Afrobeat Allstars

Afrobeat featuring a revolving lineup consisting of Asake, Buju, Black Sherif, Blaq Jerzee, DJ Spinall, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Tiwa Savage, Zinolesky, Wande Coal.

Asake
He broke out in the industry when he released the 2020 single “Lady”. Olamide signed Asake to YBNL Records in February 2022.Tha t same month he released his debut extended play, Ololade, which featured his breakthrough song “Omo Ope” featuring Olamide. A second single from the EP, “Sungba”, was remixed a month later with a verse from Nigerian artist Burna Boy. In July 2022, Asake signed a distribution deal with Empire.

Asake released his debut studio album Mr. Money with the Vibe on 8 September 8, 2022, seven months after the release of his debut EP. The album was supported by the hit singles, “Terminator”, “Peace Be Unto You” and the “Sungba” remix with Burna Boy. The album received high praise from fans in his home country of Nigeria, as well as across the world and went on to break several records globally. In 2022 Asake began his world tour, selling out the O2 Academy Brixton in London.

On February 2023, Asake won the Male MVP award at the Soundcity MVP Awards which were held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.

Discography
Studio albums
• Mr. Money with the Vibe (2022) – No. 66 US Billboard 200,[20] No. 96 Canadian Albums
Chart[21]
Extended plays
• Ololade (2022)

Wande Coal
Started singing in the teenage choir at his church. He got his first break in the Nigerian entertainment industry as a dancer. He got signed to Don Jazzy’s Mo’ Hits Records in 2006. He featured on D’banj’s Rundown/Funk you up album on singles such as “Loke”, “tonosibe” and “why me”. Being signed to Mo’ Hits records, he is also a member of the Mo’ Hits allstars and played a major role in the released CV
(Curriculum Vitae) album. His first single of the CV album, “Ololufe”, has been described as one of the greatest love songs ever written by a Nigerian. Coal later released his debut album Mushin To Mo’Hits which was widely received across Nigeria, UK and the USA.

He kicked of his 2020 with a single track tittled “Again”, produced by Melvitto. He just released another single in 2021 titled “Come My Way”.

Discography
Studio albums
• 2009: Mushin To Mo’Hits
• 2015: Wanted
• 2020: Realms
Compilation albums
• Curriculum Vitae (2007)
• Solar Plexus (2012)

Fireboy DML
His breakthrough single “Jealous” first appeared on YBNL Nation’s collaborative album YBNL Mafia Family (2018), before being re-released on 25 March, 2019. The song is composed of guitar riffs, traditional drums and percussion; it combines African harmonies with elements of country and soul music. “Jealous” was produced by Cracker Mallo and is centered around love and the complicated
feelings that go along with it. The visuals for “Jealous” was directed by Director K.

Fireboy DML released his debut studio album Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps on 29 November, 2019. It was initially scheduled for release on 25 November. The album’s music is a brand of R&B that combines love and social issues with empirical songwriting. LTG comprises 13 tracks and doesn’t feature any guest artist; it amassed over 6 million streams on Spotify three days after its release. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, but was criticized for being labeled an “Afro-Life” record instead of an R&B album. LTG was supported by the previously released singles “Jealous”, “What If I Say”
and “King”. The single “Vibration” was a fan favorite.

On 17 August 2020, Fireboy released the tracklist to his sophomore album, Apollo. In a review, Pitchfork gave Apollo an 8.3 rating out of 10 and called it “the peak of his vision so far, a melodious, detailed, and effortless album of feel-good pop and R&B.” NotJustOk wrote: “At the base of his writing is a deep-seated knack for introspection, the desire to be himself and a whole others like himself, spinning personal and borrowed accounts of existential crisis, ambition, love, lust and depression.”

In 2021, Fireboy DML released the single “Peru,” which Music in Africa wrote “affirms his Afrobeats intelligence.” He was featured on Ladipoe’s hit “Running” and WSTRN’s single “Be My Guest”, and Cheque’s single “History.”

He made a musical appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and performed a medley of the songs “Vibration,” from Tears, Laughter and Goosebumps, and “Champion,” from Apollo.

On 24 December 2021, a version of Peru with Ed Sheeran was released and debuted on the United States’ Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 2 on the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart in 2022. On 3 March 2022, Fireboy was featured on the Sickick remix to Madonna’s 1998 single “Frozen”.

He has cited Jon Bellion, Passenger and Wande Coal as his key contemporary influences.

In November 2022, Fireboy DML’s song, “Coming Back to You,” was included on the Black Panther:
Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

Discography
Studio albums
• Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps
• Apollo
• Playboy

Tiwa Savage
The Queen of Afrobeats born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After participating in the UK edition of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009. Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She made an appearance on the label’s 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus.

Her debut studio album Once Upon a Time was released on 3 July 2013. It was supported by seven singles: “Kele Kele Love”, “Love Me (3x)”, “Without My Heart”, “Ife Wa Gbona”, “Folarin”, “Olorun Mi” and “Eminado”. The album was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014. Savage’s second studio album, titled R.E.D,
was released on 19 December 2015. It yielded two singles: “My Darlin” and “Standing Ovation”. In June 2016, Savage signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation. In September 2017, she released her debut EP Sugarcane. R.E.D and Sugarcane have both been nominated for Best Album at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category. In May 2019, she announced her record deal with Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records.[9] Savage’s third studio album Celia was released in August 2020. It produced four singles: “Attention”, “Dangerous Love”, “Koroba”, and “Temptation”. Her second extended play, titled Water & Garri, was released on 20 August 2021. Described by Savage as the “most spiritual journey through music so far”, the EP blends Afrobeat with soulful R&B. In March 2022, Savage announced the Water & Garri North American Tour in support of the EP. In July 2022, she received an honorary degree from the University of Kent during a graduation ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral.

Savage has been involved in many youth empowerment and breast cancer screening projects across Nigeria. She helped raise money for an organization that builds schools in her hometown. Savage signed an endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria in July 2013, reportedly worth ₦30 million. She also signed endorsement deals with Pepsi, Forte Oil and Maggi.Recognition and influence on other artists
Savage appeared on BBC’s list of the 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017. She also made the Women4Africa 2022 Goldlist. Artists such as Ayra Starr and Brettina have cited Savage as one of their key musical influences.

Discography
Studio albums and EPs
• Once Upon a Time (2013)
• R.E.D (2015)
• Sugarcane (2017)
• Celia (2020)
• Water & Garri (2021)