Entertainment
Burna Boy, Davido, DJ Maphorisa Lead AFRIMA 2026 Race
Africa’s biggest music awards ceremony is shaping up for an intense contest as Burna Boy, Davido and DJ Maphorisa emerge as leading contenders...
Wizkid Makes History as Africa’s Most Streamed Artist on Spotify
Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify, marking a major milestone for African music on the...
Burna Boy Caps Historic Year as Africa’s Most Streamed Artist on Spotify
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has ended 2025 as the most streamed African artist in Spotify history, setting a new benchmark for African music...
Spotify Names Davido and Omah Lay’s “With You” Most Shared Song of 2025
Spotify has named “With You” by Davido and Omah Lay as the most shared Nigerian song of 2025, highlighting the track’s impact across...
TikTok’s Late-Night Live Ban Sparks Outrage in Nigeria
TikTok has quietly restricted late-night LIVE streaming in Nigeria, a move that has triggered anger among creators who say the platform is cutting...
Lagos Welcomes XVI Edition of S16 Film Festival Featuring Shorts, Features, and Panels
The 2025 edition of the S16 Film Festival officially opened in Lagos with the screening of Cotton Queen, kicking off five days of...
Marionette Festival Draws Crowds in Bamako Despite Jihadi Threats
Under a pale November sky, and despite weeks of fuel shortages that have stalled cars, shuttered schools, and darkened parts of the capital,...
After Grammy Snub, Black Sherif Urges a Rethink of Ghana’s Music System
Ghanaian artist Black Sherif has called for greater education and structural reform within the country’s music industry, following the announcement of the 2026...
Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Omah Lay Lead Africa’s Charge at 2026 Grammy Awards
African music is once again taking centre stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards, with a wave of nominations that cements the continent’s growing...
TikTok Pulls Down Over Half a Million Videos in Kenya as Platform Steps Up Safety Enforcement
According to the company’s latest transparency data, the video-sharing app TikTok removed 592,037 videos in Kenya during the second quarter of 2025, part...
GRAMMY House Giza Becomes First Recording Academy Hub in Africa and Outside the U.S.
The Recording Academy officially opened GRAMMY House Giza in Egypt, its first-ever permanent GRAMMY residence on the continent of Africa and outside of...
When Fela Declared His Home An Independent Republic: A Code and Theatre For Resistance
Between the 1970s and 80s, music in Nigeria was not always a luxury or a jackpot; when you have groups of military soldiers...