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British-Nigerian Born Singer, Seal, is in Nigeria; Pays Visit To The Shrine

British Nigerian born singer, Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, popularly known as Seal is in Nigeria! Read: “A Night With Femi Kuti”, To Hold In Lagos This September The singer who is most famous…

Ten Breathtaking Photos Of Femi Kuti In Concert

Concerts are important to the artistry of musicians who want to connect directly to their fans and in recent years, Nigerian artistes have been discovering the significance of live shows.…

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What Will Be Your Excuse If You Miss ‘A Night With Femi Kuti’?

Femi Kuti’s career has spanned across three decades now- and that’s just his solo career: he was a member of Fela’s band as a young teenager. But only a few…

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#TrendingNow: Five Things We Loved About Fela

On August 2, 1997, one of the most iconic figures in the music industry, Fela Anikulapo Kuti had passed away. The legend had been a cultural icon since the early…

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Afrobeat vs. Afrobeats: MTV Base’s Musicology Finally Puts an End To the Debate

In global pop culture, Africa is the new cool, and Nigeria happens to be the coolest kid in the family tree – courtesy of our contemporary music. In the words…

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FROM OUR ARCHIVES: On This Day 40 Years Ago, Fela’s Kalakuta Republic Was Burned Down By ‘Unknown Soldiers’

On February 18, 1977, a battalion of soldiers descended on Kalakuta Republic– the sprawling compound where Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti lived. By the time the day was over, the…

The Afrobeat Debate: Why The Grammy’s Should Recognize African Pop Music | Vibes with Vheektor

For the longest time, there has been a misidentification of contemporary African music – from the degrading “World Music” tag to the now prevailing “Afrobeats” label, our pop music has…

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Celebrating the life of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti

August 2, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's death and we have put together a good dose of content about him you will enjoy.

Remembering Fela: Mad Man, Genius, Global Icon And Forever The People’s President

Fela was mad. No part of his life conformed to logic. He wasn’t supposed to be a musician, let alone one whose music will cause chaos through out his life and…

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Wizkid And The Fela Comparisons: He’s Not And He Doesn’t Have To Be

Barack Obama finished, in many ways, what Martin Luther King, Jr. and others started. You disrespect both-their individual legacies and what it means for their times and circumstances-if you suggest…

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British-Nigerian Born Singer, Seal, is in Nigeria; Pays Visit To The Shrine

Ten Breathtaking Photos Of Femi Kuti In Concert

What Will Be Your Excuse If You Miss ‘A Night With Femi Kuti’?

#TrendingNow: Five Things We Loved About Fela

Afrobeat vs. Afrobeats: MTV Base’s Musicology Finally Puts an End To the Debate

FROM OUR ARCHIVES: On This Day 40 Years Ago, Fela’s Kalakuta Republic Was Burned Down By ‘Unknown Soldiers’

The Afrobeat Debate: Why The Grammy’s Should Recognize African Pop Music | Vibes with Vheektor

Celebrating the life of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Remembering Fela: Mad Man, Genius, Global Icon And Forever The People’s President

Wizkid And The Fela Comparisons: He’s Not And He Doesn’t Have To Be

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

Goodgirl LA announces departure from record label ‘VMF’

Adekunle Gold announces ‘FUJI XTRA’ deluxe album, featuring Olamide, TML Vibez, and Simi, drops May 8

Street Credibility was first recorded with 9ice’s chorus and verse — ID Cabasa

My Ex-Label is trying to destroy me after suing me for $1M — Qing Madi accuses JTon Music of pulling ‘Pepper Me’ featuring Zinoleesky from Spotify

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

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

10 record-breaking moments at the 2026 Oscars

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