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Headies 2026 Next Rated: Fola, Mavo, Shoday, Llona and Fido Battle for the Crown

The race for the 2026 Headies Next Rated award is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing battles of the year, with Fola, Mavo, Shoday, Llona and Fido…

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Rema Shows His Loverboy Side Is Still There on “Oh No”

Rema is back with another impressive record, and once again, he proves that he is not slowing down anytime soon. The Nigerian superstar has released “Oh No,” his second single…

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Top 20 Greatest Nigerian Albums of All Time

Putting together a list of the greatest Nigerian albums of all time is almost an impossible task. Nigeria has produced many generations of musicians who have shaped not only the…

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The “Spend Dat” International Remix Is Good, But the Original Is Still the Best

Let’s be honest. “Spend Dat” was already a hit. When Yung Miami released the song, people quickly caught on. The beat was catchy, the hook was easy to remember, and…

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Every Summer, Darkoo Gives the Girlies a New Anthem

Darkoo is not just making summer hits. She is building a feel-good soundtrack for the girlies, one summer at a time. Her music feels like summer. It feels like getting…

What's Malami gotta do with it? 8 questions for the COSON member -by Efe Omorogbe

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What’s Malami gotta do with it? 8 questions for the COSON member -by Efe Omorogbe

There are two broad categories of COSON members – those whose catalogues generate significant licensing income through active commercial exploitation on radio, television, film and performance venues and those whose…

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The World Cup Final Halftime Show Was Historic but Completely Unnecessary

As a football lover, I am used to seeing a 15-minute halftime break before the second half begins. The introduction of a 30-minute halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World…

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Top 20 Greatest Nigerian Rap Albums

Determining the greatest Nigerian rap album of all time is a debate that has continued for years. The discussion remains difficult because Nigerian hip-hop has never followed a single formula;…

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Tekno, the prince who never became King

‘Pana‘ feels like a cultural needle-drop moment. Released in July 2016, Tekno’s landmark single recalibrated the sound of contemporary Nigerian pop and became a timestamp for an entire era. For…

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Nigeria’s creative talents have done their part; it’s time the systems caught up

For more than a decade, Nigeria has told the world a remarkable story about itself through its culture. Our music sets the tempo in clubs from Lagos to London, our…

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Opinion

Headies 2026 Next Rated: Fola, Mavo, Shoday, Llona and Fido Battle for the Crown

Rema Shows His Loverboy Side Is Still There on “Oh No”

Top 20 Greatest Nigerian Albums of All Time

The “Spend Dat” International Remix Is Good, But the Original Is Still the Best

Every Summer, Darkoo Gives the Girlies a New Anthem

What’s Malami gotta do with it? 8 questions for the COSON member -by Efe Omorogbe

The World Cup Final Halftime Show Was Historic but Completely Unnecessary

Top 20 Greatest Nigerian Rap Albums

Tekno, the prince who never became King

Nigeria’s creative talents have done their part; it’s time the systems caught up

Olamide Shows Why Baddo Na Baba on ‘Burukutu’

Burna Boy Lights Up NFL Halftime Show, Proving Why He Is the African Giant

Before You Release Your Next Song, Answer These Six Questions

Fireboy’s ZUKO! Proves He Still Has Fire in His Belly

From Catharsis to 9: FOLA Builds on His Success with a Beautiful Sophomore Album

Court Dismisses Emeka Ike’s N10bn Privacy Suit Against Wike’s Aide, INEC

Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Actor Francis Duru Dies at 57

London Mayor, Sadiq Khan Opens Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Place in London, Hails Hub as Home for African Creativity

Better Half, The Ten, other indigenous titles headline Africa Magic’s October Content Slate

Nollywood Movies That Have Made Nigeria’s Oscars Submission List

Eric Bauza, Voice of Iconic Looney Tunes Characters Dies at 46

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for 2006 Sexual Assault

Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History with Two Lead Acting Wins as ‘Widow’s Bay’ Claims 14 Awards

British Actor Noel Clarke Charged with Multiple Sexual Offences

“Snoop Dogg” Biopic Casts D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain as The Notorious B.I.G.

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