Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has said that he has invited the Department of State Services, DSS, to join in the ongoing investigation into the death of Mohbad, the late singer. The Governor who disclosed this in a social media post on Tuesday said it was to boost the investigation, adding that he also gave an order that anyone behind Mohbad’s death should be brought to book. “I would like to assure everyone that...

The management of Splash FM, one of the leading radio stations in Nigeria, has placed an indefinite ban on broadcasting Naira Marley songs across all its stations in the country. The latest development was contained in an internal memo that was circulated to members of staff of the media organisation on Monday. The radio station cited the ongoing police investigation into the tragic death of musician Mohbad, a former signee under Naira Marley’s Marlian Records...

Nigerian R&B sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made this year’s TIME’s 100 Next list. The list celebrates 100 young persons around the world making reputable feats and shaping the future across health, climate, business, sports, the arts, and more. In her commentary on Tems, Grammy-winning singer Mary J. Blige compared the singer to legendary musician Nina Simone. “Tems is in a class all by herself because no other artist sounds like her....

Popular content creator Erekere, who is known for his ability to steal from unsuspecting victims in his skits, caused a buzz on social media recently after he shared a video when he stole one of Rema’s Headies awards. In the video, the skit maker strolled past Mavin Records building in Victoria Island, Lagos and at the end of the clip, he was spotted with a merchant in his attempt to sell one of the awards...

Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Burna Boy is grabbing the spotlight once again, and this time around, it is for his outstanding contribution to the growth of hip-hop. The world-renowned artist was among the top nominees for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta with seven nods out of the 17 award categories. The self-acclaimed African Giant was nominated for the ‘Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year’, ‘Best Live Performer’, ‘Lyricist of the Year’ and ‘Hustler of the...