Tag: Africa Music

Despite the successes said to have been recorded by Nigerian singers/musicians on the world stage, there are still concerns about lyrics capable of fuelling social malaise. LADESOPE LADELOKUN writes on the successes attained by Nigerian artists and how music can be a vehicle for change With reports of Nigerian artists headlining sold-out concerts at A-list venues and chart-topping songs across… Read More

A Disruptive, Hardcore And Provocative Force In Hip Hop – DAMIUS Unveils New Work ‘119’ – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Sunday, March 12, 2023 · 621,651,431 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More

Pop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is one entertainer who has passionate and loyal supporters across the globe. By virtue of his engaging and charismatic personality, he also has a vibrant social media presence. When he lost his only son, Ifeanyi, on October 31, 2022, it evoked grief from millions of people, who sent an avalanche of well… Read More

Dem Don Rip Me – Singer Portable Laments In Supermarket As He Regrets Offering To Pay For Everyone (Video) » Ngnews247 Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable never fails to make it to the news for one controversy or the other. He recently visited a supermarket to shop for some items and he asked shoppers to pick whatever they want.… Read More

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 21: Music supervisors Julianne Jordan and Dave Jordan, recording artist … Ester Dean and music supervisor Julia Michels backstage at the Fifth Annual Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards at Mack Sennett Studios on January 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Guild of Music Supervisors) getty Rihanna is inarguably… Read More

Seun Kuti, a popular Nigerian musician and youngest son of the Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has stated that any supporter of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo must end up in hell. Seun made this revelation during an Instagram live session on his page, while lamenting the exploitation of natural resources for personal gains by Nigerian leaders and the Europeans. He… Read More

Bola Otegbayo is the Coordinator of Music in Healthcare Initiative, a project that supports people with mental health challenges in Ibadan, Oyo State. She is also the convener of Dove Healthcare Foundation where she organises awards to honour outstanding healthcare practitioners. In this interview by KANGMWA GOFWEN, she talks about music as a therapy for people with mental health problems.… Read More

As the Nigerian music industry joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day with the theme, Embrace Equity, prominent music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, has called for a more inclusive industry. In a communique shared with Weekend Beats, it said that women are achievers who can lead the charge for groundbreaking achievements in the… Read More

An up-and-coming singer, Steve Impact, has described his mother as the biggest influence on his music career. He told Saturday Beats, “My mum got a prophecy before I was born that I will toe this line, and she pushed me to ensure that God’s will came to pass in my life. “She is my biggest inspiration and supporter. I remember… Read More

  Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, has tackled Nigerians supporting Olusegun Obasanjo, saying they are “damned and bound for hell.” Obasanjo was a Nigerian military leader and former president. He served as the country’s head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007. In an Instagram live session on Thursday, Seun referred to the former… Read More