Grammys: CharlyBoy eulogises Fela for lifetime achievement feat

By Joshua Olomu Veteran showbiz maestro and foremost activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has paid tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Recording Academy honours the Afrobeat pioneer with the Lifetime Achievement Award,Continue Reading

Spotify unveils “NXT —Ones to Watch 2026″ playlist

By Joan Odafe Spotify has unveiled a new playlist — “NXT —Ones to Watch 2026″—spotlighting 50 emerging artistes from Sub-Saharan Africa. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement on Thursday, said this year’s edition goes further, offering deeper insight into 10 breakout artistes from Nigeria,Continue Reading

Skillers League returns with new season celebrating African artisans

By Babajide Awoyinfa “Skillers League – The Builders Reality Show” has unveiled a new season of its construction competition series, with the theme, “The Rise of the Artisan”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pan-African reality series brings together national teams of skilled builders to compete inContinue Reading

Toyin Abraham’s ‘Oversabi Aunty’ surpasses 1bn streams at Box Office

By Joy Obanya Toyin Abraham’s first directorial debut ‘Oversabi Aunty’ surpasses 1billion streams, grossing more than N1billion at Box Office earnings. The milestone was announced by Filmone Entertainment, the film’s distributor, via its Instagram handle @filmoneng. “First Nollywood directorial debute to hit 1billion, and 4th highest grossing Nollywood film ofContinue Reading

Nigerian afrobeats stars Seyi Vibez, Omah Lay release collaborative single “my healer”

  By Aderonke Ojediran Nigerian Afrobeats stars Seyi Vibez and Omah Lay have released a new collaborative single titled “My Healer”, further strengthening the global appeal of contemporary Nigerian music. This is contained in a statement by the Seyi Vibez’s Publicist Bolaji Ajayi, made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Filmmaker urges Nollywood to prioritise nation-building through positive storytelling

  By Joshua Olomu An award-winning  Nigerian-Canadian actor, Lucky Ejim has urged Nollywood filmmakers to use their crafts in promoting positive national values, with focus on nation building. Ejim spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on  the sideline of the January edition of the monthly Reading and WritersContinue Reading