No Catalog, No Royalties: What Poco Lee’s Case Teaches Non-Music Creators

August 28, 2026

Could Nigerian Theatre Become the Next Big Entertainment Industry?

Nigerian theatre is having a strange moment. Lagos can fill a theatre for a weekend, sell out a Christmas production and attract audiences willing to pay serious money for live performances. Then the show ends, the cast goes back to other jobs and the audience waits months for another production. Theatre has an audience. What... Read More

August 27, 2026

Peller and Jarvis Sharing Honeymoon Moments From Tanzania, Charrly.k’s Video, ‘Few More Hours To Friday’, and Others. Here is the Top Content From Today

Folagade Bank’s Video, Unique Sisters Premiere Fabric Brouhaha — View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abiri Tobi Festus (@folagade_banks) Afarh’s New Video, ‘Learn Hausa With Ease’ Funnybros’ New Video With Fake Wizkid Peller and Jarvis Share Honeymoon Moments From Tanzania Enzo’s New Video, “Let Me Go Get My Wallet” Carter Efe On... Read More

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August 27, 2026

What Does Trump’s Visa Pause Mean for the Nigerian Creative?

For generations of Nigerians, America has existed somewhere between ambition and insurance policy. It is the country you apply to when you want a better university, a bigger career, a safer future for your children or simply another option when things at home become exhausting. Even people who have never seriously planned to leave often... Read More

August 26, 2026

Folagade Bank’s Video With Tope Alabi, Isaidwhatisaid Podcast’snew Episode With Beverly Adaeze, and Others. Here is the Top Content From Today

2. Meshkiey’s Mini Vlog On UBA’s GMAP Graduation — 3. Samuel Banks’ New Video, ‘Single Mother’s Struggles’ — 4. Mikido’s New Video, ‘Guys That Talk In Slangs’ — 5. Josh2Funny’s New Video With Juga — 6. Talkingwithikeh’s New Video, ‘Nigeria Is Not A Real Place’ 7. Jayonair’s New Video, ‘Mother’s Using Sign Language When Kids... Read More

August 26, 2026

Nigerians Still Binge 100-Episode Shows. Why Did Nollywood Stop Making Them?

There is a strange contradiction in the way Nigerians watch television today. We complain that local series rarely give us enough episodes to get properly attached, then spend weeks watching Turkish dramas, Korean series and foreign procedurals that stretch across dozens of episodes. We will follow one family, one detective or one love story for... Read More

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August 25, 2026

Jayonair’s New Video, Parents In The House, Well Done”, Akproko Doctor’s Video, ‘How To Know If You Really Have Ulcer’, and Others. Here is the Top Content From Today

Jayonair’s New Video, Parents In The House, Well Done” — Makinde David’s New Video, ‘Eid-Ul-Mawlid Holiday’ — Adaora Lumina’s New Video, ‘Your Woman Does Not Have A Low Sex Drive’ — Gilmore’s New Video, ‘We Caught A Thief On Stream’ — Tobeszn’s New Video, ‘Have You Heard About This Before?’ — So Nigerian Podcast’s New... Read More

August 25, 2026

What Happened to the Nigerian TV Shows We Used to Live For?

There was a time when watching Nigerian television was built into the day. Tinsel had been running for years, The Johnsons became a family favourite, and Jenifa’s Diary gave viewers another reason to sit in front of the television every week. You knew the characters, remembered their arguments and could walk into a conversation about... Read More

August 24, 2026

EF Moon And Ayo Maff Drop Visuals For Life Is Slow II, Taooma’s New Video, ‘Francis Ton Fra’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Taooma’s New Video, ‘Francis Ton Fra’ — Lasisi Elenu’s New Video With Ruger — Two Glazzes New Video, ‘Gym Boys’ — Y_square’s New Video, ‘Let’s Get The Lying Started’ — Mikido’s New Video, ‘People Who Act Like They Have Celebrity Links’ — Solomon Buchi comments on Tony Elumelu vs UBA Graduate Trainee incident — Ef... Read More

August 22, 2026

Dezny’s New Video, ‘A Day In The Wild’, Isbae_u Teasing New Episode of Curiosity Made Me Ask’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Kamo_State’s New Video, ‘Idan Mi’ In The Building — Dezny’s New Video, ‘A Day In The Wild’ — Humble Mercy’s New Video, ‘Love At First Sight’ — Brain Jotter’s New Video With Uche Ogbodo — Isbae_u Teases New Episode of Curiosity Made Me Ask’ — Two Glazzes New Video, ‘It’s Your First Key’ — Korty’s... Read More

August 22, 2026

Can Victony’s STARLIFE Cement Him in Afrobeats’ Elite Tier?

Victony dropped his sophomore album STARLIFE in the early hours of Friday morning, landing on top of a stretch where “Slick” did something most Afrobeats songs never manage. It travelled on its own. No forced remix with a bigger name attached to push it into new markets, no manufactured moment engineered by a label’s international... Read More

August 21, 2026

Victony’s New Album, ‘Starlife’, Meshkiey’s Interview With Mr. Tony Elumelu, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Victony Drops New Album, ‘Starlife’ — Dapper, L.A.X, and Balloranking Drop New EP, Alafia (Peace) — Tea With Tay Podcast’s New Episode, ‘The Final Tea of Season 5’ — Kidd Carder Drops New Single, ‘Anybody’ — Folagade Bank’s New Video, ‘Hunger Strike’ — Fanta Dejoker’s New Video: ‘Merit Award’ — Bbn Kamsy On Doyin’s Corner... Read More

August 21, 2026

What Angélique Kidjo’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Means for African Creators

For more than four decades, Angélique Kidjo has built the kind of career that once offered African artists one of the few reliable routes to global recognition: leave home, enter international music circuits, earn the attention of established institutions and keep going long enough for those institutions to eventually acknowledge you. On August 18, the... Read More

August 20, 2026

Taooma’s New Video, ‘I Rather Go With Police Oh’, ISWIS Podcast’s New Episode, ‘Event Curation Masterclass’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Taooma’s New Video, ‘I Rather Go With Police Oh’ — Milkish’s Latest Video, “When You’re Having A Bad Day’ — Folagade Banks In New Video, ‘Three Musketeers’ — ISWIS Podcast’s New Episode, ‘Event Curation Masterclass’ — Olu Chaze in New Video, ‘Family Ties’ — Beverly Anaya’s New Video: ‘Why Does It Always Have To Be... Read More

August 20, 2026

Could Nigerian Creators Be the Next Big Prize in the Streaming Wars?

YouTube and Netflix are increasingly competing for something neither platform traditionally owned: the creators who built their audiences elsewhere. Reports that YouTube is offering selected top creators multi-million-dollar incentives to keep them from taking exclusive deals with Netflix point to a shift in the creator economy. Platforms are no longer just competing for viewers; they... Read More

August 19, 2026

So Nigerian Podcast’s Latest Episode, ‘When Siblings Become Strangers’, Samuel Banks Teasing New Series, ‘Final Boarding’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Awesome_whye’s New Video, ‘You Are The Weapon Fashioned Against Their Relationship’ — Folagade Banks’ Video, ‘Fire Jam Petrol’ — Samuel Banks Teases New Series, ‘Final Boarding’ — Y_square’s Video, ‘Let’s Get The Breakup Started’ — So Nigerian Podcast’s Latest Episode, ‘When Siblings Become Strangers’ — Isimeh’s New Video, ‘Mummy Emma Started Evangelism’: Opeyemi Famakin’s New... Read More

August 19, 2026

What Does MTV Removing Best Afrobeats Mean for Afrobeats?

For three years, the MTV Video Music Awards had a convenient way of acknowledging Afrobeats. Since 2023, some of the biggest names in African music have had a dedicated place on one of America’s most recognisable award stages, beginning with Rema and Selena Gomez winning the inaugural Best Afrobeats award for “Calm Down.” This win... Read More

Music

August 18, 2026

Ola Of Lagos Differentiating Between Car Spotters And Street Thugs, Folagade Banks’ New Video, ‘Mama Deola The Bride’s Chaperone’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Folagade Banks’ New Video, ‘Mama Deola The Bride’s Chaperone’ — Samuel Banks’ Latest Video, ‘That One Self-Centered Friend’ — Kamo_State’s New Video, ‘I Went To Visit Queen Mother’ — Sharon.e.Wealth’s New Video, ‘You Steal Your Mom’s Phone To Use Her Data’ — Hauwa’s Latest Video, ‘I’m Sorry Please Forgive Me’ — Fantadejoker’s New Video: “Secondary... Read More

August 18, 2026

“Agreement Is Agreement”: What Did Festus Keyamo Mean After the Osun Election?

Ademola Adeleke’s victory in Osun was barely a few hours old when the governor’s relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu became part of the post-election conversation. In celebrating his return to office, Adeleke thanked Tinubu for what he described as a peaceful contest and again backed the President for a second term in 2027. It... Read More

August 17, 2026

Layi Wasabi’s New Video, ‘Intellectual Arrogance’, Dezny’s Latest Video, ‘New Deal, New Family’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Layi Wasabi’s New Video, ‘Intellectual Arrogance’ — Boy_milkish’s New Video, ‘How Female Lecturers Take Their Jobs Too Seriously’ — Dezny’s Latest Video, ‘New Deal, New Family’ — Taooma’s New Video, ‘These Black Market Ladies Have Come To Disturb My Peace’ — Olu Chaze’s New Video, ‘Welcome To Nigeria’ — Gehgeh Sends A Word Of Advice... Read More

August 17, 2026

What Does Osun 2026 Mean for the Ordinary Nigerian?

For Nigerians who have grown used to hearing that their votes do not matter, Osun 2026 offers an uncomfortable question: what if they do? Ademola Adeleke has been returned as governor after defeating APC’s Bola Oyebamiji, winning 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas and polling 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji’s 445,815. On the surface,... Read More

Politics

August 15, 2026

Meshkiey’s New Video, ‘Ladies First’, Korty Sharing Her Addiction To The Word “Like”, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Isbae U Teases New Episode of ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ Podcast with EF Moon — Meshkiey’s New Video, ‘Ladies First’ — AY Makun Drops New Video, Matters Arising — Teni’s Latest Video, ‘Make Una Warn Burna Boy’ — Korty Shares Her Addiction To The Word “Like” Egungun’s New Interview With NBA Geeboy: Tobeszn’s New Video... Read More

August 15, 2026

How Davido’s Music Excellence is Influencing Osun Politics

Davido has spent the past few months doing something unusual for one of Africa’s biggest music stars: putting his music career aside to campaign for his uncle. In May, he was unveiled as chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Team and announced a two-month music hiatus to support his uncle’s re-election campaign. He has since... Read More

August 14, 2026

Ayra Starr’s Album ‘Starr Girl’, Famous Pluto’s New EP, ‘On My Birthday’, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

2. Famous Pluto Drops New EP, ‘On My Birthday’ — 3. Layi Wasabi’s Video, ‘Your Project Didn’t Meet The Deadline’ — 4. Mikido’s New Video, ‘Staying With That Guy Who Flirts With Every Girl They See’ 5. Enioluwa’s Video, ‘Abi This is Not Milkshake Date’ — 6. Trench Boy’s New Video, ‘When Your Mom is... Read More

August 14, 2026

Why Ayra Starr’s Mum Is Taking Starr Girl to the Streets

Ayra Starr’s Starr Girl arrived on Friday with the campaign expected from an artist who has moved beyond the early stages of her career. There are major collaborations, international attention and social media content surrounding the release. Yet while much of the conversation has happened online, one striking part of its rollout has been happening... Read More

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August 13, 2026

Folagade Banks’ Video With KWAM 1, Papaya Ex Teaching Silly Yoruba Words And Their Pronunciation, and Others. Here Are the Top Content From Today

Gilmore’s New Video, ‘That One Person That Barely Ever Gets Sick’ — Boy Milkish’s Video, ‘Fear Women Who Hide Update’ — Folagade Banks’ Video With KWAM 1 — Trench Boy’s Video With Layi Wasabi, ‘G Boys In Uni’ — Samuel Banks’ New Video, ‘That One Person’ — Omooba’s New Video “Body Is Tea” Maureen Eke’s... Read More

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August 13, 2026

Why Starr Girl Could Be Ayra Starr’s Most Important Album Yet

Ayra Starr has spent the last five years becoming the kind of artist Nigerian music needs to take seriously. She arrived with 19 & Dangerous at 19, turned 21 with an album that documented the messiness of growing up in public, and has since moved further into the global pop conversation. Now, with Starr Girl,... Read More