Music

Singer Shallipopi has expressed dissatisfaction with the organisation of the 17th Headies Awards following a controversial moment during the ceremony on Sunday night in Lagos. In a now-viral clip, Shallipopi was…

The Headies awards known for celebrating outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry, saw a star-studded gathering this…

Veteran singer, Seyi Sodimu, whose 1997 song, ‘Love Me Jeje’, was recently remade by Tems and earned her a Grammy Award earlier this year, has shared the powerful lesson he took away from the experience. In an…

The National Broadcasting Commission has barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo…

Superstar singer and Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has urged his colleagues to look beyond local success and aim for international stardom. In a post via his Instagram story, Burna…

Kanye West has called on artistes in the United States to step up their business game by learning from their counterparts in Nigeria, China, and…

American rapper Kanye West has admitted that he is not a fan of Kendrick Lamar’s music, despite acknowledging his talent as a rapper. In a Friday night post on X, Kanye, also known as Ye, expressed his disappointment over…

Nigerian music has reached an extraordinary financial milestone, with artists earning more than ₦58 billion in royalties from Spotify alone in 2024. This figure, revealed in Spotify’s 2024 Loud & Clear report,…

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone has passed away at the age of 63 following a tragic car crash in Alabama, her daughter confirmed. "My mommy is gone,"…

Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of one of Hip-hop’s greatest lyricists The Notorious B.I.G.  has died at the age of 78. Wallace died in the early hours of Friday at her home in Stroudsburg,…

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr claimed two major awards at the 2025 MOBO Awards, held on Wednesday in Newcastle, United Kingdom. The MOBO Awards, which celebrate “music of Black origin,” recognized Starr as the…

Bukola Saraki, the former senate president, has congratulated his son Seni on his win at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards. Seni won his first Grammy for his contribution to the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’…

It is raining congratulations for Tems following her victory at the Grammys held in the US early Monday. The latest is coming from President Bola Tinubu who…

Below is the full list of winners at the 67th Grammy Awards held on Sunday, at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States of America.…

Temilade Openiyi, Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, known professionally as Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Award for Best African Music…

The Headies, Nigeria’s biggest music award, is set to return home with the hosting of two separate editions of the annual show in 2025, its organisers have said. In a video shared on Headie’s X page, Ayo Animashuan,…

Legendary singer Sinead O’Connor, famously known for her global hit Nothing Compares 2 U,left a legacy worth £1.7 million to her children before her tragic death at the age of 56 in 2023. According to a report by…

A viral video claiming to feature a new song by embattled American singer R. Kelly has taken social media by storm. The video, titled My Soul Cries Out, portrays a man dressed in prison attire, allegedly performing…

Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his upcoming fifth studio album will have a life-changing impact. Davido disclosed this in a recent video while…

Former United States President Barack Obama has revealed his highly anticipated annual playlist, showcasing his favourite tracks of 2024. In a post on his verified X account, this year’s playlist showcases a diverse…

A retired California highway patrolman has stumbled into possession of a trove of unreleased Michael Jackson songs — which the world may never have a chance to hear. Gregg Musgrove, now a stay-at-home dad,…

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour made $2.1bn in sales, making it the highest-earning concert run in history and capping off two years of financial and cultural domination for the pop star. The figure covers 10mn tickets sold across 149 shows,…

Popular singer Taylor Swift has claimed the top spot on Spotify Wrapped 2024, emerging as the most-streamed artist globally for the second consecutive year. Swift’s chart-topping success this year comes on the…

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have joined forces to create magic, and the world can’t get enough of it. Their song Die With A Smile has officially become the fastest track to hit 1 billion streams in Spotify history,…