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Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs to perform ‘Fast Car’ at the 2024 Grammys

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards will feature a special performance by two artists from different genres: Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs. The legendary singer-songwriter and the country superstar will join forces to sing Chapman’s iconic hit “Fast Car” on the Grammy stage. “Fast Car” is a song about a young woman’s desire to escape from Read More…

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Lagos Fashion Week designers curate Spotify’s ‘Fashion Forward’ playlist for October

Spotify, the renowned global online streaming platform, announced that ten designers participating in the 2023 Lagos Fashion Week have taken over its flagship playlist, “Fashion Forward,” for the month of October. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, revealed this exciting collaboration. According to Okpala, this curated playlist is designed to Read More…

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Felabration 2023: A Vibrant Ode to Fela’s Legacy, Music, and Social Change

Felabration, an annual cultural extravaganza, has been a fixture since its inception in 1998. Conceived by Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, it’s a vibrant tribute to the renowned Nigerian musician and human rights activist, Fela Kuti, who is celebrated as the trailblazer of Afrobeat music. This celebration, which came to an end on Sunday, has earned its place Read More…

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[video] Reggae Legend and Third World Co-Founder, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, passes away at 71

Jamaica mourns the loss of Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, a founding member of the renowned reggae band Third World, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The music icon had been courageously battling cancer for several years. The year 2023 has brought unimaginable sorrow to the Cooper family. Tragically, Ibo Cooper fell ill Read More…

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Celebrities and Fans Join Candlelight Procession for Late Singer Mohbad as Investigation Continues

Nigerian music stars Davido, Zlatan, and Falz, along with a multitude of fans, joined a poignant candlelight procession in honour of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Thursday evening in Lekki, Lagos. The event also saw the participation of the Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende. The Read More…

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Transformative Harmony: Weird MC’s Journey through Music and Spirituality

In the vibrant mosaic of Nigeria’s music landscape, one name stands out as a true maverick, seamlessly weaving together genres and cultures to create something entirely unique. Adesola Idowu, better known by her stage name “Weird MC,” has carved an indelible niche for herself as a Nigerian music icon, rapper, and songwriter, despite her roots Read More…

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David’s music tops Spotify’s Nigeria, UK, Canada and France streams

The top streaming countries for Davido’s songs, according to Spotify, are the UK, Nigeria, Canada, and France. Davido’s music may be found on over 10 million user-made Spotify playlists, according to Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa. He claims that Davido’s fan base is undeniably appealing because of the afrobeat Read More…

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Singer TY Buoyant argues for Diaspora artists, to release single

Afrobeats artists should receive greater respect than they now do, according to Nigerian musician Olabisi Omokolade Oluwatoyin, better known by his stage name TY Buoyant. This is in light of the success that the genre has gained on a global scale. Afrobeats music from other continents deserves the same attention and global recognition, according to Read More…

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Yemi Alade is Spotify’s January “EQUAL Africa Artist”

Yemi Alade, Nigerian Afro Pop artist, has been named as Spotify’s ‘EQUAL Africa Artiste’ for January. Spotify is an internet streaming service. In a statement released on Monday in Lagos, Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, said this. According to her, the Spotify EQUAL Africa programme aims to give female artists the Read More…