North West has reached a massive career milestone at just 10 years old, becoming one of the youngest ever artists to chart on Billboard’s Hot 100. She made her music debut this month as she featured on her dad Kanye West’s latest album, Vultures 1. North made her …
Read More »‘The more art I see, the broader my perspective gets’: a visual artist’s week with the National Art Pass
I’ve been working as a visual artist and designer for more than 10 years, creating artworks through a variety of methods, including ceramics, painting and textiles. My work is a visual documentation of the places I visit, mostly in the form of landscape painting. Whether it’s a sleepy Ghanaian beach …
Read More »Shallipopi announces his label Plutomania Records, unveils 2 new artists
Nigerian music sensation Shallipopi has announced his record label. Shallipopi is one of the breakout stars of Nigerian music in 2023 with his brand of Street music that combines his Bini culture with Hip Hop and Party-starting Afrobeats element for hit records that rocketed him to the mainstream.
Read More »Spotify hosts artists, media, influencers, fans in celebration of Afrobeats
On Thursday 12 and Friday 13, October, Spotify brought together celebrities, podcasters, influencers, music executives, media personalities and music fans at two experiential events dubbed #SpotifyPodcastsLagos and #SpotifyAfrobeats. The events held at La Madison Place in Lekki, Lagos, showcased and celebrated the rich culture of Afrobeats and the remarkable achievements …
Read More »Nigerian artists record over 50 songs in honour of Mohbad
Here are some of the tribute songs recorded in memory of Mohbad. On September 12, 2023, Nigerians received the rude shock of the passing of one of Afrobeats’ finest talent Mohbad who passed away at the young age of 27.
Read More »I Will Collect The Cars Bought For My Artists If They Leave My Record Label – Portable
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has disclosed that he would retrieve cars bought for his artists if they leave his record label, Zeh Nation. Portable explained that the cars do not belong to them, adding that they are company properties. Naija News recalls that Portable bought a …
Read More »Apple Music lists ODUMODUBLVCK & Seyi Vibez among its 5 fast-rising artists
Apple Music has released a list of 5 fast rising Nigerian artists on its platform. The list includes Hip Hop star ODUMODUBLVCK, Street Hop sensation Seyi Vibez, and Gospel artist Victor Thompson. 1. Seyi Vibez Seyi Vibez has started to get listeners worldwide hooked on his modernist take on Apala, …
Read More »Burna Boy tops Apple Music’s biggest Nigerian artists of all time
Apple Music has revealed the top Nigerian artists of all time on the platforms. Nigerian music is enjoying huge commercial success as Nigerian superstars are appearing on international charts, selling out concerts in multiple countries, and reaching millions of listeners globally through streaming platforms.
Read More »Steph Curry: NBA star lists Nigeria’s Burna Boy and WizKid among favorite music artists
NBA star Steph Curry lists Nigerian Afrobeat stars Burna Boy and WizKid among his favorite music artists. The impact of Nigerian Afrobeats continues to grow worldwide and has picked up interest in the United States of America (USA). Some of Nigeria’s biggest music exports have caught the attention of the …
Read More »Mohbad, Dagrin, Other Top Nigerian Artists Who Died In Their 20s
Death is an inevitable thing, however, the prayer is to live a long life here on earth: unfortunately, the lives of some great personalities in the entertainment industry were cut short in their prime, some due to natural causes, others to terminal illness. Their death, albeit at their prime, will …
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