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Why the AMVCA 12 was so good — and why Nigeria’s music industry should be taking notes

I had a good time at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Saturday at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. It may seem…

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Stop slapping ‘Rave’ on everything and give us a real community

If I hear the word ‘Rave’ one more time, I might scream. What used to be a subculture for the real ones has been turned into a marketing tag for…

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No one is coming to save us. It’s up to us to build – Mo Abudu reacts to MultiChoice closing Showmax

I know many of you have heard the news about platforms like Showmax closing and have seen other streamers reduce their investment across the continent. Let me say this with…

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Simi, our double standards, and Africa’s toothless cancel culture

In the digital age, the past is never truly buried. The recent firestorm surrounding Nigerian singer Simi’s decade-old tweets has once again ignited a crucial, yet frequently dodged, conversation about…

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The best Nigerian albums of 2025 — the critics’ choice

As the year comes to an end, 2025 stands out as a powerful year for music. Artists across different genres and countries released projects that not only topped charts but…

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OPINION: Champz’s reluctance to perform at concerts is good for his career in the long term

Let’s be honest, most 14-year-olds would jump at the chance to perform at every club, festival, and private event during the busy “Detty December” season. But Champz didn’t. Wizkid’s son,…

The panel session of Steve Babaeko, Colette Otusheso, Molehi Molekoa, and Shaibu Husseini, moderated by Seyitan Atigarin

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Infrastructure, Not Hustle, is the Blueprint for Africa’s Creative Future -experts insist at NECLive 2025

The 2025 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive 2025) ignited a crucial debate on the future of Africa’s creative economy, with a high-powered panel unanimously declaring that talent alone…

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The future of Africa is creative -by Atinuke Babatunde at NECLive 2025

Every time I stand in a room like this – full of creators, producers, inventors, digital natives, and cultural architects – I’m reminded of one powerful truth: Africa’s future is…

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Opinion

Why the AMVCA 12 was so good — and why Nigeria’s music industry should be taking notes

Stop slapping ‘Rave’ on everything and give us a real community

No one is coming to save us. It’s up to us to build – Mo Abudu reacts to MultiChoice closing Showmax

Simi, our double standards, and Africa’s toothless cancel culture

Top 10 music videos of 2025

The best Nigerian albums of 2025 — the critics’ choice

OPINION: Champz’s reluctance to perform at concerts is good for his career in the long term

Infrastructure, Not Hustle, is the Blueprint for Africa’s Creative Future -experts insist at NECLive 2025

The future of Africa is creative -by Atinuke Babatunde at NECLive 2025

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5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

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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