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Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to Okpala, Hip Hop has achieved global prominence and this triumph extends to Nigeria where it has profoundly influenced the evolution of afrobeats. He said it was not surprising …

Veteran Nigerian singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2face Idibia, has said he is not bothered about legendary recognition by the new generation of singers. Naija News reports that the ‘African Queen’ crooner stated this during an interview in the latest episode of the Afrobeats podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide, …

Mr Muyiwa Otedola, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 10dollar Entertainment Groups, says the company plans to invest in the Nigerian entertainment industry to enable it to compete favourably with its international counterparts. At a news conference in Lagos, Otedola said the company plans to open a multi-million-dollar entertainment deal through public-private …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based artistes’ manager and his Ikoyi businessman accomplice who specialize in distributing illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP night clubs and lounges in Lekki and Island axis of Lagos state.   A statement released today July 30 …

Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, has disclosed how Grammy award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid, influenced the music career of young artistes. Naija News reports that Joeboy during the latest episode of the Body & Soul podcast claimed that Wizkid made young artistes in …

Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has claimed she is different from other Nigerian singers. Naija News reports that the ‘Uyo Meyo’ crooner made the assertion during an Instagram live session with fans on Tuesday. According to Teni, all her colleagues sound the same and she is the …

Nigerian singer and music executive, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, is set for the relaunch of his rebranded record label, Davido Music Worldwide, DMW 2.0, with the addition of two new artistes. Naija News reports that the ‘If’ crooner made the announcement after he unveiled the tracklist of his upcoming …

Singer, Oludipe David, aka Spyro, has said young artistes find it difficult to handle fame because of where some of them are coming from and the principle they hold on to. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “Some young artistes find it difficult to handle fame depending on where they …

Music producer, Samuel Oguachuba, aka Samklef, has said there is a need for artistes to be compared as long as it is not a violent one. He also emphasised the importance of collaboration among artistes. He told Saturday Beats, “Collaboration is the new competitive advantage and if we must grow, we have …

Songwriter and vocalist, Oxlade, has showered praises and adulation on Wizkid as he praised him for a huge boost in his music career. In a video of him speaking with Capital Xtra, Oxlade said that Wizkid is one of the blueprints to study in the Nigerian music industry.