Music

When Oresile Joshua began his career as a professional disc jockey, nearly a decade ago, he nursed a particular desire to be distinguished. While he debuted his spin-offs journey with City FM, back in 2015, on the famous Ride With Kshow programme..

Organisers of the AfroFuture Festival, a celebration of Africa’s diverse culture, including music, food, fashion and the arts, as well as the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs, has unveiled the sensational lineup for this year’s edition of the festival scheduled....

In an exciting announcement made by American singer Chris Brown, fans can anticipate a fresh music release. This new single will feature Afrobeats sensations, Davido and Lojay. Chris Brown, the renowned award-winning performer, has officially confirmed the title of this upcoming song, "Sensational," and its release date. Fans can mark their calendars for Friday, October…

During the opening night of her Celebration Tour in London, Madonna showcased her enduring talent and resilience by covering Gloria Gaynor's disco classic, "I Will Survive." Madonna, in her first show, took a moment to address the serious health scare that had previously postponed the tour's scheduled start over the summer. She attributed her recovery…

One common narrative about multiple award-winning Nigerian artiste, Davido, is the colossal career lift he brings  to young Nigerians aspiring to greatness and doing extraordinary things with their talent. Talented dancer, Dipeolu Damilola Dipson, fondly known as 1cloutdipson, benefitted from the goodwill of the music act when he featured in FEEL.The Ogun State-born indigene and only…

Multitalented Nigerian singer and pianist, Cobhams Asuquo, was honoured with the prestigious Man of Courage Award at the EMY Africa Awards. In his heartfelt acceptance speech, Cobhams reflected on the extraordinary courage it took to navigate the challenges of growing up as a blind individual in Africa during the 1980s. The multi-talented artist set the…

Esteemed Nigerian singer and pianist Cobhams Asuquo thrilled guests at the 8th EMY Africa Awards held on Saturday night in Ghana. The multi-talented artist, who attended the event, captivated guests with his melodious voice and delivered a captivating performance of "We Plenti" alongside Ghana's talented artist, Efya. Cobhams, the gifted pianist, delighted the audience with…

One would hardly spend time skimming through the annals of Nigerian music without encountering the highlife great, Kabaka and His Oriental Brothers. The staunch highlife maestro built a legacy with his brothers under the ‘Oriental Brothers’ moniker shortly after Nigeria’s civil war.

Nkiruka Stessi Okoye is a music writer, philanthropist, and the CEO of Metal Music Worldwide based in Lagos State, Nigeria. Over the years, she has immersed herself in activities that foster the growth of local artists and the Nigerian music scene in general. The Nigerian music industry is a vibrant and dynamic ecosystem that has…

Rapper, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has released his long-awaited mixtape, Eziokwu, and the music video for the lead single, Blood on the Dancefloor, directed by Joshua Valle and Blank Square Productions.

In the dynamic world of music, emerging artists continually make their mark, bringing fresh perspectives and captivating sounds. Among these rising stars is JayDaGRT, the stage name for Akpede Joel Oghenemaro, a talented Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter from Delta State, West Africa. Born on the 22nd of December in the lively city of Benin,…

Nigerian singer Burna Boy lost all seven of his nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, which were held at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 3 and broadcast on October 10th. Burna Boy was nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Best Live…