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Asake at the 16th Headies' Awards (Image: The Headies)

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Music

Who would stop Asake from winning Headies’ Album of the Year Award for the 2nd consecutive year?

The Headies, in its bid to recognise the best projects of the year, has included exceptional projects that made waves in Nigeria and abroad in the nominees’ list for the…

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Music

New Music Friday featuring Ayra Starr’s new single, Asake, Ruger, and more

Today’s New Music Friday is full of a thrilling combination of Afrobeat dance hits and good vibes, all in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Featured are two of the brightest…

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Feature

Asake Ushers in a New Era with ‘Why Love’

Ever since he chose to go solo and part ways with YBNL, the renowned Nigerian Afrobeats megastar Asake has taken bold giant leaps into a new chapter in his music…

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Unpacking Asake’s ‘Military’ – the Grammy outfit, 2Pac sample, Olamide’s shoutout, a clapback to critics

Following his appearance at the Grammys, Asake gets the year 2025 lit with a new single, “Military. The track comes from the artiste’s appearance on the Grammy red carpet, looking…

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Reviews

The best Nigerian albums of 2024 — the critics’ choice, ranked

2024 was remarkable for Nigerian music as it was a year of musical growth, innovation, and surprises. From Qing Madi’s poignant ballads to Burna Boy’s global bangers, Nigerian artists proved…

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Music

Asake sets new record with his chart-topping album ‘Lungu Boy’

Asake, popularly known as the landlord of the Nigerian music charts continues his claim to the title with his third album ‘Lungu Boy’. After the heavy success of his first EP…

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Music

Asake to release biopic narrated by Idris Elba

Nigerian music sensation Asake is taking fans on an intimate journey through his rise to superstardom with the release of a new documentary narrated by British actor Idris Elba. Following…

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Asake to release third album in 2024, announces ‘Lungu Boy World Tour’

Nigerian superstar musician Asake has announced that his third studio album will be released later this year. The artist, via his X handle, yesterday, dropped the dates for his upcoming…

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Feature

New Big 3: Is Rema Leading The Transition?

Impact is undeniable. In 2011, when Don Jazzy and D’banj’s partnership launched the Nigerian music sphere into the international space with their partnership with GOOD Music, the resultant effect was…

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Opinion

Why Nigerian Artistes Need To Leave Sacred Religious Symbols Alone

There is a difference between using religious symbols in the context in which they should be used and using those symbols as an aesthetic to bolster an artistes god complex…

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Who would stop Asake from winning Headies’ Album of the Year Award for the 2nd consecutive year?

New Music Friday featuring Ayra Starr’s new single, Asake, Ruger, and more

Asake Ushers in a New Era with ‘Why Love’

Unpacking Asake’s ‘Military’ – the Grammy outfit, 2Pac sample, Olamide’s shoutout, a clapback to critics

The best Nigerian albums of 2024 — the critics’ choice, ranked

Asake sets new record with his chart-topping album ‘Lungu Boy’

Asake to release biopic narrated by Idris Elba

Asake to release third album in 2024, announces ‘Lungu Boy World Tour’

New Big 3: Is Rema Leading The Transition?

Why Nigerian Artistes Need To Leave Sacred Religious Symbols Alone

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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