Whether Afrobeats or Amapiano, or any of the plethora of sounds emerging from Africa, DJs are no longer just song selectors; they are now bonafide cultural engines. In that movement, few names have moved with as much fervent intent as DJ Fizzy. Born Hafiz Olajunwon Agbabiaka, the Lagos-bred disc jockey, popularly known as “The Unstoppable…
Super Eagles and Fulham FC midfielder Alex Iwobi has officially launched his debut musical project under the stage name 17, titled “More to Life.” The 9-track EP is a deeply personal venture that seeks to define Iwobi’s identity beyond the football pitch. The project’s title reflects his desire to be seen as a multi-dimensional creative,…
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced its Class of 2026, delivering a landmark moment for Nigerian music as both the legendary Fela Kuti and the iconic Sade Adu are set to be inducted. The announcement features a diverse roster of eight performers and a robust selection of special honourees, signalling the…
Singer/Songwriter Korede Bello has officially launched a new era with his latest EP, Another One. The lead single of the same title serves as the lead for a 6-song project that showcases a more mature, refined version of the artist once known as the Mavin Mega Superstar. Moving away from his teen-idol roots, Another One…
Brandy Norwood has been honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star. The singer, Brandy for a more than three-decade career that has made her one of the best-selling female singers of all time. She released her self-titled debut album in 1994. It sold 6 million copies worldwide. Its U.S. sales of 2.1 million gave it…
Boluwatife Balogun aka Champz, has said his ambition is to inspire both young and older generations. The fourteen year old rapper made this known during a recent chat with Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio; “It feels really good, someone of my age doing stuff like this, and being able to inspire my peers, people younger…
Funke Akindele‘s ‘Behind the Scenes’ is heading to Netflix Naija. FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor, made the announcement on X confirming that the movie will be available for streaming from April 3rd, 2026, giving everyone who missed it in cinemas a chance to finally catch it. The film follows Aderonke “Ronky-Fella” Faniran, a successful real…
When Iwalogboneda Abolore Omotayo, founder of Darabeauties, set out to build her beauty brand, her vision extended far beyond creating flawless makeup looks. Today, she is using her platform to empower aspiring artists through her Free Makeup Training programme, an initiative that is steadily transforming lives within Nigeria’s beauty community. On March 18, 2026, Omotayo hosted…
Every year, thousands of student graduates from institutions, filled with hope and dreams of building successful careers and living lofty lives. But here’s the truth, many aren’t truly prepared for life after school. The reality of the marketplace isn’t covered in most classrooms. Universities educate us, but they don’t always prepare us for the real…
Michael B. Jordan won his first Best Actor Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for his dual role in Sinners, becoming the first actor to win for portraying twins. The film earned four awards, including a historic Best Cinematography win for Autumn Durald Arkapaw, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another led the night…
