Archives Tag: Music
Entertainment Focus: Heir To The Throne EP By Spokesman
April 19, 2022
If you are a fan of Nigerian gospel music, then you must know Kaduna-based missionary and artist, Jeremiah Aluwong, popular with the stage name, Spokesman. Read more about Entertainment The rapper whose main focus is preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ around the globe especially in the remote parts as seen in his missionary … Continue reading Entertainment Focus: Heir To The Throne EP By Spokesman
By ugo-chinedu
Publiseer Ventures Into Music Licensing For African Creatives
April 19, 2022
The digital content distribution company, Publiseer, has now launched its music licensing services to musicians on its platform, including future ones to be onboarded. Having recently crossed the 7,000 user mark, the digital media company has also launched its digital content distribution services to Francophone Africa, starting with creatives in Senegal, Ivory Coast, and … Continue reading Publiseer Ventures Into Music Licensing For African Creatives
Sound Sultan: A Tribute To A Gentle Maverick
April 19, 2022
By the time you read this, the man for whom I write would have been well and truly buried in accordance with Islamic dictates. It is almost surreal that the man was very much alive this time last week even though barely, as we are now piecing together. Sound Sultan’s obscurity came to be … Continue reading Sound Sultan: A Tribute To A Gentle Maverick
By david-okwara
PopRev: A Platform That Allows Music Fans Invest In Their Favourite Artistes
April 19, 2022
When music streaming began, it was hailed as the next big disruption in the music industry. The streaming industry threatened to cut out traditional record labels and many pundits after that have predicted that the equity model “could explode as the future of music ” but it did not. Read more about Tech And … Continue reading PopRev: A Platform That Allows Music Fans Invest In Their Favourite Artistes
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Wizkid And Burna Boy Win Their First Grammy Awards
April 19, 2022
It is a big day for Nigeria at the 63rd Grammy Awards, 2021 as Nigerian singers, Ayo Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid and Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy) have both won their first Grammy awards. Read more about Entertainment Wizkid won the award for Best Video alongside Beyonce, Guyanese singer, Saint JHN, and Blue … Continue reading Wizkid And Burna Boy Win Their First Grammy Awards
Ric Hassani And The Broken Record That Is NBC: The Changing Face Of The Media
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Ric Hassani And The Broken Record That Is NBC: The Changing Face Of The Media
By david-okwara
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Twitter was buzzing this past week and it was as juicy as any other week. As expected some were more relevant regardless here are some of your relevant Twitter trends form the past week. Read more about Social media roundup 1. Ric Hassani The gist is this: Ric Hassani released his album last Friday … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
By david-okwara
Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
April 19, 2022
So by now, if you have your ear close to the ground, you would have heard that Spotify has touched down in this part of the world. By this part of the world, I mean Africa, of course. The announcement was made on Monday and the unveiling had a nice ring to it as … Continue reading Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
By david-okwara
Music Review: Everything (Amen)
April 19, 2022
So Timi Dakolo dropped ‘Everything (Amen)’, Finally. This one looks to be his latest mainstream hit for a while now. This track is significant for some reasons. Read more about Entertainment First off, the track was highly anticipated as the teaser went viral in the opening weeks of this year. The video has amassed 75k … Continue reading Music Review: Everything (Amen)
By david-okwara
10 Facts And Figures About The 14th Headies
April 19, 2022
The 14th Headies is scheduled to have happened at about the time this will get published. Now, many people have their grouses with Headies organizers and those issues have seen many acts shirk attendance on a consistent basis but it remains the industry’s headline event by sheer reputation and size. Read more about Entertainment … Continue reading 10 Facts And Figures About The 14th Headies
By david-okwara
Entertainment Takes: CN’s Valentine’s Day Playlist
April 19, 2022
Although every day is a chance to let those you love know you love them, Valentine’s Day and the buzz around it intensifies the atmosphere with all the discounts and corporate events packaged for the day and season itself. Well, in doing this we would be contributing to the culture admittedly but that said, … Continue reading Entertainment Takes: CN’s Valentine’s Day Playlist
By david-okwara
Joeboy Drops his debut Album
April 19, 2022
Since he sneaked up on us early in 2019 with his sleeper hit turned smash hit “Baby”, Joeboy has not looked back. He dropped an EP that same year after two other singles. He did not open his 2020 with a bang and to be honest, no act opened 2020 with a bang. He did … Continue reading Joeboy Drops his debut Album
By david-okwara
Sir Shina Peters Ordained A Bishop Of The Cherubim And Seraphim Church
April 19, 2022
High profile Nigerian Afro Juju singer, Sir Shina Peters, took a new dimension from music, this time to become a bishop. The legendary musician has been ordained a bishop of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the Iju area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Read more about Entertainment SSP as he is popularly called made this … Continue reading Sir Shina Peters Ordained A Bishop Of The Cherubim And Seraphim Church
By ugo-chinedu
Did You Know? Google Play Music Out, YouTube Music In
April 19, 2022
Now, Google Play Music has been around for a little while for those who have been up and paying attention. Since Android v5 or 6, it has been the flagship music application for Google’s products and Android-powered devices. The app-enabled users to play music from their local libraries and of course, stream music online … Continue reading Did You Know? Google Play Music Out, YouTube Music In
By david-okwara
Do You Know? Dan Marayan Jos Is The Most Celebrated Hausa Musician Of All Time
April 19, 2022
Dan Maraya Jos was born Adamu Wayya in 1946. He is a Nigerian Hausa griot best known for playing the kontigi. Dan Marayan Jos is the Most Celebrated Hausa Music of All Time. Read more about Do you know? Life Dan Maraya Jos, whose name means “The Orphan of Jos”, was born in 1946 … Continue reading Do You Know? Dan Marayan Jos Is The Most Celebrated Hausa Musician Of All Time
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