Holding the lead spot for this week’s Fresh Out is Leading is artist-producer Young Jonn with his highly anticipated victory-lap project, Dear London. Released as a 7-track celebration of his triumphant return to the UK—coinciding with his massive headline show at the OVO Arena Wembley—the EP leans into bright Afropop, pop, and African dance music. […]
For the better part of the last few years, Seyi Vibez has mastered how to consistently leave the streets restless with nonstop hits and soul-stirring street anthems. While his pursuit of global stardom as evident in his recent projects, Fujimoto and SWAGGU have been particularly interesting; his rise as a Street-pop emblem is ingrained in […]
For years, Nollywood has had a favourite address: Lekki. Lekkification of Nollywood. We had so many movies showing “rural” life. New Nollywood now wants to start and end the movie in one Lekki shortlet 😭 https://t.co/cbhpB4SM1h — P0liticalbaby 🇵🇸🇨🇩 (@P0liticalbaby) October 11, 2025 The penthouses are expensive, the weddings are bigger, the cars […]
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In a surprise turn of events, all ten remaining housemates of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 are through to the finale. Following the triple eviction of Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka on Sunday, September 20, the finalists had been expected to emerge only after the last round of evictions next Sunday, September 27. […]
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Nigerian filmmakers are relentlessly breaking boundaries in the global film industry and at festivals, and this time, Nigerian-American filmmaker Kaelo Iyizoba (Before We Fall Asleep, Boy Meets Girl) is at the forefront. His short film, The Spectacular Death of Prisca, has been awarded the honourable mention for Best International Short Film by the Toronto International […]
With two weeks left until the end of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11, only ten housemates remain in the house after a triple eviction that saw Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka exit the Show Ya Sef house. The trio were evicted during the weekly live eviction show on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The […]
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido announced today a three-night residency at the historic National Theatre in Lagos from December 17–19, 2026. Dubbed ‘Oriadé: The Residency,’ the concerts will see Davido perform songs from his sixth studio album alongside hits spanning his 15-year career. LAGOS!!! 🇳🇬 We bringing it HOME! 15 years of madness and there’s […]
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This week’s episode of Fresh Out is led by street-pop titan Seyi Vibez as he arrives with his eighth studio album, SWAGUU. Executive produced by Burna Boy and featuring American rapper Quavo, the 14-track album sees Seyi Vibez shift from street swagger to deeper personal reflection as he navigates real-world intimacy and fame. Next […]
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy is taking Afrobeats into the NFL’s first regular-season game in France next month. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Afrobeats star will headline the halftime show next month as the NFL comes to France for the first time. The African Giant will headline the halftime show at Stade de France […]
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With each new release, the Rave Lord continues to show that he operates at an entirely different altitude, refusing to be boxed in by genre or tempo. Fresh off the heels of his August single “TEA,” Afrobeats megastar Rema has returned to completely break the metrics once again with his new single “Oh No”. […]
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Veteran Nigerian actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. Born on July 11, 1942, he passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his demise in an Instagram post on Wednesday morning, describing the late actor as the “Lion of […]
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The NAACP Image Awards are expanding their recognition of African entertainment with 10 new categories celebrating talent from the continent. These categories will debut at the 58th NAACP Image Awards in 2027, giving African filmmakers, actors, television creators and musicians dedicated award categories within one of the most established celebrations of Black achievement in […]
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