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Olamide Announces Highly Anticipated UK Return with Headline Concert at London’s OVO Arena

Nigerian music rapper and singer Olamide is officially set to make his long-awaited return to the United Kingdom this autumn with a major headline concert in London. Scheduled for Sunday,…

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Netng favourites Gbemi and Toolz return with Off Air

Popular media personalities Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Tolu “Toolz” Oniru-Demuren have made a highly anticipated return with their acclaimed talk show, “Off Air with Gbemi & Toolz.” The show, known for…

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Naira Marley Breaks Silence: “I Was in Europe When Mohbad Died”

Two years after Mohbad‘s tragic passing in September 2023, Naira Marley, CEO of Marlian Records and the late singer’s former boss, has finally broken his silence in a highly anticipated…

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KWAM 1 claims victim as FAAN accuses Fuji star of misconduct at Abuja Airport

A recent incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja has ignited a heated controversy involving popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, widely known as KWAM 1 or K1 De…

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$100,000 Music Deal, How to Apply; here’s all you need to know about MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star

MTN Nigeria has officially launched Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), a bold new music reality competition designed to uncover and elevate the next generation of Afrobeats talent. The show was unveiled…

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FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Others Bag 2025 MTV VMA Nominations

Nigerian music heavyweights Burna Boy and Asake have emerged as the most-nominated African artistes at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), each earning two nods and reinforcing Afrobeats’ growing…

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World Bank’s IFC makes 1st investment in Nigeria’s audiovisual sector to support local filmmakers

In a significant move poised to revolutionise Nigeria’s burgeoning audiovisual sector, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced its inaugural investment in Filmmakers Mart (FMM), Africa’s pioneering integrated digital production…

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Veteran Filmmaker and Music Executive, Obafemi Lasode, Passes Away at 69

Obafemi Lasode, the celebrated filmmaker, music executive, and creative powerhouse behind the iconic 1997 film Sango, has passed on. Born on December 4, 1955, in Port Harcourt and hailing from…

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‘Our Creative Industry Faces New Dangers’ -NECLive Convener Ayeni Adekunle

Ayeni Adekunle, founder and convener of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference NECLive, has warned that while many of the challenges that the creative industry faced a decade ago have been addressed,…

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Tate Modern spotlights ‘Nigerian Modernism’ with works of over 50 artists across 50 years in landmark UK exhibition

This autumn, London’s prestigious Tate Modern will host “Nigerian Modernism,” the first major UK exhibition dedicated to tracing the evolution of modern art in Nigeria. The exhibition will celebrate the…

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Olamide Announces Highly Anticipated UK Return with Headline Concert at London’s OVO Arena

Netng favourites Gbemi and Toolz return with Off Air

Naira Marley Breaks Silence: “I Was in Europe When Mohbad Died”

KWAM 1 claims victim as FAAN accuses Fuji star of misconduct at Abuja Airport

$100,000 Music Deal, How to Apply; here’s all you need to know about MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star

FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Others Bag 2025 MTV VMA Nominations

World Bank’s IFC makes 1st investment in Nigeria’s audiovisual sector to support local filmmakers

Veteran Filmmaker and Music Executive, Obafemi Lasode, Passes Away at 69

‘Our Creative Industry Faces New Dangers’ -NECLive Convener Ayeni Adekunle

Tate Modern spotlights ‘Nigerian Modernism’ with works of over 50 artists across 50 years in landmark UK exhibition

Ranking the 5 Best Songs from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Album

Ronaldinho features Odumodublvck, Shoday, Skales, and Mavo on his debut album ‘Camisa 10’

Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley dies at 35 after fatal London stabbing

Niniola Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband Michael Ndika: “He Was the Engine Behind My Success”

Davido & Ayra Starr featured on the official FIFA 2026 World Cup album

Nigerian entertainment industry giants gather to say goodbye to Alex Ekubo

Nollywood actor Okiki Adesina dies after a tragic car accident

10 roles that secured Alexx Ekubo’s legacy in Nollywood

Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen recalls giving Alexx Ekubo his first movie role, calls his death “Devastating and Unbelievable”

Uzor Arukwe’s ‘Best Lead Actor’ win was one of the night’s biggest surprises

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle legal dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ production ahead of trial

‘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

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