Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, has passed on at the age of 27, leaving fans and the Nigerian music community in deep mourning. Mohbad breathed his last on Tuesday. The cause of his death is yet to be made public. An unsigned statement supposedly by a family member posted on the singer’s social media pages read, ” It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of Promise Oladimeji Aloba...

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...

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...