Saturday, 20th April 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

Afrobeats

2 Mar
From Grammy nominee to electrifying performer, Asake has a knack for leaving audiences buzzing for more. His past shows have been legendary, each building anticipation for the next.
1 Mar
In a move to support and amplify the voices of rising Afrobeats stars, ConnectAfrobeats and Pop of Culture have joined forces in a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to elevate and connect talented artists with a global audience. As part of the partnership, Pop of Culture will launch "The Talent Palette," a new monthly live…
16 Feb
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk revealed his top five favourite songs ahead of the EFL Carabao Cup Final 2024. The Dutch defender’s matchday playlist features Nigerian Afrobeat artists Omah Lay, Asake, and Rema. The playlist, which was shared on EFL’s TikTok page, also included tracks by The Notorious B.I.G and Mase, the only non-Nigerian artists…
16 Feb
Ever-growing in his skill, delivery and fanbase DoddyG can be said to be a Next Generation Superstar with a goal to influence the Afrobeats landscape with sounds that appeal to a local and international audience. Focusing on making music that speaks to the soul as well as topics in society that are relatable to his…
10 Feb
Nigerian artistes’ outing at the 66th Grammys held on Sunday, February 4, is still a surprise, as their failure to win in any of the categories they were nominated has made many to ask the question: What went wrong?
10 Feb
After two consecutive editions in Atlanta, USA, organisers of The Headies Awards, one of Nigeria’s most coveted prizes in music, the Headies Academy, has announced that the award will return to the country this year
5 Feb
Afrobeats, with its diverse rhythms, melodies, and cultural richness, has long been recognized as a powerful force that goes beyond mere entertainment. 
3 Feb
Eric Charry, Wesleyan University For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of the year. The Grammys is the most prestigious award in the largest music industry in the world. Its focus has always been US…
3 Feb
Tomorrow, the history of Nigerian music, largely also referred to as Afrobeats, is hoped to be positively altered as several Nigerian superstars compete against global players at the 66th annual Grammys.
3 Feb
Adekunle Boluwatife Oluwagbemileke who goes by the stage name, Weiser, is one of the new acts in the growing Afrobeats scene. He has evolved from an ordinary street music act to joining the stable of Hydeli Records where he is honing his skills.
3 Feb
Rotimi Akinfenwa a.k.a “Rotimikeys,” is one of Nigeria’s most gifted music producers. He is a songwriter, arranger, music director, sound engineer, sound designer and consultant. As producer, musician and consultant, he has worked with artistes such as Salife Keita, Yemi Alade, Asa, Simi, Omawunmi, Bez, Cobhams, Tosin Martins, Niyola, Waje, Flavour, Nathaniel Bassey, Segun Obe,…
2 Feb
When artists step onto the stage for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, all except one of the nominees for the newly created Best African Music category will be Nigerians.

Latest

6 mins ago
The Lagos State Government has clamped down on illegal estate developments around the Epe corridor of the state.
7 mins ago
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has made state of origin certificate a compulsory requirement for passport renewal and fresh application. Immigration made this known to the public in a post on its X handle on Saturday morning. It said passport applicants do not necessarily need to go to their states of origin to get the…
23 mins ago
Bearish sentiment persisted on banking stocks at the equity market on Friday, making the value of transactions traded on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) down by 2.60 per cent.
35 mins ago
One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, officials said Saturday.
43 mins ago
Vitesse Arnhem will be relegated from the Eredivisie after the Dutch football federation imposed a massive 18-point deduction after the club failed to meet the requirements of its licensing regulations.
1 hour ago
Ukraine launched drones at eight Russian regions overnight, hitting three electrical substations and a fuel depot, a source in Ukraine's defence sector told AFP on Saturday.
1 hour ago
The Police Command in Lagos State says it arrested four men for allegedly stealing three tricycles from an Ojota, Lagos-based Mobility Company.
1 hour ago
Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has broken the world record for the longest chess marathon, playing nonstop for 60 hours in Times Square, New York. The previous world record was 56 hours, nine minutes, and 37 seconds by Norwegian duo Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad in 2018. READ ALSO:Tunde Onakoya sets new world record…
2 hours ago
The Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has announced strategic partnerships with Cisco, 21st Century Technologies like Awarri and DataDotOrg.
2 hours ago
World leaders appealed for calm Friday after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in a central province. Israeli officials made no public comment on the attack and Iranian officials played down its significance. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said…