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

Nollywood actresses are often mentioned in Afrobeats songs. Artistes use their names to describe beauty, confidence, and star power. Popular stars like Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, and Funke Akindele are…

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General

Sustaining Nigerian music: Tee-Y Mix on structure and strategy in the industry at NECLive 9

Award-winning music producer and CEO of Vivace Records and Tee-Y Mix Productions, Tee-Y Mix, spoke on the sustainability of the Nigerian music industry at the ninth edition of the Nigerian…

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News

Hundreds of music artists flood Lagos venue for MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star auditions

From as early as 5 am, aspiring artists from across the country crowded outside Ultima Studios, as MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), kicked off its regional auditions…

Burna Boy performing at the 2024 Grammys (Getty Images)

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Music

African stars missing as 21 artists confirmed to perfom at the 67th Grammys tonight

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards is bringing together an exciting lineup of artists ready to set the stage on fire. While Trevor Noah from South Africa has been confirmed as…

FULL LIST: Tems beats Kirk Franklin, Halle Bailey, Cece Winans to Gospel Song of the Year at 2024 BET Awards

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Alte: Inspiring the mainstream while suffering from relatability

Every music industry in the world has a particular sound that the industry considers as mainstream. Some parts of America have country music as their mainstream sound and some parts…

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The Underground and The Mainstream; A disconnect needing urgent attention.

In every working system, there’s always some sort of machinery in place that’s not necessarily seen by the public but works tirelessly to make sure the system works. The big…

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Fido scores first hit single of 2025

One of last year’s breakout acts Fido has gone on to score the first hit single of 2025. His recently released single “Joy Is Coming” has gone on to top…

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What 2024 taught Afrobeats, and what 2025 holds for us.

2024. In our Afrobeats to the world movement, 2024 has been our most important year so far, in my opinion. Not because we had the most global hits, no. We…

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Opinion

Top 5 events of December 2024

December in Lagos is always something to remember. Chaotic, interesting, lively and filled with heavy traffic, Detty December always brings the fun to the game and leaves memories for people.…

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Opinion

Oblee, the clarion call of 2024

Ilerioluwa ‘Imole’ Oladimeji Aloba, one of the greatest writers and philosophers to walk the face of the earth in the 21st century said something poetic nine days before today, one…

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

Sustaining Nigerian music: Tee-Y Mix on structure and strategy in the industry at NECLive 9

Hundreds of music artists flood Lagos venue for MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star auditions

African stars missing as 21 artists confirmed to perfom at the 67th Grammys tonight

Alte: Inspiring the mainstream while suffering from relatability

The Underground and The Mainstream; A disconnect needing urgent attention.

Fido scores first hit single of 2025

What 2024 taught Afrobeats, and what 2025 holds for us.

Top 5 events of December 2024

Oblee, the clarion call of 2024

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

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

Wura S4, Dividends, and other shows to stream this long holiday

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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