Artiste Spotlight: Lilian Nneji
Lilian Nneka Nneji, born on July 18, 1980, in Imo State, Nigeria, is a celebrated gospel singer. She is a worship leader and recording artiste whose music has touched hearts across the nation. Known for her powerful vocals and spiritually uplifting songs, Lilian has carved a significant niche for herself in the Nigerian gospel music […]
Nigerian Gospel Artiste, Victor Paul, Releases New Single
On April 7th, 2022, Gospel Artiste and Music Director, Victor Paul, released his much–anticipated single titled “The Name Jesus”. The song, which was recorded live, was produced by Derrick Wonders and shot by Oliseh D’Great. Read more about Entertainment “The Name Jesus” was first written in 2015 but was finished and adequately revised in 2021. […]
Ric Hassani And The Broken Record That Is NBC: The Changing Face Of The Media
Ric Hassani has been on the scene for the best part of a decade in music but most industry enthusiasts only noticed him in the past weeks. Why? The National Broadcasting Commission banned his latest single that was controversially titled “Thunder Fire You”. How this is possible is not lost on anyone as that […]
How Stuff Works: Recording Contracts
The music business is becoming more and more prominent in Nigeria and we are reaping the benefits either as creators or just consumers or even industry practitioners. Sadly, however, for all the average consumer thinks he knows about the music business, basic concepts seem to elude him. Comments that surround artist/label run-ins make me […]
Song of the Week: Scatter by Fireboy DML
Our song of the week is Scatter, a track on Fireboy DML’s Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps album. Let’s start with the music video. Have you seen it? If you haven’t yet, you need to grab some popcorn and settle down because Clarence Peters went wild with this one. The music video is set in two […]
5 Favourite Albums of 2018
2018 has seen the emergence of a number of new music acts and great projects, with notable names shying away from releasing own albums. As the year dovetails to an end, let’s take a look at 5 studio albums that were outstanding this year (in no particular order). ‘The Mayor of Lagos’ by Mayorkun Mayorkun’s […]
Song of the Week: ‘White Collar Man’ by Brum3h
Brumeh “Brum3h” Oghenekaro challenges many of our conventions. Brum3h together with Golddrummachine, make up the group called To Name A Few. Although his partner in the group has had several solo breakouts, Brum3h was yet to make a meaningful solo effort until last year when the debut single “White Collar Man”, was released. The song […]
Music Videos We Love
Wonder Woman – Davido The video is a celebration of the women folk. Strong, dependable Nigerian women who have made meaningful achievements and positively impacted their society. It features cameo appearances by some of these women, including Tara Fela-Durotoye, pioneer Nigerian beautician and founder of House of Tara; Kaffy, Nigeria’s multiple record holder in dance […]
Davido Nominated For Future Awards Africa’s Young Person Of The Year
David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, has been named as one of the possible honorees for the much hankered after award, the Young Person of the Year at the 2018 edition of Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa. Nominees The list of nominees for the Young Person of the Year as released by The Future Awards […]
Did You Know? Teni And Niniola Are Sisters
Niniola and fast-rising music act, Teni, are two of Nigeria favorite artistes. They have given us banging hits like “Ibadi”, “Maradona”, “Fargin” “Askamaya” and more, but what you didn’t know was that they are siblings. The two ladies, Niniola and Teniola (Teni), who have over a short period have etched their names into the Who is […]
Tiwa Savage Makes History At MTV EMA
Nigerian music sensation, Tiwa Savage, has made history as the first female artiste to win the award for the Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The Afro-pop singer was nominated alongside fellow Nigerian and former EMA award winner, Davido, South Africa’s DistructionBoyz and Shekinah, DRC’s Fally Ipupa and Nyashinski from Kenya. She […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Celebrities Who Are Behind Your Favourite Slangs
Every year there are always slangs which go viral and make that year memorable for Nigerians. This year, many of such slangs have emerged, which Nigerians use on a daily basis to elicit humour and create fun on social media. Most times this slangs come up when Nigerian celebs use them in their songs or movies hence, […]
Cece Winans To Headline Women Of Praise 2018 Concert In Nigeria
Multiple Grammy Awards winning gospel music minister, Cece Winans, is set to headline the inaugural edition of the Women of Praise concert in Nigeria. Southwest Media and Encase Group, organizers of the event lamented over the fact that gospel artistes and musicians have been boxed into performing only in church, thereby restricting their talent to […]
2Baba Speaks About Upcoming Film And Buckwyld ‘N’ Breathless Concert
Buckwyld Media Network’s press conference held last week with notable stars in the entertainment industry in attendance including 2Baba, Falz, Kenny Blaq and Timi Dakolo. The conference was part of activities to promote the upcoming movie, Power of One and the seventh annual Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless concert. Power of One Power of One, directed by Izu […]
Minnesota Declares October 6 Wizkid Day
The Nigerian Starboy, singer and CEO of Starboy Entertainment Ayo Balogun, also known as Wizkid, has been honored by Governor Mark Dayton of Minnesota in the United States of America. Dayton, declared the 6th of October henceforth as Minnesota’s Wizkid Day in honor of the Nigerian afropop icon. Icon Among his many achievements inspiring the […]
New Video Alert: ‘Starlight’ – Cobhams Asuquo
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 […]