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Nigerian music heavyweights Wizkid and Asake have just dropped a bombshell on Afrobeats fans worldwide with the announcement of their joint EP, REAL (Vol. 1) timed perfectly for the festive season often referred to as “Detty December.” The project signals more than just another collab. It’s a unification of two of Afrobeats’ most electrifying energies: Wizkid’s…
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Asake’s “Why Love” Tops Apple Music’s 2025 Most-Streamed Songs in Nigeria As 2025 draws to a close, Apple Music has officially released its annual Nigeria chart and at the top is Asake’s smash hit “Why Love.” The track claims the No. 1 spot as the most-streamed song across the service in Nigeria this year, a…
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A new generation of Nigerian fintech startups is transforming how young people engage with the financial markets, democratizing access to investments once reserved for the wealthy elite. With sleek mobile apps and simplified digital onboarding, companies such as Trove Finance, Bamboo, Cowrywise, RiseVest, I-Invest, and PiggyVest are fueling a surge of retail investors — particularly…
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RABAT — In a gesture underscoring the significance of a recent U.N. decision, Morocco has officially declared October 31 as a national holiday called “Unity Day,” commemorating the U.N. Security Council’s approval of a resolution backing the Kingdom’s autonomy plan for the contested territory of Western Sahara. The decision represents not only a symbolic assertion…
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Lagos / Washington D.C. — Nigerian financial markets tumbled on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened potential military action and the suspension of aid, citing what he described as the Nigerian government’s failure to curb attacks on Christians by Islamist militants. Nigeria’s dollar-denominated bonds suffered sharp losses across the board, with long-dated notes hardest…
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There was a time when a few men in tailored suits and tinted offices decided who got to be famous. Record label execs, radio hosts, TV presenters they were the gatekeepers of the culture. They decided what we listened to, who made it to the charts, and who faded into silence. But somewhere between the…
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The Price of Stardom: How Overpricing Is Quietly Hurting Afrobeats There’s a quiet tension brewing beneath the glossy surface of Afrobeats’ global success one that isn’t about talent, creativity, or sound, but money. Fees are skyrocketing. Show rates, feature prices, appearance charges everything has inflated to a level that even insiders are beginning to call…
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For several years now, TikTok has been a dominant force in music discovery. A snippet of a track, once living quietly on streaming platforms or tucked away in the back catalogue, could be catapulted into global prominence through a viral trend, dance challenge, or meme. The app’s algorithm driven “For You Page” gave artists unprecedented…
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Lewis Hamilton, Chelsea, and the High-Stakes Battle Over Gambling Ads In a week when most sports headlines revolve around performance and transfers, a quieter but far more consequential story emerged from the United Kingdom. The country’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two gambling ads, one featuring Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, another displaying Chelsea…
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On October 19, 2025, Accra’s Independence Square (Black Star Square) bore witness to one of the most spectacular celebrations in Ghana’s music history: ShattaFest 2025 x Shattabration: The King Calls. What was meant to be a grand birthday concert and appreciation event for Shatta Wale became a night defined by record‐breaking attendance, emotive moments, flashes…