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Burna Boy, Nominated for 2020 Grammy Awards
April 19, 2022
Burna Boy has been nominated for the Grammy Awards. This was announced from the official twitter handle of the Academy Awards. Burna’s African Giant album was nominated alongside Aitun Gun’s GECE, WHAT HEAT by Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted by Jules Buckley, FANM D’AYITI by Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet, and CELIA by the legendary … Continue reading Burna Boy, Nominated for 2020 Grammy Awards
All The Nigerian Winners From AFRIMMA And AMAA 2019
April 19, 2022
October is an exciting month. If you don’t know why, see the shortlist we published earlier on Events To Look Forward To in October. Whether you love art, photography, books, music, or film; there was something for you in October. The last weekend of the month has come and gone with a big bang. Lagos … Continue reading All The Nigerian Winners From AFRIMMA And AMAA 2019
Nigeria will Host the 6th AFRIMA in November
April 19, 2022
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is the biggest music event in Africa. The 1st edition was hosted by Nigeria in 2014, and its 6th edition, AFRIMA 2019, will hold in Lagos from the 20th to 23rd of November. The Africa Union Commission and the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards revealed the news … Continue reading Nigeria will Host the 6th AFRIMA in November
Burna Boy Clinches African Artist Of The Year At VGMA 2019
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Afro-Fusion singer Damini Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has been awarded the “African Artiste of the Year” at the just-concluded Vodafone Ghana Music Awards – the biggest annual entertainment event in Ghana. Bruna Boy succeeds Davido, who won the award at the 2018 edition, continuing the string of Nigerians standing tall as Africa’s … Continue reading Burna Boy Clinches African Artist Of The Year At VGMA 2019
Ibra Ake; The Only Nigerian To Win at the 2019 Grammys
April 19, 2022
Nigerian-American producer, Ibra Ake, was the only Nigerian to win a Grammy at the 61st Grammy Awards which held on Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Ake was one of the creative directors of the music video that made the most wins at the 2019 Grammys, winning “Best Music Video”, “Best Rap/Sung Performance,” … Continue reading Ibra Ake; The Only Nigerian To Win at the 2019 Grammys
Tim Godfrey, Eben Lead On The Africa Gospel Awards Nominations Table
April 19, 2022
Nigerian gospel artistes Tim Godfrey and Eben are leading with the most nominations on the Africa Gospel Awards Nominations 2019 nominations list. Tim Godfrey was nominated in eight categories including African Gospel Producer of the Year and African Gospel Artiste of the Year, while Eben got seven nominations, including Song of the Year. The two … Continue reading Tim Godfrey, Eben Lead On The Africa Gospel Awards Nominations Table
Burna Boy Wins African Artiste of the Year 2018
April 19, 2022
Burna boy made quite an impression at the recently held Soundcity MVP Awards. The afro-fusion artiste, whose name is Damini Ogulu, won the most plaques – four in total at the 2019 edition of the awards which held last weekend in Lagos. He won the ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Listener’s Choice’ and ‘Best Male MVP’ … Continue reading Burna Boy Wins African Artiste of the Year 2018
New Video Alert: ‘Starlight’ – Cobhams Asuquo
April 19, 2022
Starlight, Chobams Asuquo‘s latest single, was our song of the week last week. This week the prolific music producer has released visuals for the song, which has him sharing intimate moments with his “Starlight”, model and actress Makida Moka, on a sandy beach, and later trying out some Shaku Shaku dance moves. He is quick … Continue reading New Video Alert: ‘Starlight’ – Cobhams Asuquo
Top 4 Music Videos On Our Playlist This Week
April 19, 2022
This week witnessed the release of some of the finest music videos from the Nigeria’s top artistes. Here are the top four videos on our playlist this week: Praiz – Best Part Praiz has just released a brand new video for his new song ‘Best Part’. In the video, Praize thrills with unbeatable vocals and … Continue reading Top 4 Music Videos On Our Playlist This Week
AFRIMMA Awards: The Nominees Are…
April 19, 2022
The nominees for the 2018 African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) and Music Festival have been announced. Each category has at least one Nigerian, with most having as much as three or four. Included on the nominee’s list are the usual – Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, DJ Neptunes, Cuppy, Flavour, Burnaboy, Zorro, Mayorkun and others. A … Continue reading AFRIMMA Awards: The Nominees Are…
Wizkid Celebrates Birthday: What You Need to Know About the Singer
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Afrobeat sensation, Wizkid, turned 28 on Monday 16 July; here is what you need to know about the artiste. Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on the 16th of July 1990 to Yoruba parents in Western Nigeria. His romance with music started at age 11 with the music group, Glorious Five. The group comprised … Continue reading Wizkid Celebrates Birthday: What You Need to Know About the Singer
Music Videos We Love: Ordinary People by Cobhams Asuquo
April 19, 2022
Cobhams Asuquo’s 2014 song “Ordinary People” is our song of the week. It is a classic video that has the singer seated in the middle of an empty crossroad that soon swarms with human traffic. He plays a grand piano while we are taken through beautiful scenes of love, kindness and joy. The video will … Continue reading Music Videos We Love: Ordinary People by Cobhams Asuquo
Freke, Ada Nominated for Awards at the Sauti Awards, USA
April 19, 2022
A worship song by Nigeria’s prolific worship leader and music minister, Freke Umoh & Voices of Purpose Choir, Kenya, has been nominated for Worship song of the year at the Sauti Awards, USA. The worship song titled “Mungu Wangu” featured on Trace TV Gospel in October last year as number one gospel song. It was … Continue reading Freke, Ada Nominated for Awards at the Sauti Awards, USA
Did You Know? Six Nigerians Have Won The Grammys
April 19, 2022
Over the years, several Nigerian artistes have promised that they would “bring home” the Grammy, most popularly Terry Apala, Skales, 9ice, Vic O, and Blackmagic who said he would be the first Nigerian act to bring home the highly coveted golden gramophone; the most prestigious award in the world, given to deserving musicians who have … Continue reading Did You Know? Six Nigerians Have Won The Grammys
Simi and Davido Shine Brightest At The Headies
April 19, 2022
The much awaited 12th edition of the Headies, Nigeria’s longest running and biggest music awards ceremony, held over the weekend at Eko Hotels and Suites. It was by far the best organized edition in recent times as everything, from adherence to time to transitions and performances, was superb. This coming after a one-year hiatus speaks … Continue reading Simi and Davido Shine Brightest At The Headies
