culturel camerounais — ainsi que la maturité croissante de son industrie musicale.</p>



<p>Alors que le CIMFEST continue d’étendre son influence, les Awards demeurent un moment phare de reconnaissance, d’unité et de fierté artistique.</p>



<p><strong>Félicitations à tous les lauréats 2025 pour avoir illuminé le paysage culturel camerounais et porté haut “The Vibe of the Year.”</strong></p>
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		<title>L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bless Phanuel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie La scène musicale&#8230;]]></description>
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<p><strong>L’Essor de la Musique Camerounaise : Comment un Pays de Talents Forge Enfin une Industrie</strong></p>



<p>La scène musicale camerounaise n’est plus un simple murmure sur le continent — c’est un chœur grandissant. Longtemps cantonnés aux radios locales, aux chorales d’églises et aux petites scènes de quartier, les artistes du Cameroun et l’écosystème qui les soutient ont aujourd’hui propulsé le son du pays vers les playlists régionales, les circuits de festivals et les classements de streaming internationaux.</p>



<p>Ce qui fut pendant des années un réservoir de talents sous-exploité est désormais une industrie en pleine émergence — portée par le streaming, les festivals, les jeunes créatifs et une nouvelle génération d’artistes à l’esprit entrepreneurial.</p>



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<h2 id="talent-technologie-la-formule-de-la-croissance" class="wp-block-heading">Talent + Technologie : La Formule de la Croissance</h2>



<p>La distribution numérique a été un accélérateur majeur.<br>Les plateformes Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube et leurs équivalents régionaux ont aplani les barrières, permettant aux artistes camerounais de toucher un public bien au-delà des frontières.</p>



<p>Ceux qui affichent de solides performances en streaming — qu’ils évoluent dans l’Afropop, le hip-hop, le R&amp;B ou le gospel — gagnent désormais en visibilité sur les playlists éditoriales, obtiennent des demandes de booking et décrochent des contrats de marque auparavant inaccessibles.</p>



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<h2 id="une-nouvelle-garde-aux-cotes-des-icones" class="wp-block-heading">Une Nouvelle Garde aux Côtés des Icônes</h2>



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<p>L’essor observé n’est pas l’œuvre d’une seule génération. Plusieurs vagues coexistent :</p>



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<li><strong>Salatiel</strong> — producteur, auteur-compositeur et artiste central dans la modernisation de la pop camerounaise.</li>



<li><strong>Stanley Enow</strong> — premier à imposer le rap camerounais sur la scène mainstream africaine, après son explosion en 2013.</li>



<li><strong>Daphne</strong> — figure majeure de l’Afropop dont les tubes ont largement circulé dans la région.</li>



<li><strong>Tenor</strong> — rappeur reliant les scènes francophone et anglophone, collaborant avec de grands acteurs du marché.</li>



<li><strong>Mr Leo &amp; Locko</strong> — deux architectes du son contemporain R&amp;B/Afropop ayant élevé les standards de la production locale.</li>
</ul>



<p>Côté gospel — un secteur historiquement ancré dans le paysage culturel — la dynamique est tout aussi forte.<br>Des noms comme KV official, ADA Rejoice, Indira, Elizabeth Tekeh, H-ONE, Emma Gospel, Prosper Menko et Akubai côtoient de nouvelles figures en pleine ascension, telles que <strong>KV Official</strong>, dont le succès en streaming confirme le potentiel exportable du gospel camerounais.</p>



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<h2 id="festivals-hubs-et-infrastructure-reelle" class="wp-block-heading">Festivals, Hubs et Infrastructure Réelle</h2>



<p>Les festivals deviennent des accélérateurs décisifs.<br>Le <strong>Cameroon International Music Festival (CIMFEST)</strong>, par exemple, ne se limite pas à la scène : il intègre masterclasses, hackathons et expositions qui professionnalisent les parcours et favorisent les rencontres avec sponsors et acteurs technologiques.</p>



<p>Ces événements multi-sectoriels convertissent le buzz numérique en retombées économiques concrètes pour les commerçants, lieux d’hébergement, promoteurs et villes hôtes.</p>



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<h2 id="des-signaux-de-croissance-concrets" class="wp-block-heading">Des Signaux de Croissance Concrets</h2>



<p>Même si les données consolidées sur le marché musical camerounais restent en construction, certains indicateurs sont nets :</p>



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<li>Montée des chiffres de streaming pour les singles et albums</li>



<li>Hausse de la fréquentation des festivals</li>



<li>Partenariats de marque plus fréquents</li>



<li>Croissance mesurable des communautés d’auditeurs internationaux</li>
</ul>



<p>Aujourd’hui, un placement sur une playlist régionale peut transformer la visibilité et les revenus d’un artiste de manière significative — un horizon impensable il y a encore dix ans.</p>



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<h2 id="des-defis-toujours-presents" class="wp-block-heading">Des Défis Toujours Présents</h2>



<p>La croissance n’efface pas les obstacles historiques :</p>



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<li>Piraterie et faible protection des droits d’auteur</li>



<li>Accès limité à l’investissement dans les industries créatives</li>



<li>Infrastructures insuffisantes (salles, tournées, studios)</li>



<li>Revenus encore trop concentrés sur le live et le sponsoring</li>
</ul>



<p>Pour atteindre son plein potentiel, le pays doit renforcer les cadres juridiques, attirer des investisseurs et structurer l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur musicale.</p>



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<h2 id="pourquoi-ce-moment-est-different" class="wp-block-heading">Pourquoi ce Moment est Différent</h2>



<p>Deux évolutions changent aujourd’hui la donne :</p>



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<li>L’amplification immédiate offerte par les réseaux sociaux, où un extrait viral peut créer un succès panafricain en quelques heures.</li>



<li>L’émergence d’une véritable classe professionnelle dans la musique :<br>artistes qui deviennent producteurs et chefs de label, événements qui mêlent formation et performances, entrepreneurs culturels plus stratégiques.</li>
</ol>



<p>Résultat : une industrie plus agile et mieux connectée aux marchés internationaux.</p>



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<h2 id="et-maintenant" class="wp-block-heading">Et Maintenant ?</h2>



<p>La prochaine phase ?<br>Davantage de collaborations transfrontalières, plus de visibilité sur les playlists mondiales, et un circuit de festivals connectant les artistes camerounais aux publics d’Afrique de l’Ouest et australe.</p>



<p>Le gospel — puissant sur le plan local — confirme son potentiel d’exportation grâce au streaming.<br>L’Afropop et le R&amp;B évoluent vers des standards de production alignés sur les attentes des curateurs globaux.</p>



<p>Ceux qui investiront aujourd’hui — promoteurs, labels, plateformes — pourraient façonner la prochaine décennie des exportations culturelles du Cameroun.</p>



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<p>Verdict Aftown News</p>



<p><strong>La musique camerounaise n’est plus un trésor discret.<br>C’est un marché actif, avec une dynamique réelle.</strong></p>



<p>Le talent a toujours été là ; désormais, il bénéficie d’une meilleure infrastructure, d’un esprit business affirmé et d’une distribution mondiale accessible.</p>



<p>Si le Cameroun parvient à renforcer la gestion des droits et à développer de nouvelles infrastructures créatives, les cinq prochaines années pourraient propulser le pays du statut de challenger régional à celui de <strong>force continentale incontestable</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Asake ranked most streamed Nigerian artiste on Spotify</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Asake has been ranked the most streamed Nigerian singer on Spotify for 2024. Spotify made this known on&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Asake has been ranked the most streamed Nigerian singer on Spotify for 2024.</p>



<p>Spotify made this known on Wednesday during the 2024 edition of its annual recap of listeners’ musical choices, ‘Wrapped’.</p>



<p>Also, his albums ‘Work of Art’, ‘Lungu Boy&#8217;, and ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ dominate the list of most-streamed Nigerian albums of the year 2024.</p>



<p>While Young Jonn’s ‘Jiggy Forever’ ranked as the most-streamed album of the year, Burna Boy emerged Nigeria’s most-exported artist and the only Nigerian in the UK’s top 100.</p>



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		<title>Wizkid becomes first African artiste to perform at British Fashion Awards [VIDEO]</title>
		<link>https://news.aftown.com/wizkid-becomes-first-african-artiste-to-perform-at-british-fashion-awards-video/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has become the first African artiste to perform at the British Fashion Awards.</p>



<p>Wizkid closed the 2024 British Fashion Awards ceremony with a captivating performance of his hit song, ‘Troubled Mind.</p>



<p>The event, which was held at London’s most iconic venue, Royal Albert Hall, was attended by A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, Dave Chappelle, Tems and other celebrities.</p>



<p>Video:</p>



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<p>12/2: Wizkid performing “Troubled Mind” at The Fashion Awards at Royal Albert Hall in London.<a href="https://t.co/jyPuQNkAC7">https://t.co/jyPuQNkAC7</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/ZsOMtHySoO">pic.twitter.com/ZsOMtHySoO</a></p>



<p>— Wizkid Source (@WizkidSource)&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/WizkidSource/status/1863723850451620318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2,&nbsp;</a></p>
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		<title>Tyla reacts to her debut album being moved into ‘Pop’ Grammys category</title>
		<link>https://news.aftown.com/tyla-reacts-to-her-debut-album-being-moved-into-pop-grammys-category/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Recording Academy has reportedly moved South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album into the pop Grammys category&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>The Recording Academy has reportedly moved South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album into the pop Grammys category despite initially submitting the project in the R&amp;B category.</p>



<p>Hollywood Reporters said the Recording Academy’s R&amp;B screening committee kicked the project from Best R&amp;B Album to Best Pop Vocal Album.</p>



<p>If nominated in pop, Tyla would become the first African artist to compete in the category.</p>



<p>Her self-titled project would face stiff competition from Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft, Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet.</p>



<p>Reacting to the upgrade, Tyla excited wrote on X; “I make it all.”</p>



<p>Recall that Tyla won the first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance earlier this year with her hit song ‘Water.’</p>



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		<title>Burna Boy becomes Nigerian artist with most charting songs in US Billboard history</title>
		<link>https://news.aftown.com/burna-boy-becomes-nigerian-artist-with-most-charting-songs-in-us-billboard-history/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>He achieved the feat after breaking a tie with Tems, with the debut of ‘We Pray’ by Cold Play featuring him, LittleSimz, Elyanna, and TiniStoessel, on the chart this week.</p>



<p>‘We Pray’ debuted at No. 87 on this week’s Hot 100, increasing Burna Boy’s entries on the chart to six.</p>



<p>Tems has five entries on the chart while Wizkid, who was the first Nigerian artist to debut, has 4 eateries.</p>



<p>Rema, CKay, Fireboy, Davido and Lojay have one entry each.</p>



<p>Burna Boy is one song away from breaking South Africa’s Seether’s record as the African artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 chart entries of all time.</p>



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		<title>Angélique Kidjo Submits “Joy” feat. Davido for Record of the Year at 2025 Grammys</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Recording Academy is gearing up for the much-anticipated 67th Grammy Awards, scheduled to take place on February&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>The Recording Academy is gearing up for the much-anticipated 67th Grammy Awards, scheduled to take place on February 2nd, 2025, in Los Angeles. With the awards season approaching, artists from around the world have begun submitting their projects for nomination consideration.</p>



<p>Among the many entires is five-time Grammy Award winner,&nbsp;<strong>Angelique</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Kidjo.&nbsp;</strong>The legendary singer officially submitted her latest track “<a href="https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/08/angelique-kidjo-and-davido-drop-joy/">Joy</a>” featuring Nigeria’s superstar,&nbsp;<strong>Davido</strong>, for consideration in two categories: Best African Music Performance and Record of the Year.</p>



<p>Not stopping there, Angelique has also submitted “Sunlight to My Soul,” featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir and written by Diane Warren, for Best Global Music Performance and Song of the Year.</p>



<p>“Joy” marks the second&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bellanaija.com/2024/08/angeliques-kidjo-nigerian-music-collaborations/">collaboration</a>&nbsp;between Angelique Kidjo and Davido, who previously teamed up for the hit song “Na Money” in 2023.</p>



<p>While Angelique Kidjo and Davido are leading the charge, some Nigerian artists have also reportedly&nbsp;<a href="https://notjustok.com/news/grammys-2025-nigerian-artists-who-submitted-project/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">submitted</a>&nbsp;their work for Grammy consideration accross different categories:</p>



<p><strong><u>REMA</u></strong></p>



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<li>Rema — Best New Artiste</li>



<li>HEIS — Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album</li>



<li>“Benin Boys” ft. Shallipopi — Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video</li>



<li>“OZEBA” — Best Global Music Performance</li>
</ul>



<p><strong><u>TEMS</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Born In The Wild – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album, Best Non-Classical.</li>



<li>Love Me Jeje – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video</li>



<li>Burning – Best R&amp;B Performance, Best R&amp;B Song</li>



<li>Free Fall – Best Melodic Rap Performance</li>



<li> No. 1: Best African Music Performance (W/Tyla)</li>
</ul>



<p><strong><u>ARYA STARR</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The Year I Turned 21 — Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album</li>



<li>Commas: Record of the Year, Song Of The Year, Best African Music Performance</li>



<li>Bora Bora: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Global Music Performance</li>



<li>Hýpe: Best Global Music Performance</li>



<li>Goodbye: Best Music Video</li>



<li>You’re Hired: Best Global Music Performance</li>



<li>Big FU: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance</li>
</ul>



<p><strong><u>ASAKE</u></strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>MMS — Best African Music Performance (with/Wizkid)</li>



<li>Lungu Boy — Album of the year, Best Global Album</li>



<li>Active — Recording of the Year (with/Travis Scott)</li>



<li>Zlatan “Bust Down” Ft Asake  — Best African Music Performance</li>



<li>Ayrastarr “Goodbye” Ft Asake — Best Music Video</li>



<li>Sarz, Gunna, &amp; Asake “Happiness” — Best Music Video</li>
</ul>



<p>Below are the key dates to know for the Grammy’s season:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Sept. 16, 2023 – Aug. 30, 2024: Product Eligibility Period</li>



<li>July 8, 2024 – August 23, 2024: Media Company Registration Period</li>



<li>July 17, 2024 – August 30, 2024: Online Entry Period</li>



<li>Oct. 4, 2024 – Oct. 15, 2024: First Round Voting</li>



<li>Nov. 8, 2024: 67th GRAMMY Awards Nominations</li>



<li>Dec. 12, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025: Final Round Voting</li>



<li>Feb. 2, 2025: 67th GRAMMY Awards</li>
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		<title>King Promise becomes the first Ghanaian Male Artist to Surpass 400 Million Streams</title>
		<link>https://news.aftown.com/king-promise-becomes-the-first-ghanaian-male-artist-to-surpass-400-million-streams/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[King Promise, the acclaimed Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife sensation, has officially become the first Ghanaian male artist to&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>King Promise, the acclaimed Ghanaian Afrobeats and Highlife sensation, has officially become the first Ghanaian male artist to surpass an impressive 400 million streams across all credits on Spotify. This historic achievement underscores King Promise&#8217;s rising influence on the global music stage and highlights the increasing popularity of African music worldwide.</p>



<p>Renowned for his chart-topping hits such as <em>&#8220;Terminator&#8221;</em> and <em>&#8220;Paris,&#8221;</em> King Promise&#8217;s ability to seamlessly blend contemporary Afrobeats with traditional Highlife elements has captured the hearts of listeners both in Africa and beyond. His Spotify statistics, updated as of September 2, 2024, show that his total streams stand at over 401 million, including 262 million as a lead artist and over 123 million streams from solo tracks, cementing his stature as one of Africa’s most successful musical exports.</p>



<p>Speaking on this milestone, King Promise expressed his gratitude to his fans and the African music community: <em>&#8220;This achievement is not just mine but belongs to every single person who has supported me throughout my journey. I am proud to carry Ghanaian music to the world and show the beauty of Afrobeats and Highlife. We’re just getting started!&#8221;</em></p>



<p>King Promise’s global appeal continues to grow with daily streams averaging over 450,000, further solidifying his place among the most streamed artists from Africa. His catalog of 99 tracks has proven to be an eclectic mix of soulful ballads and energetic Afrobeats, ensuring his music resonates across different cultures and audiences.</p>



<p>With this new record, King Promise has firmly established himself as a leading figure in African music, representing the diverse sounds of Ghana and contributing to the rise of Afrobeats on the global stage.</p>



<h3 id="about-king-promise" class="wp-block-heading"><a></a><strong>About King Promise</strong></h3>



<p>Gregory Bortey Newman, popularly known as King Promise, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter known for his signature fusion of Afrobeats, Highlife, and R&amp;B. With hit songs such as <em>&#8220;Selfish,&#8221;</em> <em>&#8220;CCTV,&#8221;</em> and <em>&#8220;Commando,&#8221;</em> King Promise has become a household name in the African music scene, collaborating with top artists both locally and internationally. His debut album <em>&#8220;As Promised&#8221;</em> garnered widespread acclaim, and his follow-up projects continue to push boundaries, making him one of the most influential voices in African music today.</p>
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		<title>Burna Boy equals Tems’ record in US</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has tied Tems as the Nigerian artiste with the second most certified singles in RIAA history (4 each).</p>



<p>He achieved the feat following the Gold certification of his collaborative hit with British Grime star, Dave, ‘Location’ by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, for the sale of 500,000 units in the country.</p>



<p>Burna Boy previously had three certified songs in the United States; ‘Last Last’ (Platinum), ‘Ye’ (Gold), and ‘On The Low’ (Gold).</p>



<p>Wizkid remains the most certified Nigerian artist in the U.S. with seven certified singles.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, American rapper J.Cole earned his first-ever diamond certified single as his 2019 smash hit ‘Middle Child’ joins the RIAA diamond league for selling 10 million units.</p>



<p>“J.Cole earns his first ever @RIAA Diamond single with ‘Middle Child’,” music monitoring platform, Chart Data tweeted Thursday.</p>



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		<title>Ayra Starr, Tems become Nigeria’s most streamed artists in 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Arthur]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Famous singers, Ayra Starr and Tems have been announced as the most streamed Nigerian artists on Spotify.</p>



<p>Spotify, a global music streaming platform made this known in the list of Nigeria’s top 30 tracks released in the first half of 2024.</p>



<p>Ayra Starr’s dominance was highlighted by her collaboration with Rauw Alejandro on the track ‘Santa’.</p>



<p>She secured the second position with her solo hit ‘Comma’ while Tems secured a third place with ‘Love Me Jeje’.</p>



<p>Luciano and Omah Lay’s Another Vibe came fourth; while Burna Boy and Savage’s Metro Booming Just Like Me clinched the fifth most streamed as Tyla and Tems’s No.1 came sixth.</p>



<p>Phiona Okumu, Spotify Head of Music Sub-Saharan Africa, on Wednesday during a press conference in Lagos, also explained that “the list recognised Nigerian most listened to tracks from outside the country between January 1 and June 30 2024.”</p>



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