Weekend Beats

This year’s edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) will hold today from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Africa Magic Family, DSTV Ch. 154; Popcentral TV, DSTV Ch. 189; and MTV Base, DSTV Ch. 322.

Rising act, Ajadi Benjamin Temitayo better known as AJ Vee has made his debut into the music scene with the release of his latest Extended Play entitled J4 Playlist.

Matteye Records has signed fast rising multi-talented artiste, Caleb Asuquo Edet, who is better known by the stage name Tremor. The singer, whose music influences comes from acts like Justin Bieber, Wizkid, Burna boy and Sam Smith, is a goal oriented artiste with the desire to be one of the biggest music exports from Nigeria…

Nigerian-UK based entertainer cum entrepreneur, Nike Badmus popularly known as MC HonourableOlayiwola has emerged winner of the Nigeria Achievers Award and flagged as the Ambassador in Diaspora.

In line with its commitment to hone young talents in the entertainment industry, Lagos-based music label, Jamika Entertainment, has sponsored over 200 youths to a ‘teen conference’. Known for scouting and empowering young talented artistes and producers, the label which is home to stars like Sultan ‘Afroboy, Koredianx and Church of Men, recently underwrote the…

Fast rising music prodigy, Ndibunwa Onyinyechukwu Emmanuel, who is known professionally as Realonyechi, has released his first body of work, The Boss, an extended play (EP), which was well received with a few of the tracks featuring on Apple Music and Deezer playlists. Prior to the project compilation, the Anambra-born youngster had initially dropped two…

Music Executive and Don Crucifixto boss, Tumi Oluyole, has revealed that a music revolution, which would be spearheaded by his newly signed soldiers Dirty Diana and Kusher Snazzy, is about to hit the industry.

For Australia based musician and entrepreneur, McDonald Emiantor better known as Traidmarc, Nigeria is a necessary part of the hip-pop culture. “The culture in the country is stronger than in most countries apart from the United States,” he said. The Melbourne-based entertainment executive cum recording artiste explained that his knowledge of hip-hop in Nigeria dates…

It was dream come true for Adewale Abiodun Joseph, whose stage name is Jay-Clef, as he finally launched his way into Nigeria’s music industry with the recently released song, I Worship You.

A 12th remembrance ceremony was held in honour of the late music icon, Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela, popularly known as Orlando Owoh. The ceremony was held at the Agege-Lagos residence of the late highlife musician.

The Nigerian music industry no doubt, is regarded as Africa’s most popular and most viable music industry, but for the poor sustainability of most recording labels, it is regarded as a developing industry.

Organisers of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) have announced that its first-ever TV and digital edition of The Diversity Summit will hold on Saturday, November 28.