2nd Gen Afro

Calm Down transformed into The ‘Song of Two Summers’ through collaborative effort involving Rema 🇳🇬, Marvin Records, Jonzing World, and Selena Gomez. The unexpected remix, released in August 2022, took until April 2023 to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Radio Songs chart.

Spotify has released the Top 5 Most-Streamed Nigerian Artists! What do we think of these results 2nd Gen?

As Tyla‘s “Water” hit keeps getting hotter, and climbing higher on the Billboard Hot 100, some big names in music are jumping on it: Travis Scott and Marshmello came out with two new remixes on Friday, Nov. 17th.

In a heartfelt message shared on his social media platform, Nigerian singer Rema expressed his gratitude to fellow artist Burna Boy for his support and inspiration.

KingJayy has proven himself in the Nigerian music industry, securing a spot in the prestigious top 50 rappers of the Hennessy VS class in Lagos in 2022.

Read more here: https://2ndgenafro.com/music/f/meet-the-rapper-redefining-the-sound-of-nigerian-music

Francis Ngannou admits feeling "slightly bitter" about being robbed of a rightful victory after getting the better of the #1 heavyweight in boxing, Tyson Fury, last Saturday night in their mega-fight on ESPN+ PPV in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the African union commission, has appealed for an end to the conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian group Hamas, which has killed hundreds on both sides.

It’s a national anthem.

Sending our congratulations to Miss 💐

Agencies are scouting talent from Kakuma, a refugee camp in Kenya. An exclusive investigation by The Sunday Times revealed that some teenage models return from Europe with debts of thousands of dollars. How do we feel about this 2nd Gen?

Anok Yai for Acne Studios ✨

Throughout the course of her career, Issa Rae 🇸🇳 has made an indelible impact within the entertainment ecosystem ranging from her wide array of roles to her fierce advocacy for equitable representation and opportunities for Black creatives. And now she will continue to do so as the creative director for the 2024 American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the annual film festival presented by Nice Crowd.

2nd Gen, do we agree with this?

A popular rapper in France known as MHD has been given a 12-year jail term for the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.
The 29-year-old, whose real name is Mohamed Sylla, was found guilty of involvement in the gang-related murder of Loic K, 23, by a court in the capital.

Burna Boy and Naomi Campbell attend the Boss SS24 show at Milan Fashion Week.

In a heartfelt post, Spyro weighs in on the death of Nigerian afrobeats star MohBed 🙏🏾

With emotions running high, some tributes have suggested that Mohbad had been bullied within the music industry. Outrage has particularly been directed at his former boss, Naira Marley, with whom he had feuded after he split from the Nigerian musician's label - Marlian Records - last year.

Huge congratulations are in order for Chioma Nnadi! 🇳🇬 Born in London to a Nigerian father and a Swiss-German mother, Nnadi will be known as head of editorial content and will become the first Black woman to edit the famous fashion magazine!

Asake for Flaunt Magazine 🔥

Rema has achieved a remarkable milestone with his hit single Calm Down, featuring Selena Gomez! This achievement not only highlights Rema’s growing influence in the music industry but also stresses the power of cross-cultural musical fusion in today’s interconnected world.

Make afrobeats great again ‼️

Headies selfies ✨

Don Toliver is one of five artists vying for the title of International Artist of the Year at the 2023 Headies Awards! Read who else is nominated at https://2ndgenafro.com/music/f/selena-gomez-don-toliver-drake-future-ed-sheeran-nominated

Tems for zelle UK ✨

Nigeria's Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with "I Told Them...", the UK's Official Charts Company said on Friday. Read more at https://2ndgenafro.com/news/f/burna-boy-the-1st-afrobeats-artist-to-secure-1-album-in-britain

Ahead of her debut album, Tems linked up with Kendrick Lamar to discuss authenticity as artists, even when the industry makes it almost impossible. Read about this at
https://2ndgenafro.com/news/f/i-was-prepared-to-die-tems-reveals-to-kendrick-lamar

Stormzy and Maya Jama confirm their relationship is back on! It has been claimed that Stormzy's mother, Abigail Owuo, was the motivating force behind Stormzy's decision to make amends with Maya. Read more at https://2ndgenafro.com/news/f/stormzy-and-maya-jama-confirm-their-relationship-is-back-on

Our pick for ‘best dressed’ this week! Read more on https://2ndgenafro.com/news/f/our-favorite-recent-looks

Lupita Nyongo took to Instagram to share a sentimental post honoring Chadwick Boseman on the three-year anniversary of his death. Read more on https://2ndgenafro.com/news/f/lupita-nyongo-honors-chadwick-boseman-in-heartfelt-post

South African DJ and record producer Uncle Waffles recently took to Instagram to reveal that something "super exclusive" was in the works with KFC. Read more at https://2ndgenafro.com/news/f/uncle-waffles-bags-major-deal-with-kfc

Have you heard?? has released his seventh studio LP, I Told Them…. The project arrives just over a year after his summer 2022 album Love Damini, the project that gave us The fan-favorite song of the year, “Last Last.”

The former president's daughters were recently seen enjoying an evening out with Drake at The Bird Streets Club in Los Angeles 🔥 Read more at 2ndgenafro.com (link in bio)

The former president's daughters were recently seen enjoying an evening out with Drake at The Bird Streets Club in Los Angeles 🔥 Read more at https://2ndgenafro.com/celebrity/f/malia-and-sasha-obama-party-with-drake

and at the O2 Arena 🇳🇬🇬🇧

Do you agree? Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy finds himself in the midst of criticism following his recent comments about the Afrobeats genre. Read more at 2ndgenafro.com

Anok Yai for the Ferragamo New Renaissance Campaign ✨

Grammy-winning artist Doja Cat 🇿🇦 remains resolute in her stance after losing nearly 1 million Instagram followers. Unfazed by the decline, she's embracing the opportunity to identify her true supporters.

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Many Around NBA Believe Cameroonian 🇨🇲NBA player Joel Embiid Will Eventually Ask For Trade. Read more here: https://2ndgenafro.com/sports/f/could-joel-embiid-ask-for-a-trade-away-from-the-76ers