Before CKay became the emblem for Emo-Afrobeats — a synonym for the emotive melancholic palette paired with heartbreak and lustful textures— his first foray into up-tempo sound emerged with his debut EP CKay The First. While working within the zeitgeist sonic frame, the 2019 project also signalled his transition from a producer to an artist. […]
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It’s ‘partTEA’ time, and the Rave Lord is officially back to claim his territory. Marking his first official solo record of the year, Afrobeats megastar Rema has dropped his highly anticipated single, “TEA”, and it’s been buzzing everywhere. The new track serves as the lead preview for his upcoming third studio album. The theatrical […]
Read More… from The Pick: Rema Is Back, and He’s Serving “TEA” For a New Rave Era
Nollywood is getting ready for another big-screen storm as award-winning filmmaker Funke Akindele announces the release of her latest movie, The Four: No One Fights Alone, scheduled to hit cinemas globally on December 11, 2026. And if the title is anything to go by, this isn’t just another movie about friendship. It is a […]
The journey of life for many artists, upon success in more ways than one, is a familiar terrain they find themselves in. One that leads home. But for Llona, it’s a diary of questions; an endless unravelling of memories, experiences, places and people that leads to himself. Unlike others, home is never one place or […]
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Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo continues to achieve groundbreaking global recognition, as she is set to become the first African artist and the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. * *WHO IS COMING???On August 18th, Angelique Kidjo will be the FIRST BLACK AFRICAN ARTIST honored with […]
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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 has recorded its first evictions, with Martins and Mercedes exiting the show during Sunday’s live eviction show. Martins Iyeh, a 30-year-old creative director, visual storyteller, and model from Kogi State, entered the house on launch day saying he was there primarily to have fun. Mercedes, whose real name […]
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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 has recorded its first Strike, and Nomy is the recipient, after defying Big Brother’s instructions. Nomy has received the first strike of the Show Ya Sef season for repeatedly defying Big Brother’s instructions. Big Brother described the strike as her last and final warning, reminding the Housemates that […]
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It’s the time of the year when the Nigerian music scene is getting steamy hot with the release of highly anticipated projects and tracks, and this week’s Fresh Out is all the proof. Leading the conversation is Afrobeats Prince Rema as he arrives with another banger, “TEA,” produced by Mustard. The Mavin star has been […]
It’s no secret that Nollywood has been producing some of the industry’s most exceptional stories and groundbreaking films since the start of 2026. The second half of the year has already begun rolling out some of the most anticipated releases for the year. The month of August is no exception; the month opens with […]
The Nigerian hip-hop scene has been relentless since the start of this year, and rapper and singer Fimi is at the forefront. On this week’s episode of The Pick, she joins the charts with a new anthem, “DUM.” Following several snippets across social media, the rising artist has officially released the single as the latest […]
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Every new Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season arrives with two certainties: the emergency patriots who suddenly remember Nigeria has real problems that must not suffer distractions, and critics who size up the housemates’ looks and social status against some invisible standard of who deserves to be on TV. Since Season 11 launched on Sunday, July […]
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Announced yesterday, August 4th, 2026, Mo Abudu’s highly anticipated film, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, has been officially selected at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. The film adaptation from Lola Shoneyin’s highly acclaimed 2010 novel of the same name has been selected to world premiere in the Centrepiece Programme […]
