began to rule the game notable acts such as Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML, Kiss Daniel, Tekno, Mc Galaxy, Adekunle Gold, Dammy Krane Lil Kesh have over the years gotten great attention for their songs. Afrobeats: International breakthrough Unlike Afrobeat, Afrobeats has seen global success since 2018. Nigerian artists are the main contributors to this. According to Billboard Magazine, Nigeria's Afrobeats is the fastest growing genre in the United States. Afrobeats star CKay said, "Afrobeats is the new pop." Firm fixture at awards ceremonies Nigerian musicians are increasingly receiving international recognition. Artists such as King Sunny Ade, Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti have received Grammy nominations in the past. Burna Boy's African Giant received a Grammy Awards nomination in 2020 for Best World Music Album. His Twice as Tall received a Grammy for Best Global Music Album the following year. Wizkid's Made in Lagos was nominated in the same category in 2021. Wizkids Essence featuring Tems was also nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category. The collaboration of Afrobeats artists with the world's biggest music stars has led to further global exposure. In 2019, US star Beyoncé enlisted the services of numerous Nigerian stars, including Wizkid and Burna Boy. Her "Brown Skin Girl" won Best Music Video at the 2021 Grammys. Angélique Kidjo's album Mother Nature (2021), featuring many Nigerian stars, was nominated for the Best Global Music Album award. The success of Nigerian Afrobeats led to the introduction of the Best African Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005, followed by the BET Awards in 2011, which have since awarded prizes in the Best International Act: Africa category. Chart positions In 2012, D'banj's "Oliver Twist" reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 2 on the UK R&B Chart. It was the first Nigerian Afrobeats song to achieve this. Wizkid's "Essence", featuring Tems, entered the top ten of the US Billboard 100 as a remix with Justin Bieber. Sold-out arenas Nigerian pop musicians such as Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy have sold out the O2 Arena in London and the Accor Arena in Paris respectively. Women in music In the Nigerian music industry the female artists stand out and are widely recognized for their talents and achievements. Over the years, most Nigerian female artists stuck to the contemporary African music, but in the 21st century several female artists began to