Tag: Nigerian Music

Dr Kunle Olajide is the Secretary-General of the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE). In this interview with ANAYO EZUGWU, he speaks on the clamour for Oodua nation, insecurity in the South-West, and why the region prefers a new people’s constitution to the president in 2023, among others What is your take on calls for secession by some Yoruba groups and… Read More

Rite Foods Limited, a truly world-class and proudly Nigerian foods and beverages company, on Friday, dazzled fans of celebrities, sport lovers, guests and Lagos residents as it threw its weight behind the 11:45 edition of Elegushi Peace Cup, that kept fans, spectators and guests in excitement. The Elegushi Peace Cup was characterized by celebrity football matches at the Campos Mini… Read More

Ruusa Ndapewa Munalye, better known as Blossom, Swakopmund-based Afro-pop songstress Stella !Naruses and rap star Victor Moses, popularly known as Vikta Juiceboy, are among several local artists that have been selected to participate in this year’s Africa Music Challenge (AMC). Also in the running for the prestigious honour are musicians Bongani //Garoeb, Genesa Handrick and Gordon Schiefer. The Namibian nominees… Read More

The middle passage is the movement of captured Africans through the Atlantic Ocean after which they were sold in the Americas. Death and sickness was common along the middle passage as a result of the poor ventilation, limited space, poor diet and shortage of medical supplies that the slaves had to endure. It is reported that over 50 mutinies occurred… Read More

Short Indie Film “Poolside” Racks Up Awards at Prestigious International Film Festivals – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Sunday, April 11, 2021 · 538,441,637 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services… Read More

As political parties prepare for the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, a veteran journalist and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Victor Ogene, tells ONWUKA NZESHI that the APC’s chances of winning the election are very bright In recent times, your group, the APC Patriots have been making strong statements about the forthcoming election in… Read More

At first sight, you would think you had seen Mammy Water, that fish-god image created by Sir Victor Uwaifo, famous Joromi singer, Nigerian musician, sculptor and university lecturer. Should you run or obey Uwaifo? In Guitar Boy, Uwaifo sang: “If you see Mami water ohh,/If you see Mami Water ohh/Never Never you run away/Ehh, Ehh/Never run away with your wife… Read More

The reality TV singing show; The Voice Nigeria, three weeks ago returned for its third season, making Saturday evening’s a time to kick back and enjoy some of Nigeria’s most talented hidden gems. Music powerhouses, Darey, Falz, Waje and Yemi Alade, as scheduled, resided as judges, holding in their hands on those chairs the power to choose and mold the… Read More

  Davido has gifted Yinka Ayefele, Nigerian music producer and gospel singer, the sum of one million naira.   The ‘OBO’ crooner was spot… Davido has gifted Yinka Ayefele, Nigerian music producer and gospel singer, the sum of one million naira.   The ‘OBO’ crooner was spotted together with Ayefele on stage at an event in Abeokuta, Ogun state, on… Read More

  It’s now official: legendary rapper DMX, has now been declared dead, a week after he fell into coma, following drug overdose.   The news… It’s now official: legendary rapper DMX, has now been declared dead, a week after he fell into coma, following drug overdose.   The news of his death was announced in a statement issued by his… Read More