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Trace Awards 2023: Paying Homage To African Music
Trace Awards had its first-ever award show last night at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda, adding one more African platform that celebrates African music, creativity, and talent. The Trace Awards…
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The long walk to freedom of Grammy-grovelling African music industry
When the Recording Academy announced the renaming of the Grammy 'Best World Music' album category to 'Best Global Music' album, to avoid “connotations of colonialism", it was a clear indication that the…
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D’banj, Wande Coal, more to perform at One Lagos Brand Launch (WATCH)
Thousands of Lagosians are expected to make their way to the Bar Beach Victoria Island, Lagos to celebrate the One Lagos brand launch. The event, which is to hold between…
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Alicia Keys collaborates with South African BET winner, Black Coffee (LISTEN)
African music is soaring to new heights. South African superstar DJ and producer, Black Coffee is the latest to hop on that wave as the new BET award winner just landed a…
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Wizkid set to go ‘All the Way Up’ with new song featuring Chris Brown, Trey Songz and French Montana
Wizkid has announced that he would release a new single titled Shaba - featuring Chris Brown and Trey Songz, French Montana later today. The Nigerian pop-artiste revealed this on his Instagram page…
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Wizkid ‘might perform with Drake’ at the BET awards
Wizkid is strongly leading the charge for African music's takeover of the global scene. Since the breakthrough, - Ojuelegba remix featuring Drake and Skepta in July 2015 - Wizkid has had a…
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Wizkid hooks up with superfan, Swizz Beatz for a collaboration
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keyz have been in love with African music since they got wind of Wizkid's Ayo album in 2015. From posting his album cover to posting videos of them…
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Chris Brown joins Wizkid onstage for ‘African Bad Girl’ (WATCH)
Wizkid made his final stop of the One Hell of A Night tour in Amsterdam at the 17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome arena, on Saturday night. As expected, Wizkid brought his A-game and the…
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Skales and manager ‘in police custody’
Singer, Skales and his manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe are reportedly in police detention after being invited to clarify allegations of fraud levelled against them by their record label, Baseline Music. This was…
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Hot Stuff: Omawumi – Stay Alive (Je Je Laye)
by Rachel Ogbu Singer Omawumi drops a video for her new single ‘Stay Alive’ (Je Je Laye). Coming from the stables of OMA Records and a God Father Production the lovely video…
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Opinion: Bridges and Barricades- Music in Africa
by Onyeka Nwelue Photo credit: African Drum Today, I return to Portugal, a country that has very strong colonial ties with Nigeria. This is very visible in everything we do,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy