Afrobeats

Celebrity Buzz Rema and Calm Down: how a Benin City singer’s song went global with Selena Gomez Rema, born Divine Ikubor in Benin City, released Calm Down in 2022. A remix with Selena Gomez climbed into the top three of the Billboard Hot 100, one of the biggest results ever for an African song. Entertainment Born in Benin, found by Don Jazzy on Instagram, nominated for a Grammy: Ayra Starr and “Rush” Ayra Starr, born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe in Benin in 2002 and raised in Cotonou and Lagos, was signed to Mavin Records after Don Jazzy contacted her. Her 2022 song "Rush" charted internationally and earned a nomination at the 66th Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance. Entertainment Backing singer for George Michael, Berklee graduate, coronation performer: the making of Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage was born in Lagos, moved to London at 11, sang backing vocals for international stars and studied at Berklee before returning to Nigeria. She became Afrobeats' leading woman and performed at King Charles III's coronation concert in 2023. Gist Meet Stephy Osei Tweneboah-Koduah: The Beautiful Girlfriend of Afrobeats Star Olivetheboy Stephy Osei Tweneboah-Koduah, a rising model and content creator, has captured attention as the rumored girlfriend of Ghanaian Afrobeats sensation Olivetheboy. The buzz intensified…