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…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known Tems has set a new record for Nigerian music at the 65th edition of the prestigious Grammy Awards 2023. She bagged her first Grammy award in the 2023 ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her vocal and writing contribution to the smashing hit ‘Wait For U’ by Future featuring…
Tems made a humble brag while honoring one of hip-hop’s biggest legends. The Nigerian singing sensation went on Twitter and expressed how she felt after discovering that Snoop Dogg wanted to collaborate with her. “You know you tha [goat] when you attract the all the [goats],” Tems wrote on Twitter after Snoop Dogg’s feature request….
Kanye is one of the greatest and most polarizing performers in hip-hop and modern day music. It’s no secret that he goes above and beyond to deliver a spectacle performance for the viewer. However, these performances come with a cost, and its no secret that Kanye is also has one of the highest performance fees…
2021 has proven to be a great year for Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Tems and Burna Boy, as they snag Grammy nominations ahead of the 2022 show. This year marks the first time Tems has ever been nominated for the prestigious music award. Best Global Music Album nominations went to Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos (Deluxe)” and Femi Kuti and Made Kuti‘s “Legacy+,”…
Drake rules Billboard’s Top Artists of the 2010s chart and will receive the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on May 23. Billboard previously revealed, among multiple decade-end charts, the overall top artists from Nos. 6 through 100 for the 2010s, along with the decade’s top artists for country, rock, R&B/hip-hop, Latin, Christian, gospel, dance/electronic and…
It’s the season of new acts, new sounds and a new movement in the music scene. It has been a pandemic of infectious sound from the commencement of the covid-19 lockdown to the turn of the New Year. New stars are bringing their A-game to the platter like established legends. One of such gem is…
Wande Coal has finally shared his newest EP “Realms,” his first project since 2015’s Wanted. The EP “Realms” arrives with a total of seven tracks, including a remix of “Again” featuring Wale and was released through Screwface’s Starstruck Management and EMPIRE. Wande Coal is also joined by the likes of influential Nigerian producer Sarz, known for his…
Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the Black Entertainment Television (BET), the announced the nominations for the 2020 BET Awards slated for May 20 will now air on Sunday, June 28 (for Africa, Monday, June 9). This year’s nominees have been announced, and the list reflects an abundance of creative expression and black excellence across…
Tiwa Savage is not just the Queen of Afrobeats, she is also getting recognized for it. When it comes to pushing the boundaries of music in Nigeria, Tiwa Savage is among the few female singers doing as much. Fresh off her signing with Universal records, Tiwa Savage is not resting her oars but has promised to…
