OlivetheBoy: Ghanaian Afrobeat Singer Named Apple Music's 2023 "UP NEXT" Star

OlivetheBoy: Ghanaian Afrobeat Singer Named Apple Music's 2023 "UP NEXT" Star

  • Up-and-coming singer Olivetheboy has joined the ranks on Apple Music's radar with other Nigerian stars like Burna Boy and Tems
  • The streaming service has announced its latest fast-rising musician on the platform
  • Olivetheboy continues to make Ghana proud with his hit song, Goodsin, discussed with YEN.com.gh

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Ghanaian Afrobeat musician Olivetheboy has joined the ranks of Burna Boy, Rema and Tems as Apple Music's "UP NEXT" Star.

OlivetheBoy's hit single, Goodsin, dominated the Nigerian music charts throughout the month of June 2023.

Chartmetric also listed Goodsin (off his Avana EP) in their half-year report for beating Stonebwoy and Black Sherif to the Ghanaian charts.

OlivetheBoy named Apple Music's 2023 "UP NEXT" Star
A photo of Ghanaian Afrobeat singer OlivetheBoy Image credit: @olivetheboy
Source: Instagram

Olivetheboy's rapid ascent from being a viral TikTok sensation to a chart-topping force on international music streaming platforms is admirable.

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Earlier this year, Goodsin debuted as one of TikTok's most-used song bites for viral dance challenges.

Apple Music recognising him is a testament to the power of social media in music production.

Olivetheboy reacts to latest Apple Music features as its Up Next artiste

Olivetheboy told YEN.com.gh how he felt about the international platform acknowledging his work.

As he joins Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems as an Apple Music Next Up Artiste, Olivetheboy eagerly tells the music world to await his next big moves.

"I'm very, very excited. I'm so honoured for real because this is so humbling. This much support and recognition is a huge step in my artistic career. I'm so grateful to Apple Music for the feature and the support. I'm super excited. Thank you, Apple Music.

King Promise and Mr Eazi endorse Olivetheboy's Goodsin while partying on the streets of Accra

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Previously, YEN.com.gh reported how Mr Eazi and King Promise showed love to upcoming Afrobeat star Olivetheboy.

The two international acts went out massively for their colleague while having fun at one of Ghana's most popular night spots, Republic Bar.

Mr Eazi and King Promise requested the disk jockey to put Goodsin repeat while patrons dance. Very soon, the place was packed with the chorus of the Ghanaian hit song.

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Grace Afua Somuah-Annan (Deputy HOD Entertainment) Grace Somuah-Annan is the Deputy HOD of the entertainment desk at YEN with over five years of experience in digital media. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (2018) with a bachelor's in Communications (Public Relations). Grace Afua started her professional career as a writer at Pulse Ghana, and editorial assistant at Media General's 3news.com. Email: grace.somuah-annan@yen.com.gh