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2025 BET Awards Sees Ayra Starr Take Home Best International Act

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has won the Best International Act award at the 2025 BET Awards, marking a significant milestone for Afrobeats globally....

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Highlife Icon Mike Ejeagha Dies at 95, Tributes Pour In Across Nigeria

Renowned highlife musician and folklorist Mike Ejeagha has died at the age of 95. He reportedly passed away on Friday evening at the...

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1 Million Streams, Just $300: Tems’ Manager Lays Bare the Brutal Streaming Reality Facing Nigerian Artists

Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, has revealed the emotional and economic challenges behind Tems’ rise to global fame, from having just ₦200 in her...

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Speed Darlington Sparks National Outrage After Claiming He Slept With a Minor, Later Claims It Was a Publicity Stunt 

Nigerian musician Speed Darlington, popularly known as Akpi, has come under fire after a livestream clip of him claiming he slept with a...

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Tyla Triumphs At 2025 American Music Awards, Clinches Favorite Afrobeats Artist Amidst Nigerian Powerhouses

South African singer Tyla made history at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) on Monday night, the 26th of May, 2025, securing the...

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Ayra Starr’s “The Year I Turned 21” Becomes First Nigerian Female Project To Surpass 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Ayra Starr’s sophomore album, The Year I Turned 21, has officially crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify, making history as the first-ever project...

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Music Video Review of Rider Shows Kaha and 2Baba in a Familiar Heist Love Story

Kaha and 2Baba come together on RIDER, a collaboration that blends both their experiences as seasoned artists in the Nigerian music scene. The...

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Ayra Starr Leads African Nominees at 2025 BET Awards with Three Nods, Becomes Most-Nominated African Artist

Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has made history as the most-nominated African artist at the 2025 BET Awards, earning three major nods ahead...

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Husband Of Late Gospel Singer Osinachi Nwachukwu Sentenced To Death For Her Killing

Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Abuja, nearly three...

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Full List of Winners: The Headies Return Home

After spending two years abroad, the Headies Awards made a grand comeback to Nigerian soil with a colourful celebration held on Sunday at...

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Tems, Tyla, Wizkid, Others, Shine At 2025 American Music Awards Nominations

Four of Nigeria’s biggest music exports – Tems, Asake, Rema, and Wizkid have been nominated for the Favourite Afrobeats category at the 2025...

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Wizkid Documentary, ‘Wizkid: Long Live Lagos’ To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival 

A documentary about Nigerian music star Wizkid, titled “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos,” will debut at the 2025 Tribeca Festival in New York City...