In the last decade, Afrobeats has experienced unprecedented global success among all African genres. Yet, despite its sonic explosion, the last 3 years have revealed that the industry is paradoxically suffering from a cultural regression. And more than ever before, the question lingers: Why is one of the most prominent genres approaching an impending demise? […]
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Showmax will be discontinued in the near future, according to an email sent to subscribers by parent company MultiChoice on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The company said the Showmax board had taken the decision after a “comprehensive review,” adding that subscribers would be informed well in advance before the change takes effect. While […]
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On February 21, 2026, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, announced that ordinary Nigerians will be able to purchase shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE within the next four to five months as the company prepares to list. He also confirmed that Nigerian shareholders will have the option of receiving […]
After a quiet run in 2025, Nigerian Street-hop rapper and singer Lil Kesh makes a return with a new single, “Anini (Thief).” The sad love-inspired track marks the artiste’s first release since his last drop in 2025. While the serial hitmaker is famously known for his street-inspired rap songs during his stint with YBNL […]
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For decades, Black cultural influence has been discussed in retrospect. From music, fashion, film, and sports, Black people have fought their way within institutions and challenged the status quo to become global voices and cultural powerhouses. And hence, we didn’t just archive their milestones in history’s books; we celebrated them, immortalising their achievements during every […]
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On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, a float carrying a towering statue of Yemọja, the Yorùbá goddess of waters, motherhood, and fertility, rolled into the São Paulo Sambadrome during Brazil’s Carnival 2026 and stopped the crowd cold. Inside the float was nearly 10,000 litres of water. It was a shrine on wheels and a piece of […]
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This Music Friday, there is plenty to explore as the latest jams roll in. As the year moves into the final month of its first quarter, new music is pouring in across the continent, delivering a diverse range of sounds from Afropop to Amapiano to R&B. Dremo continues his strong start to the year […]
Nigerian hip-hop over the last two decades has evolved exponentially, experiencing a metamorphosis marked by a zeitgeist wave of the finest lyricists and serial hitmakers. Before Afrobeats became a global phenomenon, Nigerian hip-hop had already achieved local and international stardom, becoming a definitive answer to what prominent contemporary music was. From early imitations […]
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Internationally acclaimed singer and Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage launches her music foundation, “Tiwa Savage Music Foundation,” in Lagos, Nigeria. In partnership with her alma mater, the Berklee College of Music in Boston, the philanthropic initiative is committed to discovering, developing, and empowering the next generation of African music creatives. For the first time ever, […]
The award presented to brothers Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) on Sunday, February 25, 2026, may have been titled Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, but the story that brought the honour, My Father’s Shadow, is entirely Nigerian. The film tells the story of […]
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Mavo’s mastery and playful inversion of language have always set him apart, and he continues to lean confidently into that identity. That instinct continues to define his catalogue and has allowed him to craft compelling narratives across multiple themes, shaping a brand of music that is infectious and resonant. On his latest single, ‘‘Aura […]
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There is a video on TikTok of President Bola Tinubu in a blue jumpsuit and his trademark infinity-themed cap, dancing to Tyla’s “CHANEL.” It has over 750,000 likes. There is another of his 2023 rival and potential future opponent, Peter Obi, moving impressively to “Money Constant,” the 2025 collaboration by DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid, […]
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