In a sweeping federal move, President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, effectively suspending its elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all elected lawmakers of the State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. The Presidency cited the growing political crisis, including recent […]
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Popular South African amapiano-pop crossover artist Tyla won the World Artist of the Year award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by LL Cool J, celebrated the year’s most played artists and songs. Tyla’s victory comes over a strong field of nominees, including […]
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Dreamville Festival is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, for its final edition on April 5 and 6, 2025, and the lineup is stacked. J. Cole, the festival’s founder, is set to headline alongside Erykah Badu, and Nigerian star Tems. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dreamville Fest (@dreamvillefest) […]
Lagos is a city that resists silence. It moves, always, and its restlessness has made it irresistible to artists, writers, filmmakers, and photographers. How does one contain Lagos? How does one take a city so vast, so layered, and press it into the shape of a story, a frame, a moment? Many have tried. Lagos […]
Davido continues the rollout for 5ive — his first project since Timeless — with “Be There Still”, ahead of the album’s April 18 release. Meanwhile, Yemi Alade expands her global footprint with “Iyanu”, the official theme song for the animated Iyanu series, an adaptation of Roye Okupe’s graphic novels set to premiere on HBO Max […]
In what is perhaps the clearest indication yet of Afrobeats’ unstoppable global rise, Nigerian artists earned over ₦58 billion in royalties from Spotify in 2024, more than double their 2023 earnings and five times higher than in 2022. The figures, revealed in Spotify’s Loud & Clear report, express the financial boom driven by Nigeria’s music […]
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Ghanaian rap icon M.anifest returns with New Road & Guava Trees, his sixth studio album and perhaps his most expansive yet. Released via Mass Appeal, the album finds him navigating the intersections of hip-hop, Afrobeats, and highlife with a cast of global collaborators, including Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Nigerian highlife duo The Cavemen, […]
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Wizkid is bringing Morayo to North America. The Nigerian Afrobeats giant has announced a six-date run across major U.S. and Canadian cities, set to kick off on June 5 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG WIZ🦅 (@wizkidayo) The tour will hit New […]
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Podcasting in Nigeria has been on a steady rise for about a decade, and it particularly reached a climax around 2017 following the emergence of a couple of relatable podcasts that commanded high listenership and largely positive social commentaries. Among these early-day podcasts that laid the groundwork is the very popular I Said What I […]
Asake has been announced as one of the headliners for the Yardland Festival in France. The festival, which had its inaugural edition in July 2024, celebrates global music with a strong focus on African and diaspora sounds, and is set to take place in Paris. Previous performers include Rema, ODUMODUBLVCK, NSG, Amaarae, and Didi B. […]
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Davido and Vybz Kartel have been announced as headliners for the 2025 Summerjam Festival in Germany, one of Europe’s longest-running reggae and dancehall festivals. The event will take place from July 4 to 6 at Fühlinger See in Cologne, bringing together an exciting mix of international artists and music lovers. View this post […]
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Nigerian artist Kunmie is quickly establishing himself as one of 2025’s biggest breakout stars. His viral single “Arike” has surged up the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, currently sitting at No. 12— a career-defining moment for the rising talent. The track has been chasing several milestones since it dropped. It amassed over seven million Spotify […]
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