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Shallipopi Named TikTokโ€™s 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa Artist of the Year

Shallipopi Named TikTokโ€™s 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa Artist of the Year

Nigerian breakout sensation Shallipopi has just added a huge milestone to his resume: he was named Artist of the Year at the 2025 TikTok Awards…

BOJ Drops New Album Duplicity. A Bold, Dual-Sided Statement

BOJ Drops New Album Duplicity. A Bold, Dual-Sided Statement

On December 5, 2025, BOJ one of the pioneering voices of altรฉ music in Nigeria released his long-awaited sixth studio album, Duplicity. The announcement had…

3 Nigerian Albums Make Rolling Stoneโ€™s Top 100 of 2025. A Big Moment for…

3 Nigerian Albums Make Rolling Stoneโ€™s Top 100 of 2025. A Big Moment for…

Rolling Stone has released its prestigious โ€œ100 Best Albums of 2025โ€ list, and Nigeria has once again proven its dominance on the global stage with…

Sabrina Carpenter Explains Meaning Behind Controversial Album Cover โ€œIt Was About Being Emotionally Yanked…

Sabrina Carpenter Explains Meaning Behind Controversial Album Cover โ€œIt Was About Being Emotionally Yanked…

In recent days, Man’s Best Friend the latest project from pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has dominated headlines, not just for its music but for the…

Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Godmother Dolly Partonโ€™s Health

Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Godmother Dolly Partonโ€™s Health

At the premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash in Los Angeles, Miley Cyrus took a moment to update fans on the health of her godmother,…

Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman to Receive Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Honor at…

Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman to Receive Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Honor at…

The music world is set to honour two of its most influential behind-the-scenes architects Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman, co-founders of Republic Records at the…

Netflix Acquires Warner Bros in $82.7B Deal, Hollywood and Streaming Transformed

Netflix Acquires Warner Bros in $82.7B Deal, Hollywood and Streaming Transformed

In what could be the biggest shake-up in modern entertainment history, Netflix announced today that it has agreed to acquire Warner Bros., including its film…

ID Cabasa Drops New Album Unfinished Business, Bridging Generations of Afrobeats

ID Cabasa Drops New Album Unfinished Business, Bridging Generations of Afrobeats

Veteran Nigerian producer ID Cabasa has returned not with a single, but with a full album. Titled Unfinished Business, the project officially dropped December 5,…

Tems Cancels DJ AG Online Performance, Cites Illness.

Tems Cancels DJ AG Online Performance, Cites Illness.

Afrobeats star Tems has pulled out of her scheduled appearance on the popular DJ AG Online platform citing illness as the reason for the cancellation.…

Spotify Reveals the Most Streamed Song, Artist, and Albums in Nigeria for 2025

Spotify Reveals the Most Streamed Song, Artist, and Albums in Nigeria for 2025

Spotify, in their official 2025 Wrapped, have announced the most streamed song, artist and album in Nigeria. Spotify, in an official announcement, have confirmed the…

Shallipopi Drops Highly Anticipated โ€˜Auracleโ€™ Album Featuring Ruger, Young Jonn, Swae Lee, and Gunna

Shallipopi Drops Highly Anticipated โ€˜Auracleโ€™ Album Featuring Ruger, Young Jonn, Swae Lee, and Gunna

The wait is finally over for fans of Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeats fusion as Shallipopi releases his long-anticipated debut album, Auracle. The project showcases the…

Country Legend Vince Gill Partners with Jody Williams for Management

Country Legend Vince Gill Partners with Jody Williams for Management

Country music legend Vince Gill has entered a new chapter in his career with the announcement that he has officially signed with Jody Williams Management.…

Wizkid & Asake Announce Joint Project โ€˜REAL Vol. 1โ€™

Wizkid & Asake Announce Joint Project โ€˜REAL Vol. 1โ€™

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)ย timed…

Trump Pardons Former Entertainment Mogul Tim Leiweke After DOJโ€™s Bid-Rigging Charges

Trump Pardons Former Entertainment Mogul Tim Leiweke After DOJโ€™s Bid-Rigging Charges

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to Tim Leiweke, one of the most influential executives in the global entertainment and live-events industry,…

Nicole Scherzinger, Andrea Bocelli, Village People & Robbie Williams to perform at 2026 FIFA…

Nicole Scherzinger, Andrea Bocelli, Village People & Robbie Williams to perform at 2026 FIFA…

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is underway and the final draw, scheduled for this week in Washington, D.C., just got a glamorous upgrade.…

Bella Shmurda Clarifies Motivation Behind His Controversial Yahoo Boys Anthem

Bella Shmurda Clarifies Motivation Behind His Controversial Yahoo Boys Anthem

Why I Made a Song for Yahoo Boys, Bella Shmurda Explains. Bella Shmurda has stirred conversation once again this time by explaining the real motivation…

AG Baby Hints at Stormzy Collab as He Previews Unreleased Track

AG Baby Hints at Stormzy Collab as He Previews Unreleased Track

Adekunle Gold Previews New Track, Hints at Possible Stormzy Collaboration Adekunle Gold is stirring excitement across the music scene once again after teasing a brand-new…

Burna Boy to Cover Funeral Costs for Stockton Shooting Victims

Burna Boy to Cover Funeral Costs for Stockton Shooting Victims

Burna Boy Covers Funeral Costs for Stockton Shooting Victims After Tragedy at Childrenโ€™s Birthday Party International superstar Burna Boy has stepped forward in a moment…

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