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Rema Is All ‘Bout U’ In His New Single
Nigerian and international star Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, just dropped his second single of the year, “Bout U,” a smooth, romantic track about a lover he can’t stop…
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Wizkid Announces “Morayo Live” Tour in Canada, Europe and US
Nigerian music star Wizkid has announced the world tour of his successful album, “Morayo,” performing in Canada, Europe, and the United States of America. Wizkid initially announced that his “Morayo…
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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Davido, K-Peace, Clarence Peters, Kendrick Lamar
Davido reveals how many orphanage homes he has helped this year K-Peace alleges that he won ₦7.5 million but was tricked by Nigerian Idol Clarence Peters opens up about wanting…
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New Year, New Beats: Afrobeats 2025 Kicks Off
With only a month in 2025, your Nigerian favourite Afrobeats singers have begun to announce their musical projects coming out soon, thus launching the Afrobeats 2025 era. The new year…
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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It| Tems, Yemi Alade, Israel Adesanya, Niyi Akinmolayan
Tems wins Grammy Award for “Best African Music Performance” Israel Adesanya has promised to return to the UFC ring after three consecutive losses Niyi Akinmolayan speaks out about the lack…
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10 LEADING NIGERIAN ARTISTES OF 2024
2. REMA Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, continued to establish himself as a global force in the music industry throughout 2024. Since his breakthrough, Rema has consistently evolved, and…
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10 LEADING NIGERIAN ARTISTES IN 2024
3. AYRA STARR Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. 2024 has undoubtedly been a defining year for Ayra Starr, marking a period…
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10 LEADING NIGERIAN ARTISTES OF 2024
4. TEMS Tems (Temilade Openiyi) had an extraordinary 2024, further solidifying her status as one of the most captivating artists of her generation. Her journey this year was marked by…
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10 Leading Nigerian Artists of 2024
9. Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage debuted in 2010 with the hit song “Ife wa gbona,” quickly establishing herself as a megastar in Nigeria and beyond. Over the years, she has…
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Funke Akindele Releases Music “Everybody Loves Christmas” with Falz, Waje and the Cast of “Everybody Loves Jenifa”
Funke Akindele has broken the barriers of film promotion by releasing an original soundtrack to her upcoming film “Everybody Loves Jenifa” with Falz, D’Banj and Waje and the movie’s cast.…
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Wizkid Releases The Making of “Morayo” Album Cover Shoot
A week after releasing his sixth album, “Morayo”, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Wizkid released an inside scoop on YouTube about making his album cover shoot. In the video, the singer was…
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The 10/10 Powerlist
In a nation like Nigeria, diverse in its culture and history, and complicated in its formation and lifetime, excellence is an existence against many odds. Trimming down the abundance of…
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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | KellyRae, Ayra, Tems, Asake, BBN, Portable, Davido
KellyRae wins the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ edition Patrick Doyle speaks up against Davido’s outfit to Olu of Warri’s Palace Ayra Starr, Tems, Asake and Rema submit for…
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Weekend Playlist: Top Songs to Add to your Playlist this Weekend
As we approach the weekend looking to unwind and relax after the stressful week, music can be a form of escape and provide that soothing feeling you yearn for. Committed…
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New Music: Mayorkun Makes a Comeback To the Music Scene With Upcoming Ep “Love…For Free”
After a very long self-appointed “sabbatical”, Mayorkun prepares to make an immense comeback with his upcoming EP, “Love…For Free”. The 5-track EP has already seen the release of two of…
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“Music Was My Only Reason to Live”- Oxlade Shares in New Episode of “Tea with Tay” Podcast.
Popular songwriter and artist Oxlade has recently shared in an interview with media personality Taymesan, that music was the only reason for him to live and have a dream. The…
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Taaooma is Venturing into Music: Should Creatives Stick to What They Know or Embrace New Artistic Horizons?
In the vibrant world of Nigerian entertainment, Taaooma, born Maryam Akpaogaki, has captured the hearts of many with her comedic prowess and relatable skits. With a rapidly growing fan base…
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Nissi Ogulu speaks on her music and designing the 2022 Range Rover on #WithChude.
Nigerian Singer, Songwriter and Artist, Nissi Ogulu sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss her relationship with her parents, her career as a designer and her music. “I have lived in London for 12 years. Immediately after university, I did a project, and my…
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Ask Nigerians for help, our music is a disgrace – Shatta Wale to Ghanaians
Shatta Wale, a Ghanaian musician, has once more criticized his country's music business while pleading for Nigerian assistance. The controversial artist went on Twitter on Wednesday to call the music…
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Music and the Connection Point with Infinix Fans
Music has increasingly become a major point of connection between cultures and traditions all across the world. And, of course, Nigeria is not left out. Some have referred to it…
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#NumbersDontLie: How streaming is fast defining success in the music industry
It would probably be perplexing for an album to cross the one billion mark in streams yet such an album is not dominating award platforms all over. To have amassed…
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Asa’s ‘Murder In the USA’ might rely on tropes to pass its message, but it is no less powerful for it
Before the release of the video for "Murder in the USA" the song carried an entirely different context from its visual interpretation. The first song on her fourth studio album, Lucid,…
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Best New Music: The Official Video for Chief Daddy’s theme song just dropped
With Chief Daddy now out in all cinemas, EbonyLife Films has revealed the music video to the ‘Famzy Anthem’, a song performed by rapper and actor Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, as…
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Here’s our pick of the best Naija songs of the 2000’s.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to the golden age of Nigerian music, where more than two artists contended for dominance on the charts, and when lyrics and…
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#YNaijaEssays: Music is always political and protest music especially so
Falz’s This Is Nigeria seems to have become the de-facto counterpoint to Childish Gambino’s genre-bending self-examination as a black musician transitioning into mainstream spaces and having his identity suddenly become…
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How digital is helping the growth of Nigeria’s music industry
‘They wanted to laugh, they wanted to cry, they wanted to dance. I serviced them. I met the market’’ Irving Berlin Back in its early days, the contemporary Nigerian music…
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Facebook announces new music features on ‘Live’
Facebook is sharing the first updates from its partnership deal with music companies around the world - an agreement aimed at building a foundation for new musical experiences on the…
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The Thread: “Wizkid is sabotaging his destiny” “He can’t be the face of Afrobeats” | Wizkid fails to show up at #Coachella and Twitter NG throws a fit
One of the biggest musical events in the world took place last night and Wizkid was billed to perform alongside music greats like Beyonce. Guess what? He didn't show. ;
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[The Film Blog] Kehinde Bankole, Bisola Aiyeola become frenemies in the trailer for Music, Friendship, Conflict (MFC)
Music, Friendship, Conflict is the upcoming musical drama from writer and prolific filmmaker Biodun Stephen, known for films like Picture Perfect (2017), Tiwa's Baggage (2017) and Happy Ending (2016). Her…
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LONGREAD: Does globalisation strip Nigerian musicians of their identities?
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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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