For many, the Nigerian music scene currently feels like it’s stuck in neutral, waiting for the next big hit to reignite the spark and bring the usual excitement back to the fore. The midpoint of 2024 is almost here, yet there are still complaints about the glaring lack of established “bangers” — which is especially […]
Sony Pictures Television has secured the rights to adapt Yaa Gyasi’s book, Transcendent Kingdom, into a television series, with Nigerian-American actress, Yvonne Orji, leading the development charge. Been a long time comin’ for this one!! So excited to tell African stories that cross the diaspora and are relatable globally! pic.twitter.com/928M85KOQV — Yvonne Orji (@YvonneOrji) […]
In what will be remembered as a landmark year for the continent, 2023 tested the limits of African humanity, politics and diversity. The continent pulsed with a complex and contradictory energy. Nigeria’s election season set a familiar albeit new precedent while Central Africa underwent unexpected turnovers. In the midst of all of these changes, Africans […]
Three of Africa’s hottest stars, Tems, Spinall, and Tyla, have been confirmed for the 2024 Coachella lineup. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coachella (@coachella) They will join a diverse lineup stretched over six days and headlined by Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, and Doja Cat […]
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For most of the last decade, the Nigerian film industry; Nollywood, remained underestimated and harshly rated. Despite being the second largest film industry in the world, only coming after America’s Hollywood (and even the largest in some contexts), local fans have immemorially devalued its productions, by generally and stereotypically associating the industry with numerous flaws […]
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Afrobeats used to be just our special, homegrown, beautifully rhythmic music that we loved. But now it’s rapidly growing way beyond Africa, becoming a universal groove, attracting diverse audiences that we now have to share it with. And we’re happy for it, we’re happy for the artists doing the serious work aiding its exportation — […]
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The 2023 Billboard Music Awards nominations are out, and Rema is shining with 6 nods. These include Top Afrobeats Artist, Top Radio Song, Top Collaboration, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.), and Song Top Afrobeats Song. This year introduces nine new awards, notably in the K-pop and Afrobeats categories, recognizing […]
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The balancing act between authenticity and international popularity has become increasingly complex in the age of globalization and digital music consumption. The rise of Afrobeats, a genre characterized by its groovy rhythms and African cultural influences, has played a pivotal role in thrusting Nigerian musicians onto the global stage. With artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, […]
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Afro Nation, the largest Afrobeats festival in the world, is making its grand debut in Lagos, Nigeria, this December on the 19th and 20th at Tafawa Balewa Square. The news was announced via the festival’s official Twitter account. Èkó ò ní bàjé! 🇳🇬🔥The world’s biggest Afrobeats festival is coming to LasGidi! Oshey! 🙌🏾🔥Oya […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the renowned organisation responsible for the Oscars, has extended its membership to 398 new members, including four remarkable figures from Nigeria who have made significant contributions to Nollywood, leaving their imprint on the rich tapestry of the Nigerian film industry. These are: actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, filmmakers, Kunle […]
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The global hit song, “Essence,” by Wizkid featuring Tems wins Top R&B/Hip-Hop & Rap Song of the Year at the 2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. Legendury Beatz, the Nigerian record production and songwriting duo consisting of siblings, Uzezi Oniko and Okiemute Oniko, took R&B/hip-hip Song of the Year for co-writing “Essence.” .@wizkidayo’s […]
The announcement of Wande Coal’s latest project, Legend or No Legend, sent a wave of excitement through Nigerians’ hearts. It felt like the return of a hero; one who vanished for several years into the wilderness before blessing us with his presence. Only that Wande Coal never vanished. His releases were few and far between, […]
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