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YNaija October 24, 2024

10 Art Galleries To Visit In Lagos

Picasso says, “Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life,” and these words have never been truer. Art galleries are not just about paintings on walls or…

YNaija November 17, 2023

These Are The Top 10 Nigerian Artists (Painters) With Earth-shattering Portfolios

Art can be made in many forms and interpreted to mean a plethora of things. This week, we bring to your attention the top 10 Nigerian artists (painters) with an…

YNaija September 15, 2023

5 Artists To Watch Out For This Week

It's the weekend, which means some of our artists to watch out for this week have decided to open their vault of songs and bless us with new, good music.…

YNaija August 22, 2023

Musicians as Role Models: Spyro Advocates for Artists to Embrace Decency

In the vibrant world of Afrobeats, the melodious Spyro emerges not only as a musical force but as a proponent of a significant message: artists should embrace the responsibility of…

YNaija May 6, 2023

Tiwa Savage, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie: Meet the Artists Performing at the Coronation of King Charles III

Nigerian superstar, Tiwa Savage joins the lineup of musicians set to dazzle guests at the coronation of the new English monarch. While the monarchy had hoped to secure performances from…

Sponsor February 6, 2018

GTBank’s Art635 gallery calls for artists, painters and sculptors

Art635, the largest online art gallery in Nigeria, is giving indigenous artists a FREE digital space to showcase and sell their artworks. Powered by GTBank, C is open to painters, sculptors,…

Editor June 17, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Bill Cosby’s mistrial proves we need to separate our artists from their work

Bill Cosby, better known to you as Cliff Huxtable from the Cosby Show has literally inspired two generations of black people across the world. He is as instantly recognisable in…

Tolu May 22, 2017

“Skepta is not a rapper, he’s an activist” | British-Nigerian singer at the forefront of the grime scene

by Rachel Ogbu 34-year-old Joseph Adenuga better known by his stage name Skepta just won the Songwriter of the Year award, and Best Contemporary Song for Man at the prestigious…

musicblog May 16, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Much ado about One Africa Music Fest exporting ‘African time’ to London

Post-event press for the London leg of One Africa Music fest has mostly been awash with details of shoddy performances, and the inability of Nigerian acts to carry an audience.…

Janeth J January 20, 2016

British Council holds ‘Art of Billboard’ workshop for Nigerian artists

The Art of Billboard is a workshop for artists to explore the possibilities for art and design in the public realm. Launched on the 18th of January 2016, artists Karo…

Janeth J January 19, 2016

British Council presents… ‘Your Ad here’ competition for artists

In Nigeria, giant advertising hoardings are commonplace, with billboard images on a vast cinematic scale. On these structures three artists will explore the relationship between advertising and daily life in…

April 18, 2014

It’s official: Jay Z falls as Puff Daddy tops Forbes richest hip-hop artistes list

by Liku Zelleke Sean ''Diddy'' Combs Forbes has just listed the five wealthiest hip hop artists. So, without further ado: 1. Sean “Diddy” Combs: It doesn’t come as much…

September 28, 2013

‘I’m not in a relationship’ – Banky W opens up in interview, reacts to Forbes Nigerian artistes list

by Oge Okonkwo The list of Top 10 Nigerian bankable artistes released by Forbes recently generated lots of controversy. R&B singer Banky W was on the list and has managed to…

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