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Drake becomes first artiste to hit 100 billion streams on Spotify
Drake’s achievement of surpassing 100 billion streams on Spotify is truly remarkable and historic. It underscores his immense popularity and enduring impact in the music industry. His success on Spotify far exceeds that of any other artist, with more than double the streams of the next closest rapper, Eminem.
Breaking down Drake’s 100 billion streams, we see that on average, each of his songs has been streamed 234 million times, while each of his albums averages 5 billion streams. These numbers are staggering and highlight the widespread appeal and consistency of his music across multiple projects.
One of Drake’s standout tracks on Spotify is ‘One Dance,’ released in 2016, featuring Wizkid and Kyla. This song has accumulated an impressive 3.2 billion streams, making it his most streamed song on the platform. Notably, ‘One Dance’ holds the Guinness World Record as the first song to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, further cementing Drake’s influence and popularity in the streaming era.
Drake’s achievement not only reflects his musical talent but also his ability to connect with a global audience, transcending borders and genres. It will be interesting to see how his streaming numbers continue to evolve as he releases new music and continues to shape the contemporary music landscape.
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Rema to release new single ‘Oh No’ Friday
`Oh No’ adds to Rema’s growing catalogue of Afrobeats and Afrofusion sounds, following his recent musical exploits.
Afrobeats star Rema is set to release his new single, ‘Oh No’, on Friday.
The singer announced it in a post on his X account, sharing a video of himself seated in a car and simply writing, “Oh No out this Friday.”‘
‘Oh No’ adds to Rema’s growing catalogue of Afrobeats and Afrofusion sounds, following his recent musical exploits.
The Mavin Records star, who continues to gain international recognition, is known for hit songs including ‘Calm Down’, his global collaboration with Selena Gomez, and tracks from his 2024 album, HEIS.
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Ikenga becomes highest-grossing Igbo film of all time
The film was directed by Darlington Kelechi and features Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwo, Zubby Michael, Beverly Osu, Jide Kene Achufusi, Regina Daniels and Destiny Etiko.
Ikenga: The Last Festival has crossed the N75 million mark at the Nigerian box office and is now the highest-grossing Igbo title of all time.
The film was directed by Darlington Kelechi and features Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwo, Zubby Michael, Beverly Osu, Jide Kene Achufusi, Regina Daniels and Destiny Etiko.
FilmOne Entertainment, announced the milestone on Monday in a post on X, revealing that the film has also maintained its position as the highest-grossing Nollywood film for three consecutive weeks.
The latest milestone marks another major step in the film’s cinema run, which has seen it maintain strong audience interest since opening nationwide in August.
FilmOne said the film’s performance reflects the strong response it has received from moviegoers since its release.
The distributor also thanked audiences who have supported the film, crediting moviegoers for helping drive its performance at the box office.
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Nollywood actress Atinuke Kareem dies of breast cancer
In the release signed by the state Public Relations Officer, Femi Solaja, on behalf of Ajasa, the association expressed deep appreciation to colleagues, fans, and well-wishers who provided financial and moral support during the actress’s medical battle.
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The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) Ogun State Chapter, has announced the death of Nollywood actress Atinuke Kareem.
She died as a result of breast cancer.
The news of her passing was officially announced on Tuesday by her colleague and the Executive Governor of TAMPAN Ogun State, Owolabi Ajasa, via an official statement posted on his Instagram page.
The statement was accompanied by a video clip of Kareem seeking support and prayers during her battle with breast cancer, highlighting the physical toll of the illness on her.
“I’m a breast cancer patient. It has been going on for a while. My family has spent a lot of money; I’ve come to seek help. The association I belong to, TAMPAN, has tried too, but it’s not enough,” Kareem said in the video.
” Don’t allow me to die this way; I have two young children. Nigerians, please help me with any amount you can use to help.”
In the release signed by the state Public Relations Officer, Femi Solaja, on behalf of Ajasa, the association expressed deep appreciation to colleagues, fans, and well-wishers who provided financial and moral support during the actress’s medical battle.
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