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Music executive, Kenny Ogungbe, has just completed the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at 53.  Ogungbe, famous for his Kennis Music label that signed legends like Tuface, posted pictures from his Passing Out Parade on Thursday, Oct. 12.  He captioned the photos on his Instagram page, “NYSC …

The chairman of Kennis Music and Kennis FM, Kenny Ogungbe, has completed the one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. Ogungbe, via his social media platforms, shared photos from his Passing Out Parade (POP) on Thursday, October 12, 2023, alongside other Nigerian youths. The one-year mandatory service for the Batch …

In the 2000s, Akon was a superstar in Nigeria with his music being one of the primary Western contents interacted with by Nigerian listeners many of whom still greatly favoured foreign content. With his huge profile in Nigeria, it was a source of pride for Nigerians when the Senegalese-born superstar …

Apple Music launches Next Africa Now DJ mix featuring DJ Tunez. The next DJ to create an Africa Now DJ Mix is Nigerian-American DJ and producer, DJ Tunez, whose unique mixture of jazzy production, sticky beats and rolling Afropop drums has been employed by a large number of African acts, …

Renowned American rapper, actor and producer, Curtis James Jackson, professionally known as 50 Cent, has hinted at the prospect of organizing a concert in Nigeria for the second time in history. The rapper, who recently unveiled his upcoming 2023 tour, titled “The Final Lap Tour,” shared a photograph of himself …

Former Nigerian Singer, Sidney Onoriode Esiri better known as Dr Sid has revealed why he left music and transitioned to film production after leaving his record label. Naija News reports that Dr Sid while featuring in a BTS podcast interview said his last music project did not meet his expectations …

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, expressed commitment to secure proper compensation and royalties for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, from his musical works. Naija News reports that Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Olumide Osoba, representing the Abeokuta North/Odeda/Obafemi-Owode Federal Constituency of Ogun …

Teebillz says he is not going to be part of those cancelling Marlian  Music signee, Zinolesky, following the death of his former teammate and colleague, Mohbad.    Teebillz had earlier in the day shared a post stating that he hopes that Nigerians will forgive Naira Marley. He deleted the post …

AFRIMA, PMAN, MPAN, others held an emergency summit on Nigerian music industry on October 1, 2023. To identify and initiate lasting solutions to critical challenges in the music industry, AFRIMA Music Business Summit in partnership with the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Record Label Proprietors Initiative (RELPI), Association …

The 63 years of Nigeria’s existence are filled with several painful low points, and the musicians from the different eras have lent their talents in demanding that the social contract that formed the basis of this nationhood be executed justly, fairly, and equitably. Sunday, October 1, 2023 marks 63 years …