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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Gen Z drives traditional music revival in Nigeria, Spotify data shows

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A surge in Gen Z listenership for traditional genres like Fuji, Highlife, and Igbo Pop is driving an appetite for music genres outside of Afrobeats in Nigeria. While Afrobeats continue to dominate the musical scene, other music genres grew significantly, according to Spotify’s recently released ‘Loud and Clear’ report for 2023. Gen Z (aged 18-24) comprised 32 percent of Fuji… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian musicians received over N25 billion streaming royalties in 2023 – Report

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Global online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian musicians streaming royalties exceeded N25 billion in 2023. Spotify made this known in a recent newsletter titled Loud & Clear, which was sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. The report states that Nigerian artistes earning over N10 million in royalties have quadrupled since 2018. The exponential growth, doubling from the previous… Read More
Africa 

UN Civil society conference in Nairobi ends with calls for collaboration

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The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday (10 May)hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world and a brighter future for all. At the closing session of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan… Read More
Africa 

Somalia requests UN to end political mission as Al-Shabab attacks increase

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Somalia has formally requested the United Nations to terminate its political mission within the country, citing strategic priorities in the face of ongoing attacks by the al-Qaida-linked extremist group, al-Shabab. In a letter addressed to the Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi expressed the government’s decision following careful consideration of their strategic objectives. The… Read More
Human Rights 

UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US

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“I am deeply troubled by the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, arrests, detentions, police violence, surveillance and disciplinary measures and sanctions against members of the educational community exercising their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Farida Shaheed said, in a statement at the end of an official visit to the… Read More
Europe 

Rights chief urges Russia to end crackdown as journalist detentions reach all-time high

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Volker Türk said he was concerned by the increasing number of journalists charged, convicted and jailed for their independent reporting, in what appears to be an intensification of a crackdown on dissenting voices. He described the continuous attacks on free speech and the criminalization of independent journalism in Russia as “very troubling”. “The intensification of the crackdown on journalists’ independent work must immediately cease and the… Read More
Africa 

Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights

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Concluding an official visit to the Horn of Africa nation Isha Dyfan highlighted the impact on civilians, especially women and children, who continue to bear the brunt of deadly attacks carried out by Al-Shabaab terrorists. “I strongly condemn the continued deadly attacks perpetrated by Al-Shabaab and urge the Government to take all steps to ensure the protection of civilians, and… Read More
Africa 

Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up

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Those are the questions that UN agencies on the ground in Madagascar are considering as the island nation struggles against climate change, huge humanitarian needs and persistent underdevelopment. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Head of Programmes Gilles Chevalier and Natasha van Rijn the Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme discuss how changes in the way they are working are helping to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

I’m Only Singer Nigerians Listen To For Two Hours – Brymo Brags

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Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ Often known as Brymo, a Nigerian singer, claimed to be the only musician whose music can be listened to for two hours. The singer made this statement during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the host of X’s weekly interview series #WithChude. On Friday, a short video of the interview was uploaded. Brymo said, “There’s no Nigerian artiste alive… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Meghan Markle faces heartbreak as she misses out on Mother’s Day while on Nigeria tour

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Meghan Markle is facing a heartbreaking weekend as she misses out on Mother’s Day with her two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are proud parents to two young children, are currently in Nigeria for their “unofficial royal tour”. The former senior royals touched down in the West African country in the early… Read More
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