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“There’s never been a better time to be a Nigerian artist” — Ayo Animashaun, Founder of The Headies Awards

Founder and Executive Producer of The Headies, Dr. Ayo Animashaun, has declared that Nigerian artists are experiencing their golden era, thanks to the explosive global appeal of Afrobeats and increasing…

"Why we're proud to support the Headies" -U.S. reiterates support for global rise of Nigerian music

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“Why we’re proud to support the Headies” -U.S. reiterates support for global rise of Nigerian music

For the third year running, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria hosted a pre-award reception to honor the 17th edition of The Headies, widely regarded as Nigeria’s biggest and most prestigious…

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Shalipoppi, Flavour, Chike, Qing Madi to perform at The Headies

The highly anticipated 17th edition of the highly publicized Headies Award is finally around the corner, as it comes off on the 27th of April in the year 2025. As…

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₦1.3bn Fraud Scandal: Peter Okoye Accuses Jude, Wife of Diverting P-Square Funds

A dramatic chapter unfolded in the saga of Nigeria’s iconic music duo, P-Square, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday presented Peter Okoye as its star witness…

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Court Grants Portable ₦1m Bail in Osupa Defamation Suit

An upper area court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has granted controversial singer Portable bail in the sum of N1 million following his arrest on Saturday. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hitmaker faced…

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‘Bout You’ Confirms Rema Is Deep in His Lover Boy Era

Rema kicks off 2025 in full Lover Boy mode with the release of his second single of the year, “Bout You,”. After his first 2025 hit, “Is It a Crime,“…

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‘When You Ban a Song, You Make It Louder’ – by Mr. Baba D

Hey, what’s up? This is Mr.Baba D. Right now, I just want to make a quick observation about NBC banning Idris Abdul Karim’s song Tell Your Papa, right?First and foremost,…

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Tell Your Papa and 4 other songs banned for speaking truth to power

Nigerian musicians have used their songs for a long time as a means of protest — questioning authority, uncovering corruption, and giving voice to the voiceless. However, such protest songs…

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Davido to Perform at 2025 Essence Festival

Nigerian music superstar Davido has been officially announced as one of the headline performers at the 2025 Essence Festival, joining a powerhouse lineup of global icons in what promises to…

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NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell Your Papa’ Over protest lyrics

In a move that has reignited the debate over censorship and freedom of expression in Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has officially banned the new single Tell Your Papa…

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“There’s never been a better time to be a Nigerian artist” — Ayo Animashaun, Founder of The Headies Awards

“Why we’re proud to support the Headies” -U.S. reiterates support for global rise of Nigerian music

Shalipoppi, Flavour, Chike, Qing Madi to perform at The Headies

₦1.3bn Fraud Scandal: Peter Okoye Accuses Jude, Wife of Diverting P-Square Funds

Court Grants Portable ₦1m Bail in Osupa Defamation Suit

‘Bout You’ Confirms Rema Is Deep in His Lover Boy Era

‘When You Ban a Song, You Make It Louder’ – by Mr. Baba D

Tell Your Papa and 4 other songs banned for speaking truth to power

Davido to Perform at 2025 Essence Festival

NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell Your Papa’ Over protest lyrics

18 Nigerian music talents win $2m Berklee scholarships through Tiwa Savage Foundation programme

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

BNXN & Sarz announce joint project “The Game Needs Us,” set to drop May 11

Davido beats Gunna, Rema, and Tyla to win ‘Best International Act’ at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards

US Singer D4vd faces murder charge, accused of possessing a ‘significant amount’ of child pornography on Phone

Wura is back and more ruthless than ever — Here’s What You’ve Missed

5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault convictions

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

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