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It was in 1998 that Tony Oneweek’s gyration masterpieces hit every nook and cranny of Nigeria and went on to dominate the music space throughout that year and the subsequent years. Very popular in his “U go Bow” album, was “Onwa December,” or December season. This particular song so remarkably connected with people that it became the symbol of the Christmas season for many years. The reception to the song remained energetic and the crowd...

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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...

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Mavin Records signees Rema and Ayra Starr, at the 16th Headies Awards, won the ‘best male artist’ and ‘best female artist’ of the year awards, respectively. The annual show that recognise outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry took place on Sunday night at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This year’s show was themed ‘Celebrating African Renaissance.’ Ayra Starr was pitted against Tiwa Savage, Simi and Tems, while Rema...

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Singers and songwriters from northern Nigeria are gradually coming out of their shells to talk about the wanton destruction of lives, livelihood, and property in the region. The most prominent is Apostle Victor Micah Bulus, a.k.a Autan Zaki Ikon Allah, who stirs up the hornet’s nest with his music. Yet a decade ago, there was no such outcry from northern singers. Emmanuel Obiejemba, an independent music composer/producer based in Jos, Plateau State, told The West...

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Some excited female fans of Rema gave the Nigerian singer their brassieres during his concert at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas, on Friday night. Video of the moment Rema picked up the numerous bras thrown on stage by female fans, and showering compliments on the owner of a white bra has gone viral on social media. Rema had enough bras to open up a shop😭pic.twitter.com/aWSTNtrrtB — Malik🦇 (@MalikBackk) July 29, 2023 Rema, real...

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For refusing to tender an apology to the Muslim community over the “disrespectful” snippet of a music video he shared on his Twitter page on Friday, a group of irate youths set an advert billboard of Davido on fire in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The video, a snippet of the visuals for “Jaye Lo”, the first single by his newly-signed artist, Logos Olori, shows a group of Muslims observing prayers outsde a building while...

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Nigerian singer Davido has deleted a video he shared on his Twitter page on Friday which brought him under heavy criticism from the Muslim community. The video was a snippet of the visuals for “Jaye Lo”, the first single by his newly-signed artist, Logos Olori. The extract shows Muslims observing prayers outside a mosque while Lagos Olori sits on the roof of the mosque singing. After Davido tweeted to promote the song, several Muslims condemned...

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Victory Gbakara has emerged as the winner of season eight of the Nigerian Idol. Gbakara was crowned winner of this year’s edition of the talent hunt reality television show on Sunday night. He defeated another contestant, Precious Mac to clinch the N100 million grand prize, part of which is N35 million in cash and a brand-new car. The prize also includes a music record deal, a video shoot and a Tecno-sponsored all-expense paid trip to...

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Over the past few years, Afrobeats has recorded tremendous international success – thanks to Nigeria’s talented artists who are breaking barriers and making their mark on the international music scene. The genre has grown to the extent that it now competes with foreign songs in clubs in the diaspora. Nigeria is the home of Afrobeats – the modern variant of Afrobeat popularised by Fela Anikulapo Kuti in the 1970s – producing most of the artists...

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The eighth edition of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality TV show will premiere on July 23 as an “All-Star” show, with housemates from the seven previous editions. In a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, the organisers announced a cash prize of N120 million for this year’s winner. Busola Tejumola, executive head of content and West Africa channels for MultiChoice Nigeria said, “We have done seven seasons, and for the eighth edition, we feel...

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