Rising African Afropop sensation, Victony, released his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Stubborn’ on Friday. The 14-track project features global stars, including Asake, Shallipopi, Saint Jhn, and American music star Teezo Touchdown. The 23-year-old singer, who rose to stardom with his viral 2022 single “Soweto,” featuring Rema and Don Toliver, garnering over 61 million views on … Read more
How my ex-wife asked her friends to beat me up – Oritsefemi Singer Oritsefemi, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, alleged that his ex-wife, Nabila Fash, sent about twenty of her friends to beat him up in his house. The ‘Igbeyawo’ hitmaker claimed Fash had several failed pregnancies but still held him responsible for their … Read more
Nigerian Grammy-winning sensation Burna Boy has officially joined forces with South African artistes TitoM, Yuppe, and S.N.E on the highly-anticipated remix of their global sensation, “Tshwala Bam.” Social media platforms excitedly buzzed as rumours of the remix circulated, igniting fervour among fans worldwide. A leaked video clip showing Burna Boy collaborating with TitoM, Yuppe, and … Read more
Tiwa Savage’s failing eyesight Tiwa Savage revealed that her eyesight was failing, and she had to see an optician. She opened up about her struggles on Instagram. The singer revealed that she’s been struggling with deteriorating eyesight for three years. According to her, an optician in London diagnosed her with primary short-sightedness, while her long-distance … Read more
On Monday, Nigerians cried foul that their biggest artistes nominated for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles in the early hours of Monday were denied a win. Burna Boy received four nominations, Davido received three, while Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr each bagged one nomination. Across social media, the consensus was that … Read more
Days after losing the Best African Music Performance award at the Grammys to South African singer Tyla, Nigerian singer Asake bounced back, winning the Best African Act award at the 2024 MOBO Awards held in Sheffield, UK, on Wednesday night. MOBO Awards, or the Music of Black Origin Awards, are an annual British music awards … Read more
Nine Nigerian creators have been nominated for the second edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa TikTok Creator Awards, scheduled for 9 February in South Africa. Waris Akinwade, aka Ola of Lagos, received a Trailblazer of the Year nomination. Sensational gamers Khalamanja and Tacticalceza were nominated in the Gaming Creator of the Year category. Singers Adekunle Gold, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Nigeria’s musical talents nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards: Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr. President Tinubu celebrates these musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the chart of cultural command through their artistry and anthemic earworms, building and earning our nation enormous soft power. The president … Read more
Nigerian Afrobeats singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 BRIT Awards, scheduled to be broadcast live on 2 March 2024 on ITV1 and ITVX. The nominations for the annual music awards were unveiled on Wednesday during the ‘Bring on The BRITs with Mastercard: The 2024 Nominations’, a 30-minute special streamed … Read more
Former United States President Barack Obama has once again curated a diverse and global music playlist for his favourite tunes in 2023. This year’s selection, released via his X handle, featured prominent Nigerian music stars such as Davido, Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, and Olamide. It is the second time Nigerian singers will make Mr Obama’s … Read more
