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BURNA BOY LOSES SIX NOMINATIONS AT NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

Nigeria music powerhouse BURNA BOY lost six nominations at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. He lost the OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR category to USHER, while his song CITY BOYS lost the OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL SONG to his compatriot, TEMS with ME & U. BURNA BOY’s SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD featuring 21 SAVAGE lost the OUTSTANDING HIP-HOP/RAP SONGcategory to MEGAN THEE STALLION’sCOBRA, as well as Best Group Collaboration to SENSATIONAL by CHRIS BROWN featuring DAVIDO and LOJAY. His album, I TOLD THEM also lost the Outstanding Album of the Year category to JAGUAR II by VICTORIA MONÉT.

todayMarch 18, 2024

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THREE NIGERIAN ARTISTS WIN NAACPIMAGE AWARDS

and TEMS won their categories at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. The winners of the non-televised categories of the 55TH NAACP Image Awards are being announced in a series of events that will cap off with the televised ceremony on Saturday to be hosted by Queen Latifah. DAVIDO and LOJAY picked up their first 2024 NAACP Image award after they won the prize for the Outstanding Duo, group, or collaboration for SENSATIONAL, their collaboration with CHRIS BROWN. The single fended off competition from other heavyweights including BURNA BOY's SITTIN' ON TOP OF THE WORLD feat 21 SAVAGE. Nigerian […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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KANYE WEST’S DAUGHTER, NORTH ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM.

KANYE WEST and KIM KARDASHIAN's10-year-old daughter NORTH WEST has announced a debut album ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DROPOUT at her dad’sVULTURES 2 listening party in PHOENIX,Arizona. The news has generated massive reactions on social media where users are concerned that the 10-year-old might be serious about ditching the classroom for the studio. NORTH WEST already has some musical experience as she made a guest appearance on KANYE's latest album VULTURES 1 with her appearance on TALKING alongside her father and TY Dolla $ign earning her a Billboard Hot 100 debut. The young […]

todayMarch 12, 2024

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CILLIAN MURPHY WINS BEST ACTOR AT THE OSCARS

CILLIAN MURPHY has become the first Irish-born winner of the BEST ACTOR award, as OPPENHEIMER swept the OSCARS withseven prizes overall, while POOR THINGStook four including BEST ACTRESS forEMMA STONE and THE ZONE OF INTEREST got two.  The film dominated proceedings, winning BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR for CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, and BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR for ROBERT DOWNEY JR.  The PEAKY BLINDER star was named best leading actor for his acclaimed portrayal of theoretical physicist J ROBERT OPPENHEIMER.  MURPHY who said he was overwhelmed to have won, thanked NOLAN and producer EMMA THOMAS for the wildest, most exhilarating, most creatively satisfying journey they took him.

todayMarch 11, 2024

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AYRA STARR TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE CHRIS BROWN ON HIS NORTH AMERICA TOUR.

Marvin records artiste Ayra Starr is set to accompany award-winning music superstar Chris Brown as a special guest on his 11:11 tour of the United States.  The Grammy nominee who is one of the phenomenal artists exporting Afrobeats to a global audience through her sensational music, will be joined by Rhythm and Bluesstar Muni Long as Chris Brown performs in 26 cities across the United States and Canada.  Chris Brown has collaborated with different Afrobeats stars including Wizkid, Davido, Rema, Fireboy, and most recently Davido & Lojay on SENSATIONAL which appeared on his album 11:11 released in 2023.

todayMarch 6, 2024

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JONZING WORLD UNVEILS FIRST FEMALE SIGNEE.

Jonzing World has unveiled its first-ever female artiste Bagetti with her debut single Hard Girl now on all music platforms.  After the impressive success of Rema and Ruger, D Prince’s Jonzing World onboarded two new artists Godzilla and Glorious Boy to continue the label's fine record which has proven to be a reliable pipeline for churning out sensational talents.  Before being unveiled,  Bagetti’s name and music already made waves around the industry from media personalities to DJs, everyone who got a peek into her talent was instantly captivated by her refreshing sound […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

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NIGERIAN ARTISTS LOSE OUT AT THE 44TH BRIT AWARDS.

Nigerian music superstars Burna Boy and Asake lost the Best International Artist category to American Rhythm and Blues superstar SZA at the 44th edition of the Brit Awards ceremony presented by British Phonographic Industry BPI held at the O2 Arena in London. Rema's Calm Down which was nominated for the International Song of the Year lost to Miley Cyrus' Flowers.  British singer and songwriter Raye however made history winning six of the seven prizes she was nominated for by beating Blur, Adele,and Harry Styles' record four wins at a single ceremony.  She is also the first woman to win Songwriter of the Year.

todayMarch 4, 2024

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USHER PROMISES TO ROLLER-SKATE DURING SUPER-BOWL HALF-TIME PERFORMANCE.

Iconic Rhythm and Blues singer Usher has promised to roller-skate during his Super Bowl halftime show, in Las Vegas, on Sunday. Usher said he would recreate a skating sequence that had become a viral highlight of his recent Vegas residency and the show would be a climax, marking a new beginning in his 30-year career. Previous Super Bowl half-time show performers include Katy Perry, Prince, and Beyoncé but Usher will […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 3

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MORE TOP CASTS REVEALED FOR ISAKABA SEQUEL.

Producers of the sequel to the 2001 action classic Issakaba have revealed more a-list cast members. In addition to Sam Dede, Chidi Mokeme, and Big Brother alumnus Phyna, who were announced earlier on, Sanni Danger, Nosa Rex, Yekini Ibrahim, Regina Daniel, Iyabo Ojo, Alex Osifo, Francis Onwochei, Charles Okafor, Chinwetalu Agu, Ben Olaye, Chudi Kashimawo and Mark Angel, have joined the cast of the on-going production. Issakaba is based on […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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