Music

For Oluwarotimi Samuel, growing up in an Anglican family and watching the church choir treat worshippers from different backgrounds and denominations with their hymnals, discipline, regality, and coordination fuel his love with music.....

As a way to encourage and foster cross-cultural creative exchange between Nigeria and the United States of America through hip-hop music and dance, the maiden Next Level programme, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, has graduated its first set of 46 participants.

It was another rewarding night for talents last weekend, at the glamorous 10th edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) in Dallas, Texas, United States, where artists like Fally Ipupa, Spyro, and Kcee topped the awards chart. While Congolese singer/songwriter, Fally Ipupa bagged two diadems, including Lifetime Achievement Award and Best Francophone Award, his…

Just before performing his famous moonwalk dance for the first time, Michael Jackson tossed his hat to the side of the stage. Four decades later, it's up for auction in Paris. The sale at the Hotel Drouot in Paris takes place on September 26. The black fedora is expected to fetch between 60,000 and 100,000…

“Forget your worries, forget your sorrows,” Skip Marley’s sharp vocals pierce through your ears as you listen. “Dem Belly Full,” a lead track from the just-released posthumous Bob Marley album, Africa Unite, is spinning with the same zest with the original 1974 record. Bob Marley and The Wailers seem to resurrect in the halo of Skip Marley’s and Rema’s guest verses on the remake. And, ultimately, across all 10 tracks in the album

In a remarkable accomplishment, renowned gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann has achieved a significant milestone as her iconic hit single, "Take Me To The King," has been certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This remarkable achievement underscores Mann's enduring impact on the music industry and her unwavering connection with…

Kadiri Gbolahan Yusuf, popularly known by his stage name Charisma G, is an exceptionally gifted Afrobeat singer and songwriter. He hails from Lagos, Nigeria, and was born on September 5, 1996. Growing up in Kwara, his passion for music bloomed at a tender age, and as a teenager, he began channeling his creative energy into…

Popular Nigerian musician, Funmi Ayinke has released her much anticipated single titled ‘Okunrin’ to celebrate men in the world. This is more like another version of her viral song ‘Obirin’ which she released sometime ago to celebrate women worldwide. Prior to the release, Funmi Ayinke explained that men deserve to be celebrated because they go…

Suliyat Abdulsalam emerged on the scene in 2020, under the moniker Liya. The young chanteuse spun under the webs of her erstwhile label, Davido Music Worldwide, being under the wings of Davido who had discovered her earlier in that year.With her debut EP dubbed, Alari, Liya’s star potential shone with her eclectic fusion of soul, RnB, and pop.

Airtel Nigeria, has congratulated afrobeats singer Asake for winning the Album of the Year award at the 16th edition of The Headies, which held September 3 in Atlanta, United States of America. In his message to the hitmaker, Airtel Nigeria Chief Communications Officer Femi Oshinlaja, said the award category, which was sponsored by Airtel Nigeria,…

In a dazzling night of music, glamour, and celebration, the 16th Headies Awards crowned Neon Adejo as the winner of the coveted "Best Inspirational Single" category for his soul-stirring song "Eze Ebube." The prestigious Nigerian gospel music awards ceremony drew together the biggest names in the industry and showcased remarkable talents from across the nation.…

African music has become a behemoth of talent, bustling with so much zest and attracting global acclaim. With self-reward mechanisms like award shows, the industry has discovered and funneled a myriad of international mega superstars...