Category: Entertainment

For years, the phrase “Africa rising” was applied to the continent’s growing economies and vibrant business space. But it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the phrase could equally be applied to Africa’s music scene. While these collaborations have historic precedent – think about Miriam Makeba’s work with Harry Belafonte in the 1960s, Lady Smith Black Mambazo’s collaboration with Paul Simon in… Read More

For years, the phrase “Africa rising” was applied to the continent’s growing economies and vibrant business space. But it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the phrase could equally be applied to Africa’s music scene. While these collaborations have historic precedent – think about Miriam Makeba’s work with Harry Belafonte in the 1960s, Lady Smith Black Mambazo’s collaboration with Paul Simon in… Read More

For years, the phrase “Africa rising” was applied to the continent’s growing economies and vibrant business space. But it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the phrase could equally be applied to Africa’s music scene. While these collaborations have historic precedent – think about Miriam Makeba’s work with Harry Belafonte in the 1960s, Lady Smith Black Mambazo’s collaboration with Paul Simon in… Read More

For years, the phrase “Africa rising” was applied to the continent’s growing economies and vibrant business space. But it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the phrase could equally be applied to Africa’s music scene. While these collaborations have historic precedent – think about Miriam Makeba’s work with Harry Belafonte in the 1960s, Lady Smith Black Mambazo’s collaboration with Paul Simon in… Read More

For years, the phrase “Africa rising” was applied to the continent’s growing economies and vibrant business space. But it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the phrase could equally be applied to Africa’s music scene. While these collaborations have historic precedent – think about Miriam Makeba’s work with Harry Belafonte in the 1960s, Lady Smith Black Mambazo’s collaboration with Paul Simon in… Read More

Nigerian musician Peter Okoye, commonly known as Mr. P, has been sued to court for failing to attend an event. According to the World African Youth Support Development Forum and the Ecowas Youth Council, Mr. P received 70% of the $4 million down payment to perform at the West Africa Champions League inauguration in Asaba, Delta State, but he did not… Read More

Operatives of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday morning stormed the residence of Marlian music artistes Mohbad and Zinolesky to arrest the duo. It was gathered that NDLEA officials allegedly broke into the residence of the musicians in the Lekki area of Lagos State, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The officials carried out the arrest… Read More

  Nigerian music superstar, Davido, has alleged that some politicians have brought in thugs into Osun State ahead of the Peoples Democratic … Nigerian music superstar, Davido, has alleged that some politicians have brought in thugs into Osun State ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries.   Davido raised the alarm in a series of tweets on his verified… Read More

Tidal Tidal first launched in 2014, but most of us only learned about it a year later, when Jay-Z relaunched it in March 2015 at a celebrity-studded gala. It has a similar appearance to Spotify. However, there are two crucial features that set it apart. The first is that it claims to be artist-owned. This implies it obtains a better… Read More

Following the huge interest by young Nigerians in the ongoing Globacom sponsored dance reality show- Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria, the telecommunications and digital services provider has announced a Fans Challenge extension and Wild Card opportunities for the show. While the Fans Challenge will allow viewers of the show win cash prizes, the Wild Card will give losing contestants… Read More