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Nigerian singer Harrysong has urged the government to put proper systems in place to protect artists’ work and tackle widespread music piracy. The Afrobeats star made this call yesterday  during a Youth Forum programme, saying that government intervention was crucial in solving these problems and called for open dialogue between policymakers and experienced industry players.  HARRYSONG lamented that Nigerian artists struggle to generate income from their local fan base due to widespread music piracy, pushing many to […]

Nigerian female singer, AYRA STARR, has become the first Nigerian songstress to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.  The 23 year old has now surpassed Yemi Alade’s 805 million views to emerge as the most viewed Nigerian female artiste of all time on YouTube. Topping the list of views on the platform, Ayra Starr’s Grammy-nominated hit song ‘Rush’ has accumulated more than 450 million views.  With this new milestone, Ayra Starr […]

Nigerian music artist, Kizz Daniel has disclosed that relatability is the most important element in his songmaking process. In a post on Instagram story,  the hitmaker, noted that irrespective of the genre or producer, relatability remains his major preoccupation,  Since breaking into the mainstream in 2014 with his smash hit single 'Woju', KIZZ DANIEL has become one of Nigeria's most celebrated hitmakers. Among some of his recent relatable hit records is 'Twe Twe' , which earlier in the year was […]

Celebrated Nigerian novelist, CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE, will headline the inaugural edition of the ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival, a cultural event set to take place in Enugu State from June 29 to July 5, 2025. The week-long festival, organised by the Enugu-based Centre for Memories – NCHETA NDIGBO, is an evolution of the annual Things Fall Apart Day, now in its fifth year and it aims to celebrate the towering legacy of the late CHINUA […]

Veteran Nigerian rapper, MI ABAGA has opened up about some of the biggest regrets of his life, revealing that learning how to roll cannabis tops the list. In an interview, the rapper admitted that while he doesn’t mix substances or do hard drugs, the ability to roll his own weed has led to excessive smoking. MI also spoke about mistakes in his relationships with women,  admitting to making poor decisions that cost […]

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, TIWA SAVAGEand American singer, USHER RAYMONDhave fueled dating speculations after being captured doing the 30 Seconds Challenge together in London recently. USHER surprised fans by bringing out TIWA SAVAGE as a special guest during his ‘Past Present Future’ tour stop at London’s O2 Arena last night with the audience going wild in excitement as he joined SAVAGE to perform her hit song, ‘Somebody’s Son’. At the afterparty, USHER challenged TIWA to freestyle for 30 seconds, and during her […]

Afrobeats singer, DAVIDO, has reflected on his career success after achieving a personal milestone on Spotify, saying he built his career from the ground up The superstar recently reached 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify for the first time in his career, following the release of his fifth studio album, 5ive. In response, DAVIDO proudly stated that unlike many of his peers who had musical godfathers at the start of their journeys,  such as record […]

Popular Nigerian musician, SEUN KUTI was nearly hit by a stray bullet during his time in the United States. Kuti captured the frightening moments in a viral video shared on his Instagram page. Expressing shock and concern over the incident, Kuti explained that the bullet unexpectedly pierced through the window of his hotel room, noting that he was just relaxing in his hotel room when the incident suddenly occurred.