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VIDEO: Akon, 2face, Psquare, Naeto C, Wande Coal, Iyanya, others at Calabar Festival

There were a lot of huge performances at the 2012 Calabar Festival held in December including international act Akon, 2face, Psquare, Wande Coal, Darey, Naeto C, 2face, M.I and more.

SOLILOQUY: The long walk to, erm, Jerusalem

It was a very bold, almost suicidal attempt to have tried to stage a concert of such magnitude, knowing the limited resources at hand, in a place with near-zero ready facilities or cushions.

WIZKID EXCLUSIVE: 'It's been blessings for me'

In this exclusive interview with NET, the 22-year-old tells us about his experiences performing overseas, working with Akon, Wale, Young Jeezy, and why he feels he's with the best team...

Opinion

Will D'banj shine at World Music Awards?

D'banj has been nominated in the following categories - 'World's Best Artiste', 'Best African Artiste', 'Best Song' and 'Best Video'. While being nominated in such important categories is a milestone already, winning looks like a far shot.

NETPod: Should Akon have remixed Davido's 'Dami duro'?

The Konvict music boss who has remixed tracks with the likes of Nigerian pop singers Psquare and Wizkid fails to repeat the magic on Davido's cut; annoyingly raising his pitch, leaving the original composer of the song Davido to beat him with his own verse...

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‘I do not belong to the illuminati’ – D’banj

What does that scary definition have to do with a Nigerian pop star who says he is determined to make Nigerian music known far and wide? A lot, according to some people...

Akon features in 'MTV Meets' season finale

Senegalese-American recording artist and business mogul, Akon will be featured in the season finale of the youth empowerment series MTV Base Meets…

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Wyclef, Akon star in Nollywood movie

Two international music artists, Wyclef Jean and Akon star in Jeta Amata’s latest Nollywood production, Black November.

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VIDEO: Watch The Headies 2012 nominee unveiling

Nominees for the 2012 edition of The Headies were recently revealed by organizers on August 28, 2012 and has got everyone talking. Watch a video breakdown here...

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Breaking News: Psquare, Bez lead nominations for The Headies 2012!

Pop giants Psquare, Soul-Jazz singer Bez Idakula lead the nominees list with six nods each.

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VIDEO: Akon, 2face, Psquare, Naeto C, Wande Coal, Iyanya, others at Calabar Festival

SOLILOQUY: The long walk to, erm, Jerusalem

WIZKID EXCLUSIVE: 'It's been blessings for me'

Will D'banj shine at World Music Awards?

NETPod: Should Akon have remixed Davido's 'Dami duro'?

‘I do not belong to the illuminati’ – D’banj

Akon features in 'MTV Meets' season finale

Wyclef, Akon star in Nollywood movie

VIDEO: Watch The Headies 2012 nominee unveiling

Breaking News: Psquare, Bez lead nominations for The Headies 2012!

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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