Ayo Benzi emerges next afrobeats star, walks away with n150 million music deal – The Guardian Nigeria News

Three people stand in front of a backdrop displaying logos for "Next Afrobeats Star," Ultima, and MTN at an event, where Ayo Benzi celebrates his journey toward becoming the next afrobeats star and landing a potential music deal.

After an electrifying showdown, fast rising Afrobeats protégé, Ayodeji Benson, popularly known as Ayo Benzi of team Puffy Tee, has emerged the winner of the first edition of Next Afrobeats Star (NAS).
 
The competition, which began with over 15,000 participants from three regional auditions in September 2025, culminated in a high-energy finale featuring the top five finalists, Benzi, Dave Cash, Kaeko, Somto O’Laker, and Lucky Yay, each delivering standout performances that reflected weeks of intense training, mentorship, and…