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Should Anyone Ever Compare Fela To Wizkid?

Last weekend, Nigerian international pop star Wizkid sold out the Royal Albert Hall in London, making him the first African artist to achieve this feat. Following the Starboy’s accomplishment, an excited Twitter…

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On this day 40 years ago, Fela’s Kalakuta Republic was burned down by ‘unknown soldiers’

Fela's unending squabbles with successive military governments in Nigeria is stuff of legend: he openly mocked them mercilessly in his songs.

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Watch Seun Kuti’s interview on Diddy’s Revolt TV

He lets his stand on the variant tag that Nigerian pop music is being called these days, among other topics that affect millions.

Is Yemi Alade really the ‘Queen of Afrobeats’?

The 2016 MAMAs 'Best Female Act' award winner was recently given the label in an interview.

Much ado about nonsense – the case of our beef with the name ‘Afrobeats’

At the mention of that name, our blood starts to boil with furious nationalistic fervour.

As Nigerian pop stars go global, we must reject the afrobeats moniker

Nigerian contemporary music has ‘blown’ over the last decade, not just in Nigeria but across the African continent and the world. A point amplified very recently by Nigerian pop artiste…

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US Congress honours Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been honoured by the United States Congress for his contributions to music and political activism.

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Afrobeats: The new sound of West Africa that's going global

Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you're bound to find yourself immersed in a sonic journey of pulsating beats, groovy samples and hip-hop kicks...

The Guardian UK reviews D'banj's HMV Apollo concert

As he's the figurehead of Nigerian Afrobeats, it feels appropriate that D'Banj's debut UK headline show takes place on the final day of the Notting Hill carnival...

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The Seun Kuti interview: 'Afrobeat is not commercial'

NET had a chat with Seun Kuti, son of the late great Afrobeat legend Fela Akinkulapo Kuti where he talks about how he thinks Afrobeat is being exploited, his relationship with his father's Egypt 80 band and why he isn't looking for a relationship with any woman.

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Should Anyone Ever Compare Fela To Wizkid?

On this day 40 years ago, Fela’s Kalakuta Republic was burned down by ‘unknown soldiers’

Watch Seun Kuti’s interview on Diddy’s Revolt TV

Is Yemi Alade really the ‘Queen of Afrobeats’?

Much ado about nonsense – the case of our beef with the name ‘Afrobeats’

As Nigerian pop stars go global, we must reject the afrobeats moniker

US Congress honours Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Afrobeats: The new sound of West Africa that's going global

The Guardian UK reviews D'banj's HMV Apollo concert

The Seun Kuti interview: 'Afrobeat is not commercial'

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

BNXN & Sarz announce joint project “The Game Needs Us,” set to drop May 11

Davido beats Gunna, Rema, and Tyla to win ‘Best International Act’ at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards

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’

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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