Tonight, the timelines will be flooded with conversations on the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). As the glitz, glamour and winners’ list overshadow the nitty-gritty of the biggest film award ceremony in Africa. For over a decade now, the AMVCA has positioned itself as the biggest celebration of Nigerian and African cinema. But every […]
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There are moments you listen to an artist, and undoubtedly believe the artist wrote the song with you in mind. The music feels instinctive; the melodies are addictive, the lyricism is immersive, as if the artist were right in front of you. Their social media also feels relatable, like you’re part of their journey. […]
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With Q2 taking shape, it appears the Nigerian music industry is set to be packed with club bangers and hit records. Leading this week’s Fresh Out conversation is Adekunle Gold, who arrives with Fuji Xtra, the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album, Fuji. On the latest body of work, he invites Nigerian acts, […]
Following the release of his seventh studio album, Fujimoto, in 2025, Nigerian artist Seyi Vibez has officially announced his upcoming studio album, SWAGUU. It appears the Street-pop sensation is not slowing down on his relentless run since his debut project NSNV. In November 2025, the hitmaker released Fujimoto after a successful year marked […]
VVS Lagos, one of Africa’s foremost platforms for creative convergence, will return for its fifth edition from July 5 to 12, 2026, bringing with it a new thematic direction, expanded developmental programmes, and a broadened network of institutional and commercial partnerships. The 2026 edition will be anchored by the theme Afromodernism — a framing […]
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“This will just take us back to what happened in 2023 when we had divided votes by the opposition.” That was how Arise News’ political editor and veteran journalist, Sumner Sambo, reacted to the unravelling of Nigeria’s opposition coalition over the weekend. On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the […]
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Four years since his major breakout, marked by global success and an unwavering stance in the music industry, Asake has relentlessly owned up to being one of Africa’s most prolific artistes. And with his standout track, “Forgiveness,” from his new album M$NEY, the mega star has shown that his hit-making days are still ahead of […]
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What happens when an artiste realises he has achieved his wildest dreams and reached the zenith of his career? He is either bound by the deliriousness of success or embraces the gratitude of his current reality — a result of his deepest desires. The latter is the state of mind which Asake has found himself […]
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When was the last time you were genuinely moved by a Nollywood soundtrack? Not just moved, but consumed. The kind where the music crawls into your head and never leaves. Where, years later, you hear two lines of it and you’re right back in front of that screen, feeling every emotion the director intended. That […]
On Fresh Out this week, we begin with one of the most anticipated releases of the year, M$NEY by Asake. After three successful studio albums, the Afrobeats megastar returns with his fourth studio album and his first body of work as an independent artist. It is evident that Asake is in his “Gratitude” season as […]
“Mo fẹ trabaye, ye mo fẹ trabaye.” These are the words that would blatantly echo from a street boy from Isale Eko. Yet for Ololade Asake, it was more than an intro verse but a declaration that foretold his ascension unto the world. While many could not have grasped the magnitude of his greatness from […]
The numbers do not lie. Michael, the long-awaited biopic of Michael Jackson, universally regarded as the the King of Pop, opened last weekend to the biggest box office debut in the history of music biopics: $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide in a single weekend. Fans danced in cinema aisles. Some wept. The people […]
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