Nigerian artist and character designer Uzoma Dunkwu has won an Emmy for his work on Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda, giving Nigerian animation talent another major moment on the international stage. Dunkwu won in the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation category for character design on the episode Into The Lion’s Den. The Television Academy lists Eyes…
North West has taken another major step in her music career, headlining her first solo concert in Chicago at just 13. The sold-out September 5 show at The Vic Theatre was more than a family celebrity moment. It showed that North is beginning to build an identity as an artist separate from the huge names…
Nigerian singer Nissi has sparked fresh debate online after claiming she is a better singer than Burna Boy, her Grammy-winning brother. The comment quickly drew attention because Burna Boy is one of Nigeria’s biggest Afrobeats stars and has built a global reputation around his distinctive voice and musical style. However, the claim is not entirely…
Tiwa Savage and female artists collaborations have become a fresh talking point after the Afrobeats star explained why working with other women does not always produce the commercial results people expect. Savage argued that putting two female artists on the same song is not enough. According to her, some collaborations struggle because the artists do…
At just 13, Nigerian rapper Iceking Ochacho is already learning one of the hardest lessons in the music business: getting people to listen is one thing, but getting them to remember you is another. The young artist, whose real name is Shedrack Mohammed Adah, recently celebrated his I’m Back EP by giving ₦20,000 to each…
What started as a dispute between Shallipopi and his former music executive is quickly becoming a much bigger conversation about how Nigerian artists are paid, who controls their music and what happens when a record deal falls apart. Shallipopi has accused Dapper Music boss Damilola Akinwunmi of withholding royalty income from 46 songs, including earnings…
Victony is preparing to enter another chapter of his career with the announcement of his sophomore album, Starlife. The project is expected to arrive on August 21, building on the momentum of Stubborn, his 2024 debut album. But for Victony, Starlife is not just another album release. It is a test of whether he can…
Peter Okoye’s latest music video, centered on his marriage to Lola Omotayo, is being received as more than a romantic release. Coming as Peter continues to publicly revisit the history of the P-Square family conflict, the video has effectively become another chapter in a dispute that refuses to stay in the past. The timing matters….
Davido is looking to borrow one of Bad Bunny’s biggest ideas and bring it to Lagos: instead of taking the concert to the fans, make the fans come to the city. The Nigerian superstar has announced plans for a Lagos residency in December, saying he wants to replicate the model Bad Bunny used in Puerto…
Afrobeats superstar Davido is set to release his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Oriadé, at midnight on Friday, July 31, marking another major milestone in his career. The 13-track project is officially scheduled for release on July 31, according to Apple Music and Spotify, with Davido already making two songs from the album available ahead…
