To mark its recent presence in Nigeria, Virgin Music invited creators, influencers, media executives, and music enthusiasts to join in celebrating its establishment at an experiential event in Lagos. The event was held on September 1st at EbonyLife Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The energy was electric as Motolani Alake, Label & Marketing […]
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The 16th edition of the highly anticipated Afrobeats and African culture award ceremony, The Headies, took place at the Cobbs Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta on September 3rd, 2023. With the theme, “Celebrating African Renaissance,” the event brought together top artists from across the continent to honor the great talents ruling Afrobeats. American […]
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Virgin Music Group, a corporation owned by Universal Music Group that provides services to labels and artists, has made an entry into Lagos, Nigeria. They’ve struck key deals with Afrobeats label, Dvpper, and talented artists, Reekado Banks, Darkoo, and Ayra Starr. At the helm of Virgin Music Nigeria is Olukorede “Kay” Ikazoboh — a respected music […]
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Musician, businessman, and international nomad, Mr Eazi, will release his long-awaited debut solo album, The Evil Genius, on October 27th, 2023. His latest single, “Advice” produced by Ghana’s M.O.G. Beatz, is the third single off the forthcoming project. On the track, Mr. Eazi takes on a gritty, reflective tone, sharing his experiences with betrayals […]
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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has made history as the first-ever African artist to debut at number 1 on the UK albums chart with his latest project, I Told Them… This was confirmed by the Official Charts Company who presented the singer with a plaque to commemorate his win. His previous albums, Twice […]
TGIF! Our goal remains unchanged — to keep you up-to-date with the latest jams. As the week comes to a close, crank up the music and get into a fresh playlist filled with awesome new tracks. Here’s our curated selection of the hottest, most recent tunes for your listening pleasure: Ruger – Ru […]
Jonzing World’s signee, Ruger, has dropped his debut album, Ru The World, a much-anticipated follow-up to a trilogy of EPs that garnered acclaim over the past two years. The album kicks off with “Tour,” a dancehall/drill hybrid track that revs up your excitement, opens your mind and prepares you for the album. Ruger’s opening […]
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Tochi Bedford, talented Nigerian producer/artist, is set to release his EP, Half-Blue, on September 1st. He has been cranking up excitement for this release, as exemplified by the bouncy trap record off the compilation, “End of the Line,” featuring alté maverick, Cruel Santino, which dropped on August 15th. Even before hitting […]
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Jonzing World, the record label that brought us amazing artists like Rema and Ruger, once again exercises its great talent scouting abilities with the recent addition of a new artist, GDZILLA. With the introduction of Rema in 2019 followed by Ruger’s emergence in January 2021, the label continues its tradition of elevating fresh and […]
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In a recent interview published by Interview Magazine, Tems and Kendrick Lamar had an insightful conversation about the challenges and rewards of achieving success in the music industry. They explored the pressures that come with fame and how to navigate them. The feature also highlighted Tems’ remarkable career journey, tracing her evolution from relative […]
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The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) extends a call to Nigerian filmmakers, inviting them to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the 96th Annual Academy Awards, widely known as the Oscars. The NOSC is officially recognised […]
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It’s Friday and our mission remains clear: to keep you in sync with the latest tracks. As the week winds down, wind up the volume and enter into a fresh soundscape brimming with new great sounds. Here’s a list of the hottest, latest tunes: Burna Boy – I Told Them… (Album) Tekno, Shallipopi […]
