Sir Shina Peters Ordained A Bishop Of The Cherubim And Seraphim Church
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 […]
Did You Know? Google Play Music Out, YouTube Music In
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 […]
Do You Know? Dan Marayan Jos Is The Most Celebrated Hausa Musician Of All Time
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 […]
Quiz: What Kind Of Entrepreneur Are You?
If you’re an entrepreneur or hope to be one someday, you certainly have traits that distinguish you from others with the entrepreneur mindset. Play this quiz to find out what kind of entrepreneur you are. Which of these adjectives describe you among your group of friends? The Organiser The Adventurer Mr/Miss Independent The Fun […]
Social Media Roundup
This week has been eventful as usual on the social media space (obviously some weeks are more eventful than others). Some of these events cut across from mundane to profound stuff. Read more about Social Media Roundup El Rufai This week the Nigerian Bar Association bowed to pressure when it withdrew its open invitation […]
How Do Nigerian Artistes Make Money?
There is a lot of knowledge out there about how artistes in bigger music markets make money from their craft and while they may apply out here in Nigeria, it does not quite explain the unique nature of the Nigerian music scene and how artistes make money from it. So today we would be […]
Social Media Roundup
BBC This week has been eventful as usual on the social media space (obviously some weeks are more eventful than others). Some of these events cut across from mundane to profound stuff. Read more about Social Media Roundup Magu: Over the weekend and week, Ibrahim Magu went from acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes […]
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 […]
C.T. Onyekwelu, Pioneer of Nigeria’s Music Recording Industry
Today, Nigerian music dominates Africa and is making inroads elsewhere on the planet. Our artists’ songs are topping international charts. And they are bagging the world’s biggest awards. The past decade has been filled with so much success that it’s easy to forget the simple beginnings of this industry; the days of highlife bands, vinyl tapes, […]
Nigeria’s Music Wins: Growth or No Growth
Thanks to social media, a lot has progressed quickly on the Nigerian music scene. When Ice Prince copped the first BET International Act all by himself, he became the first Nigerian and African act to do it all by himself. But he was by no means the first to do it in a pure […]
It Rained As The Rainmaker Went Home At 57
Nigerian and African music legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popular with the stage name, Majek Fashek, has passed on at the age of 57 on Monday, June 1, 2020. Fashek, one of the biggest names in Nigerian reggae died of an unspecified illness in his sleep in New York on Monday, though he battled oesophagal cancer. […]
Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 1
On April 2, 2020, renowned global magazine, Forbes, published a list of 30 young Africans under the age of 30 pushing the continent to greater heights in their various fields of life. This year marks the sixth year, Forbes Africa is publishing the annual list to celebrate Africa’s finest and brightest talents. In 2019, the […]
Wizkid Makes History After Bagging NAACP Image Award
Popular Nigerian music act, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known with his stage name, Wizkid, made history on the early hours of Saturday, February 22, 2020, after emerging as the first Nigerian to win a prize at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Awards. Wizkid’s collaboration with global music act, Beyonce, her […]
Men You Should Know- Ebenezer Obey
Since the 1960s, Ebenezer Obey has been one of the most popular, prolific, and influential musicians in Nigeria, releasing over fifty albums, developing juju style, and conducting an informal and highly creative campaign against his competitors in the musical world. Obey’s first band, the International Brothers, was formed in 1964 and played a slow and […]
Nigerians in History- Orlando Owoh
Orlando Owoh, later referred to by his fans and the music industry as Chief Dr. Orlando Owoh was a highlife musician and band leader. Biography Owoh was born Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela in Osogbo, Nigeria on February 14, 1932 to Owomoyela and Mrs. Christiana Morenike Owomoyela. His Father hailed from Ifon town while his mother […]
Yemi Alade And Others To Perform At The Carnegie Hall As Special Guests of Angelique Kidjo
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in the United States, located in New York City. The Hall is legendary for its contributions to the culture of musical excellence: “When the Hall’s cornerstone was laid in 1891, Andrew Carnegie proclaimed that “it is probable that this hall will intertwine itself with the history of our country.” […]