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Chinedu OkaforMay 21, 2021

#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music

For a country with numerous social issues, music is the one thing that manages to keep us sane. Every year, ...

Op-Ed EditorApril 23, 2021

Throwback to when Rite Foods sponsored the 14th Headies in February

Rite Foods, makers of Fearless Energy drinks was the key sponsor of the 14th Headies that held on the 21st ...

Bernard DayoFebruary 22, 2021

Bovi took the #ENDSARS protest to the Headies as a reminder of the Lekki shootings

As celebrities turned for the cameras, Bovi's outfit was more than just a fashion statement

Culture Intelligence from REDJanuary 28, 2021

10 from 20: The breakout stars of 2020! (2)

Welcome back to the 10 from 20 list! Again, our list celebrates the breakout stars of 2020. Young, relatively new artists who rose from obscurity (at least, some of them) to ubiquity within the 12 horrid months 2020 threw at us. 9 of them are below 25. Most of them released their debut projects this year.

Edwin OkoloMay 7, 2018

Ebiye is a reminder that you cannot expect real change from our celebrities

The Headies was quite the event, complete with celebrity meltdowns, shady moments, no-show A-listers and of course, category upsets. We’ve ...

Wilfred OkicheMay 7, 2018

Review: Iffy hosts, badly behaved stars and mediocre performances… just another year at the Headies

Two things that emerged from last night’s Headies. First, twelve years after inception, the Headies- formerly known as the Hip ...

Edwin OkoloApril 13, 2018

We are predicting every single win at the 2018 Headies

After a number of delays and missteps, we are finally in the last stretch before the 2018 Headies. The Headies ...

EditorApril 13, 2018

ICYMI: These are your nominees for the 2018 Headies

After an unexpected postponement, it seems the 2018 Headies are back on the table. While the team behind the awards ...

EditorMarch 26, 2018

Here’s what happened with The Headies last weekend

If you are active on social media platform Twitter, then you’ve certainly heard that one of the biggest trending topics ...

musicblogAugust 23, 2017

[The Music Blog] Street Ti Take Over: Of public rants and myopia

Maybe it’s the internet, or maybe it’s rate at which things are changing globally, but Nigerian music has never been ...

EditorApril 3, 2017

[The Music Blog] What do you do when you become the kind of artist that calls out Don Jazzy on live TV? | The Glory of Olamide

What do you do when you become the kind of artist that calls out Don Jazzy on live TV?, when ...

RoqeebahJanuary 3, 2017

Still on the Matter: Shut up, the Headies is not Soundcity Awards’ mate

by Roqeebah Olaoniye The more accolades we have set up to recognize the outstanding work put in by outstanding artistes ...

ToluJanuary 1, 2017

#YNaija2016Review: Top 7 things that should change in Nigeria’s entertainment industry in 2017

by Tolu Omoyeni Nigeria’s entertainment industry saw a palpable growth in 2016. Artistes worked harder, the hard work paid off ...

ToluDecember 27, 2016

Errr, we thought Wizkid was too sick to do his Homecoming concert?

by Halima Bello Something smells fishy. Wizkid was at three major events back to back over the last one week. ...

RoqeebahDecember 25, 2016

Family portraits, Lake rice and everything merry | See our top 10 photos from the past week

Happy holidays everyone! We have all been in the Christmas mood all week and it reflects in our top ten ...

Op-ed EditorDecember 25, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: AFRIFF, Ake Fest, Asa Live in Concert… See the top 10 events of the year

by Okon Ekpo Africa International Film Festival The 6th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) opened November at the world standard ...

ToluDecember 24, 2016

#TheHeadies2016: Let’s not forget, Kiss Daniel showed these little boys how it’s done

Yes at the Headies, he did show the little boys how it’s done although conversely, he is the little boy ...

RoqeebahDecember 23, 2016

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of December

RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

RoqeebahDecember 23, 2016

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 23rd of December

RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

RoqeebahDecember 22, 2016

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 22nd of December

Read the full stories and analyses here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

ToluDecember 22, 2016

Falz will be the man of the night + 4 other things we expect to see at the Headies tonight

The 2016 edition of the Headies is set to hold tonight – as organizers, performing acts and nominees prepare for ...

ToluDecember 22, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid set to drop new single, Daddy Yo, Headies organisers withdraw Tekno’s Next Rated nomination | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still ...

Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 21, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These ae the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. James Ibori released from UK prison Former Governor of ...

ToluNovember 14, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Between Oritsefemi, Sound Sultan and Club Quilox, Should we look forward to a Davido/Major Lazer track? | More stories

We bring you all the top stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are ...

ToluNovember 9, 2016

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