Tag: Nigerian Music

– – – – American global music company, Sony Entertainment has signed a record deal with fast-rising Ghanaian singer Gyakie. This deal will allow for Gyakie’s songs to be marketed on these international platforms and for Sony to push her songs into several markets. Announcing her joy after securing this deal on Twitter, Gyakie said the deal with Sony also… Read More

HIP Video Promo presents: Camera2’s new music video “Natalie” is a mystery unfolding on The Big Takeover – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, March 24, 2021 · 537,441,714 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events &… Read More

In an industry with few female music producers, acts like Dunnie, Tems and a few others produce music for themselves and others. Yet, the representation is low in a largely patriarchal industry. During the chat, Dunnie says, “They don’t expect something as great to come out from someone who has a vagina. When I started, people did not take me… Read More

Film chronicles life of legendary Nigerian musician and activist – CBS News Watch CBSN Live A new documentary chronicles the life and legacy of Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musician whose sound inspired millions and helped bring down a dictatorship. Anthony Mason reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and… Read More

Lala Singer Lala By Taiwo Okanlawon Former popular music act, Alayande Lola Oladapo Quam popularly known as Lala is dead. Lala who gained prominence after dropping his hit single, ‘Idi Nla’ which featured the late rap star, Dagrin, died earlier today, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. His death was announced on Facebook by his brother, Alayande Tunde Adisa who however didn’t… Read More

While they peaked in the 90’s, Lumberjack have never been out of style. While they might not be as popular as they were in the 80’s or 90’s Flannels/Lumberjack shirts are currently as trendy as they’ve ever been. This reality is quite similar to Headies-winning Nigerian artist, Teni’s career. About four years ago, Teni became a social media sensation… Read More

Northern Spark will return this summer. Not for one dusk-to-dawn festival, or even two late-night events, but for two weeks of what’s being called “healing, transformative programming.” Some will be online, some through the mail, and some in person in St. Paul’s Eastside and Rondo/Frogtown neighborhoods. Since we will no doubt still be in a pandemic, the artist projects will… Read More

Social media has formed a pseudo-reality many believe is the real deal. But, if we wanted to cause progressive change and secure a lustrous future, Nigerian youth need to go beyond social media to actively express political power and rights. The #EndSARS protests made us all realise that change is possible if we soro soke, out of social media. But,… Read More

This week’s episode of #WithChude showed a different side to the award-winning artiste and entertainer Teniola Apata. In this rather emotional interview with the host and founder of Joy, Inc. – Chude Jideonwo, Teni discussed her views on feminism, dealing with the loss of a loved one, and the inspiration behind her hit single – Uyo Meyo. Coming from a… Read More

He cited the arrest of a kidnapper in Oyo State who was reported to the police by his fellow tribesman as lending credence to the group’s appeal. He said the kidnapper had attempted to recruit the whistleblower, a fellow tribesman, into the crime of kidnapping when he met his waterloo. The kidnapper “had kidnapped and killed a farmer in Solalu… Read More