The Journey That Changed Everything
Every audition. Every elimination. Every performance that had Nigeria talking. Season 1 of Next Afrobeats Star is archived here, in full.
The Winner
Ayo Benzi
After weeks of unforgettable performances, intense competition, and remarkable growth, Ayo Benzi emerged as the winner of the inaugural season of Next Afrobeats Star. The talented artist captured the hearts of audiences and impressed the show's esteemed producers with his consistency, creativity, and ability to deliver standout performances throughout the competition.
Ayo Benzi's final performance on grand finale night cemented his place as Nigeria's next Afrobeats star — a moment that had the entire nation talking.
The Contestants
The top 12 finalists who competed on the live stage.
Ayo Benzi
DaveCash
Kaeko!
Somto Olaker
Lucky Yay
Yellow Girl
Eniolaa
FirstChoice
Tunex
PSamuel
Immansion
Astroboi
Episode Archive
LAGOS AUDITIONS BRINGS THE LAUGHS AND THE HEAT | NEXT AFROBEATS STAR EP. 1
SEARCH FOR THE NEXT AFROBEATS STAR CONTINUES IN ABUJA | NEXT AFROBEATS EP 3
TALENTS, VIBES AND SOME PITAKWA SAUCE! | NEXT AFROBEATS STAR: PORTHARCOURT AUDITION EP. 4
PICK ME - THE BATTLE FOR THE FINAL 12 | NEXT AFROBEATS STAR EP 10
AN EXPLOSIVE NIGHT WITH THE TOP 12 FINALISTS | NEXT AFROBEATS STAR EPISODE 13
NEXT AFROBEATS STAR SEASON 1 - GRAND FINALE
Ayo Benzi - Oil Dey My Head [Lyric Visualizer]
Season 1 Winner, Next Afrobeats Star, Ayo Benzi releases EP 'Heat and Heart' | Next Afrobeats Star
AYO BENZI - LOKO VISUALIZER | NEXT AFROBEATS STAR
AYO BENZI - OIL DEY MY HEAD FEAT GRANDMA | NEXT AFROBEATS STAR
Davecash - Gbese [Lyric Visualizer]
Davecash - Gbese [Visualizer]
The search is on for the Next Afrobeats Star S2. Created and produced by Ultima Studios, NAS is Nigeria's biggest music reality show.
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