Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has said that he thought he would die at a very young age. Femi, son of legendary Afrobeat singer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti turned 60 on June 16. Speaking during an interview with Goldmyne TV on Sunday, the singer revealed that he was “quite shocked” that he was still alive to celebrate 60 years. He Read More…
Music & Nightlife
“I got the best birthday gift ever” – Mercy Chinwo
By Ugoma Johnson Nigeria’s illustrious gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, now Mrs. Mercy Blessed celebrated her 31st birthday, on Monday with a car gift from her husband. To make the day special, her husband, Pastor Blessed bought her a new Land Cruiser car. Recall that the singer and her clergy husband walked down the aisle a Read More…
Headies Award 2022: Complete list of winners
The 15th edition of the Headies award ceremony took place on Sunday in Atlanta, United States of America. The grand event became the first ever Headies award to take place outside the shores of Nigeria with American entertainment polymath, Anthony Andersen famous for his sitcom Blackish, alongside renowned Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro serving as hosts of the Read More…
Asa agrees to a collabo with Brymo
On Aug 31, Brymo tweeted ” in a cry for help” that he would love to work with the award-winning performer Asa, and to his utmost surprise, three hours later, she agreed to the collaboration. Responding elatedly, he tweeted: “Yes!!.. 💚💚💚” Ọláwálé Ibrahim Ashimi, stage name Brymo, a Yoruba and English singer, songwriter, author and Read More…
Daddy Showkey reproves the suspension of policewomen over TikTok
John Odafe Asiemo, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, a veteran singer, has spoken in support of the two female supernumerary police officers who were suspended for uploading a video on TikTok. In the viral video captioned “sisters that slay together, work together”, both officers are featured in an assortment of pictures where they are seen Read More…
We’re committed to magnifying talents from Nigeria – Spotify
Spotify, an online music streaming platform, says it is committed to magnifying talents and content creators from Nigeria. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub Saharan Africa, disclosed this when Spotify hosted celebrities, media, influencers and fans to celebrate “Lagos’ status as a city of culture-shifters, innovators, and tastemakers in Lagos State”. Okumu in a Read More…
12 Years after his Death, Dagrin shows up as ‘wanted’ by Sierra Leone Police
An interesting story seems to be unravelling in Sierra Leone following the emergence of photos of those who allegedly participated in a violent protest, which the police in the country released. Sierra Leone Police recently released photos of those who allegedly took part in a violent protest last week and the photo of late Nigerian Read More…
Being childless at 31 is both good, bad, says Burna Boy
Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy has said there are both good and bad things about being childless at 31. The self-acclaimed African Giant shared his thoughts in a recent interview with Billboard. “When you turn 31 and ain’t got no kids, everything is going good and bad at the same time. You reflect and then Read More…
Tinubu my in-law is 86, unfit to be President, says Tee Mac
A former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli has claimed that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate is unqualified and unfit to be President because of his age and poor health. There have been questions about Tinubu’s health and age, with the former Read More…
Obama picks Tems, Burna Boy on 2022 summer playlist
Former United States President Barrack Obama has picked Tems, Burna Boy, Pheelz, and BNXN as the four Nigerian music stars who made his 2022 summer playlist. Obama annually releases a list of his favourite songs from across the world. For summer 2022, the 44th US president put out his latest song list in a Twitter Read More…