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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Ckay, Olamide, Maria, Korty EO, Phyno

Korty EO opens up about being forced not to publish an interview video with Davido Maria welcomes second baby with Kelvin Phyno defends his reason for featuring Hushpuppi in his…

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10 Nigerian Albums That Got Us All Talking In 2024

10 Nigerian Albums That Got Us All Talking In 2024

The Nigerian music industry has been saved by these 10 Nigerian albums released in 2024 as these albums have had us all at the edge of our seats, more than…

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Poster for Olamide's tenth solo album 'Ikigai' featuring Asake, Fireboy DML and Lil Kesh.

Olamide Features Asake, Fireboy DML and Lil Kesh in New Album ‘Ikigai’

Surprising Davido and Chioma with a performance on their wedding day was not the only thing rap legend Olamide had in mind this June as he also announced his new…

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O2 Arena Reckons With Asake’s Moving Tribute and Unforgettable Concert

In an evening that touched the hearts of many, Nigerian sensation Asake took the stage at the illustrious O2 Arena, delivering a performance that resonated deeply with the audience. The…

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Asake’s Second Album ‘Work Of Art’ Arriving Soon: What You Need to Know

Afrobeats sensation Asake is gearing up to unveil his highly anticipated second album, "Work Of Art," at the end of this week. This new musical project comes less than a…

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The Olamide Effect: From Fireboy DML to Asake, Meet The Artists He Transformed into Icons

Olamide, an icon in the Nigerian music industry, has not only established himself as a prolific artist with numerous hit songs, but he has also played a pivotal role in…

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“I Used to Hustle for Free Bed Space”, Nigerian musician Asake says as he shows off new house

Asake, one of Nigeria's most popular musicians, recently took ownership of a brand-new, enormous mansion, and he is very happy about it.  The YBNL musician revealed in a statement that…

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#YNaija2021Review: Essence, Peru, Love Nwantiti… The 10 Biggest Songs of the Year

2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. This year end list…

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#YNaija2021Review: Rock, Bling, Egedege…The 10 Best Pop Songs of the Year

2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. These were the best…

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MTV Base Musicology: Industry experts discuss the impact of COVID pandemic on entertainment business in Nigeria

It is no exaggeration that the African music industry has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as it has forced performing artists, executives, and other key players in the industry to adapt, innovate and…

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And then there were six: Flash Band and Tritunez eliminated from Trophy Extra Special Band Season 2

It was all groove and pure ‘Owambe’ vibes on the last episode of the Trophy Extra Special Band Season 2; the eight outstanding bands gave their best renditions of the…

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MTV Base Musicology to explore state of Nigerian entertainment industry post-COVID

As part of its continued commitment to advancing Nigeria’s talents, music, lifestyle and entertainment, MTV Base will be airing another edition of its quarterly music discourse, 'Musicology' on Thursday, 5…

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#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, musical talents in Nigeria give us numerous hits to groove…

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Olamide serves visuals for ‘Rock’, off his upcoming album ‘UY Scuti’

In March, fans of rap titan Olamide felt euphoric when he announced he was done working on another album. Titled UY Scuti, the project follows the towering and genre-bending Carpe…

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itel treats customers to exclusive cocktails with Olamide, retains him as brand ambassador

Roses are red, violets are blue, but for itel Nigeria, customers deserve something new. A customer-centric brand whose slogan is ‘Enjoy Better Life’, itel has definitely taken enjoyment to a…

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Know your onion: Basketmouth drops star-studded debut album, ‘Yabasi’ | #TheYNaijaCover

This year, although a trying year, has gifted us with beautiful music in multiple folds. The compulsory seclusion people have had to suffer as a result of the pandemic seems…

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Olamide breaks down his album, Nigerians and poverty porn – the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here…

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Wizkid breaks the internet, as his star power spotlights other artistes

It's been a tough few weeks for young Nigerians all over the world, and with all the turmoil and heartbreaking events making its rounds all over the media, some good…

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MI and Vector sit together and it’s mixed feelings for both sides of the fanbase

Two of Nigeria's most renowned rap artists, Jude Lampheni Agbaga popularly known as MI, and, Olarewaju Ogunmefun David, also known as Vector, may have just quelled the bad blood between…

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Olamide’s Wonma video has sparked conversations against the sexualization of nurses

For the sake of clarity, artists and creatives are entitled to bringing their full creativity to light. That said, freedom of expression should not be equal to asinine innuendos and…

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Lil Kesh

Lil Kesh is trending and it’s not because he dropped a new song

Twitter is one place that has created a community for users of like-interest to meet and talk about the things they all share in common. Popular Nigerian singer, Lil Kesh,…

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Here’s what’s up in the Ada Ada vs. Durosoke battle on Twitter

Amidst the newly discovered cases of Coronavirus in Lagos and Akwa Ibom, Nigerians are taking a recess to argue about their favorite Nigerian music hits from the past few years.…

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Greater Lagos 2020: Sanwo-Olu lauds Airtel for supporting entertainment, tourism

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Airtel for throwing its weight behind the Greater Lagos 2020 programme, a carnival that held across five locations in Lagos and featured…

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Kizz Daniel is a Star! Singer Rounds off 2019 with superstar performance at #KizzDanielLive

December 26, 2019 may have been just another day for most Nigerians but for fans that attended Kizz Daniel Live in concert headlined by pop artiste, Kizz Daniel, it was…

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Orezi, Reekado Banks, Olamide and Small Doctor get Access The Stars off to a real start as auditions head to Lagos

Some of Nigeria’s biggest stars, Orezi, Olamide, Reekado Banks, Small Doctor and Q-dot, graced the first concert of the new music reality show, Access The Stars in Abeokuta. Since its…

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: The Nigerian government has reduced its visa fee for U.S. citizens

The Nigeria government has now approved the reduction of fee to be paid by U.S citizens entry into the country. This is a little hilarious, because the U.S government on…

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Olamide and Maria Okan pregnancy saga, Senator Elisa Abbo the woman-beater, Ruga suspended – Here’s everything that happened this week

This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of…

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The YNaija Cover – the 21st of December

Follow the links to the stories and analyses on YNaija:

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Entertainment Roundup: Jennifer Lopez features daughter in new video; Olamide, Lil Kesh react to backlash from lyrics in ‘Logo Benz’ | Other stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Jennifer Lopez release new video, features 10-year old daughter Emme…

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Entertainment Roundup: Kevin Hart steps down from hosting the Oscars; “God of War” wins big at The Game Awards 2018 | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host after homophobic comments…

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