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September 30, 2025
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Don Jazzy: A Leading Musician, Producer, and Label Owner Shaping the Music Industry

Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is one of the major culture shifters in the Nigerian music industry. With a career spanning over two decades, Don Jazzy is one of the most significant exporters of afrobeats internationally. Don Jazzy started his career as a member of the popular group, Mo Hits Records, alongside... Read More
The Media Blog
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November 29, 2023
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Naira Marley and Sam Larry’s Reappearance Raises Eyebrows Following Mohbad’s Tragic Death

Marlian Music Boss and Associate Make Public Return Amid Controversial Circumstances In a surprising turn of events, Nigerian singer Naira Marley, and his close associate Sam Larry, stepped back into the public eye after weeks of silence since the tragic demise of musician Mohbad. The duo, along with two others, faced legal troubles and were... Read More
The Media Blog
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Bahd Guys
November 21, 2023
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Falz and the Bahd Guys Recount Their Near-death Experience in the Premiere Episode of ‘Untapped’

Untapped aired its first YouTube episode with Nigerian rapper Falz and the Bahd Guys (CEO of B.A.H.D Guys Entertainment, Aboki Sidney Toyosi Sule and Talent Manager Femisoro Ajayi). Speaking with the host, Gbemi O-O, the three faces of B.A.H.D Guys Entertainment recount their experiences in getting to where they are now, including a ghastly accident... Read More
The Media Blog
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Trace Awards
October 22, 2023
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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 shone bright with the multitudes of African stars at the event. We could see African artists all swarming the arena to celebrate the inaugural award... Read More
The Media Blog
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June 10, 2023
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The Music Blog: Afronation Chooses Nigeria as its Next Stop

Afrobeats, the infectious and vibrant music genre that originated in Nigeria, continues to soar to new heights on the international stage. Nigerian superstars are captivating audiences worldwide, selling out prestigious venues, dominating the charts, and scooping up prestigious awards. One of the concerts propelling Nigerian music to global prominence is Afronation. This extraordinary musical extravaganza... Read More
The Music Blog
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September 27, 2017
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The Thread: 3 hilarious reasons why TwitterNG would rather Psquare split

It’s been drama galore on Twitter’s streets with the dirty breakup of the musical group, PSquare. Paul and Peter Okoye are twins, whose dancing talent is reminiscent of Usher. But as we’ve seen, well choreographed dance steps are not enough to keep people together, let alone blood ties…even twin blood ties like theirs. When the... Read More
Gist
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March 21, 2017
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The Thread: Does Nollywood really need to ask for our support?

When recession officially set in, the common sense Senator, Ben Murray Bruce, tooted his horn about patronising Made In Naija goods. From bags to cars, computers to make up products, we have been admonished to patronise our own. The entertainment industry (e.g Nollywood) has not been left out in requesting we go see their movies, download their... Read More
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January 3, 2017
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How Don Jazzy plans to expand Mavin Records

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy has revealed plans to expand and properly structure the label. In his New Year message, he said the record label will be employing the services of Talent and Catalog Management professionals, Content Developers, Retail, Sales and Fashion, Licensing specialist, Touring and Logistics specialist, Social Media Analysts among others. The message... Read More
The News Blog
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December 23, 2016
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The Thread: Headies 2016 | Who’s here for a Twitter music award show?

The Headies music award show, 2016, which held yesterday is still trending. Twitter Nigeria has a lot to say, even though they’ve said plenty already. There’s talk about how music awards should evolve, that Phyno snub, and a call for a Twitter music award show “to show them how it’s done”. Do see below: HipHop... Read More
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November 25, 2016
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The Media Blog: Someone told Korede Bello he needs sex appeal – okay o

First, we like Korede Bello. What’s there not to like? Then this new song – which is why we are here, Do Like That is actually a good song. Shock, when you think about the lyrics – they are actually funny. They make sense. SHOCK. “Bend like you want to greet mummy” is a good... Read More
Cover Stories, Featured, The Media Blog
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October 4, 2014
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“I do it for attention and followers” – @iam_kcee explains why he flaunts wealth and calls himself a ‘fashion icon’

by Kolapo Olapoju Well, this was never in doubt… Limpopo singer, Kcee has admitted to starting the ‘fashion icon’ conversation because of his desire to make people talk about him and to gain new Twitter followers. He also claimed to have gained about 2000 new followers, whenever he calls himself a ‘fashion icon’ or any... Read More
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August 2, 2014
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Read the apology letter rapper, Vector wrote to his former record label

by Kolapo Olapoju You’ve got to be proud of one of Nigeria’s biggest rappers, VectorThaViper – for taking the high road. Barely a year ago, he was at loggerheads with his record label, YSG, but after not being able to do music for 12 months due to a court order blocking him from doing so,... Read More
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July 25, 2014
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Why Burna Boy ended contract with Aristokrat | “He did not leave,” label tells YNaija

by Kolapo Olapoju Weeks after he severed business ties with his manager mom, Burna Boy and his record label of 3 years have also gone their separate ways. Contrary to widespread reports that he has walked out on his contract with Aristokrat, Burna Boy reportedly saw out his deal with the Lagos based record label. According... Read More
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May 7, 2014
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Eromo Egbejule: On second-hand husbands and the right of reply

by Eromo Egbejule   Slander, as experts know, should not be replied half the time especially outside the guarded platform of an interview where the celebrity in question is most likely unprepared. Rumours, like young seedlings, will grow if watered and given unfettered access to the requisite nutrients. The Nigerian entertainment industry has witnessed some... Read More
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March 23, 2014
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Check this out: 15 song lyrics you’ll understand only if you’re a millennial

by Todd Van Luling You probably shouldn’t do it like they do on the Discovery Channel. If you happen to be a millennial, you probably realize that the ways you communicate with your peers are a little… strange. Language has gotten to be pretty confusing and nonsensical — after all, what the heck do “wrecking... Read More
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February 25, 2014
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Demola Rewaju: Excuse me, but why is Fela on the Centenary Award list?

by Demola Rewaju If private bodies and individuals love Fela and eulogise him, it is acceptable but as a state, are we giving officialdom to the antics of a man who pranced the stage wearing only pants (not trousers, underwear pants like those some of us wore as kids) and often with a large roll... Read More
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February 21, 2014
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Demola Rewaju: 12 artistes that changed the face of music in Nigeria

by Demola Rewaju  Daddy Showkey – Hard to isolate him for this list but of all the ‘ghetto soldiers’, he occupies pride of place as the main voice and face of a group that includes Baba Fryo, Daddy Fresh, Nico Gravity and the ghetto generation that came after them of which Oritsefemi is the only... Read More
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November 10, 2013
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Contracts, Twitter rants & all that Drama: #YNaijaInvestigates what’s really going on in Mavin Records, Chocolate City & everywhere else (Conclusion)

by Eromo Egbejule The public battle between erstwhile colleagues Don Jazzy and Wande Coal is simply the latest in a string of partnerships gone sour in NIgeria’s entertainment industry – YNaija takes a look behind the hoopla Like ixoras in harmattan, the careers of a significant number wither gradually until they dissolve into irrelevance a... Read More
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November 10, 2013
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Contracts, Twitter rants & all that Drama: #YNaijaInvestigates what’s really going on in Mavin Records, Chocolate City & everywhere else (Part 1)

by Eromo Egbejule The public battle between erstwhile colleagues Don Jazzy and Wande Coal is simply the latest in a string of partnerships gone sour in Nigeria’s entertainment industry – YNaija takes a look behind the hoopla As Twitter bios go, that of Michael Collins, patriarch of the Mavin Records family and defunct MoHits Records... Read More
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August 26, 2013

Opinion: On Eedris Abdulkareem – Why do Nigerians hate the truth?

by Gbemi Abayomi Let’s play the tape back from the very start till now. If not for their revolution as the Remedies coming to our TV screen then on the then AIT JAMZ show with “Shakomo” ; no TV or Radio stations give a dawn about Nigerian hip hop music. A revolution which I believe... Read More
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