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Victory Gbakara Claims Victory as Winner of Nigerian Idol Season 8

In a thrilling grand finale held in Lagos on Sunday, Victory Gbakara emerged as the winner of Nigerian Idol Season 8, securing the coveted N100 million grand prize. The 25-year-old Nigerian lawyer, singer, and songwriter from Delta state displayed remarkable talent throughout the competition. As the deserving winner, Victory Gbakara was awarded N35 million in […]

Adekunle Gold Releases New Single ‘Ogaranya’ and Unveils Album Details

Afrobeats sensation Adekunle Gold delights fans with the release of his latest single titled ‘Ogaranya.’ Alongside the new single, he also revealed the captivating Cover Art and Tracklist for his highly anticipated fifth album, ‘Tequila Ever After (TEA).’ ‘Tequila Ever After’ boasts an impressive collection of 18 incredible songs, and fans can look forward to […]

Headies Releases Full Nomination List

The Headies, known for its recognition of excellence in Nigerian music, unveiled the nominees for the 2023 awards on July 12. The nomination acknowledges the outstanding contributions of these talented rookies and sets the stage for an exciting competition within the industry. Music enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the upcoming Headies ceremony to celebrate and honor these […]

Headies Unveils Nominees for 2023 Rookie of the Year

The highly anticipated announcement of the 2023 Rookie of the Year nominees was made by The Headies on July 11, 2023. Among the talented artists recognized for their remarkable rise in the industry are Odumodu Blvck, known for his exceptional talent, Bloody Civilian, who made an appearance in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and Bayyani, a […]

Burna Boy Makes History as First African Musician to Sell Out US Stadium Show

Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first African musician to sell out a stadium show in the United States. The highly acclaimed singer captivated a crowd of 41,000 fans at the Citi Field Stadium in NYC on Saturday, with his sister Nissi serving as the opening act. During […]

Rema Achieves 2 Billion Career Streams on Spotify

Nigerian music sensation Rema continues to make waves on the global stage as his single ‘Calm Down’ achieves remarkable success, including a collaboration with Selena Gomez on the remix. Now, Rema has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. In 2022, Rema joined an elite group […]

Beyoncé Begins Renaissance Tour In Stockholm, Sweden

BeyoncĂ©, One of the biggest musicians in the world, started her “Renaissance” tour in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s a significant moment because BeyoncĂ© hasn’t toured since going on a joint jay-z and BeyoncĂ© tour in 2018. On the opening night of her tour, BeyoncĂ©’s setlist had 36 songs with classics like “Dangerously In Love,” “Diva,” and […]

Rema Enters Guinness World Book of Record With ‘Calm Down’

Divine Ikubor, popularly know as Rema, has joined the league of Nigerian artistes having their names in the Guinness World Book of Records. The Afrobeat singer achieved the laudable feat with his hit song ‘Calm Down’, which emerged as No.1 hit on the official MENA chart (Middle East and North Africa chart), which is the […]

Fugees’ Pras Found Guilty Of Illegal Lobbying

Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel “Pras” Michel has been found guilty of 10 counts, including corruption, stemming from allegations he used money to peddle influence in the US. The Grammy-winning musician was accused of bringing “secret, illegal, foreign influence to bear” during the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, between 2012 and 2017. US prosecutors said […]