Taking the top spot for this week’s episode of Fresh Out, rising alternative Afro-soul singer-songwriter Emmi Edwin delivers her breathtaking debut Lavender Letters EP. Released in collaboration with the CBA for Africa Talent Development Programme, the acoustic-led project is carried by raw intimacy, soulful storytelling and personal experience, highlighted by the stunning lead single “Let […]
The Nigerian music industry has been on an unprecedented run since a new wave of rising artists emerged. And this week on The Pick, Abuja-based artist Onikan promises to be the industry’s latest entry as she arrives with her debut project, Saturn EP. More than a rising artist, she’s a reckoning force, blending Afro-fusion with […]
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Three years after Rema’s historic India tour helped demonstrate Afrobeats’ potential in the country, Burna Boy is set to headline Day 1 of Rolling Loud India 2026. His booking marks another significant moment for Nigerian music in a market increasingly attracting global artists. RL INDIA 2026 LINEUP 🔥 GET YOUR TICKETS ON THE DISTRICT […]
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Nigerians are never shy people. Or more specifically, Lagosians are known to be flamboyant people. And this includes luxury. It is not uncommon to have people on social media say that there “shall be signs” to announce their wealth. And in Lagos, those signs are self-evident in how Lagosians engage with luxury fashion. In Lagos, luxury […]
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In October 2020, the Nigerian government disbanded the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and promised an end to police abuse after weeks of protests. Six years later, that promise remains unfulfilled. Nigerians are still subjected to frequent extortion, death threats, and police violence. Today, October 20, 2026, marks the sixth anniversary of the day […]
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Veteran Nigerian musician and rapper Olamide has announced a new studio album, Time & Space, less than 24 hours after revealing plans for his debut performance at London’s O2 Arena. The Nigerian rapper will release the album on November 16, with Burukutu serving as its lead single. The song arrived on Tuesday, October 20, […]
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Historical. Monumental. Cathartic. And a culmination of all, can only describe one of the biggest cultural moments in Nigerian music. When the British-Nigerian rapper Dave, born David Orobosa Michael Omoregie, announced Lagos as the final stop of his The Boy Who Played The Harp tour, we knew it was long overdue. Yet, for many of […]
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Nigerian rapper and hitmaker Olamide has announced his debut headline performance at London’s O2 Arena, slated for March 25, 2027. The Nigerian rapper will take his latest London show to the 20,000-capacity venue in a concert presented by Hera Touring in association with YBNL Entertainment. It will be the biggest headline show of his […]
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If you’ve been online these past few weeks, you’ve seen it. The timeline is full of people flexing private jets, dodging the EFCC and getting robbed by Agberos, all inside a web game. Web games recreating Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Ilorin and more have taken over. Even if you haven’t been playing all day, […]
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After months of brewing, CBA for Africa 2026 cohort artist Onikan has finally unveiled her debut project, Saturn EP. Since emerging in the music scene in 2021, the Abuja-based indie artist is now ready to immerse the world in her Afro-fusion sound, drawing on alt R&B, soul, jazz, and Afrobeats. Following previously released singles “Lies” […]
After months of anticipation, Dave is finally bringing his The Boy Who Played the Harp tour to Lagos for two headline shows on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17. The historical concerts taking place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (formerly the National Theatre) in Iganmu, Lagos will mark one […]
Blaqbonez has spent 2026 making it increasingly difficult to leave Nigerian hip-hop out of the mainstream conversation. From “HUSTLE KPA $$$,” “Chanel” with Asake to the solo success of “Big Performer,” his year has been defined by records that have travelled beyond rap’s usual audience and competed on the same charts as Afrobeats’ biggest releases. […]
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