By Babajide Awoyinfa Spotify has announced Nigerian Afrobeats talent, Fola, and South African Afro House DJ and producer, Thakzin, as part of its RADAR Africa initiative. According to the streaming platform, these artistes have promoted and shaped Sub-Saharan Africa’s music scene. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, saidContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned the trial of controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly cyberbullying actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, until Dec. 2. The court fixed the date after the trial judge, Justice Musa Liman, presidedContinue Reading
By Deborah Ifeanyi ‘Hakeem: Seeking Justice’, a thrilling Nollywood action drama, will hit cinemas nationwide on Aug. 1, its producers have said. Afristar Media announced the release date on its Instagram page on Monday. The film, produced by Afristar Media and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, feature a star-studded cast thatContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Spotify has released its ‘Global Impact List in Nigeria’, spotlighting the country’s top 30 songs and tracks for the first half of 2025. According to the streaming service, the curated list features Nigerian artistes that have resonated with international audiences. In a statement, Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s HeadContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Dr Ali Nuhu, Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has announced the return of a heritage film festival ‘Decasia’ to Lagos for its 2025 edition scheduled from July 27 to July 30. Nuhu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NFC, made this announcement byContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) scheduled to hold in Lagos. The AFRIMA 2025 is slated to hold from November 25 to 30, with the theme “Unstoppable Africa.” TheContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Ms Yunjin Lee, the Programme Officer, Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), says the K-pop Academy will promote music exchange between South Korea and Nigeria. Lee stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. NAN reports that ‘K-pop’ isContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe and Kemi Akintokun Up-and-coming Afrobeat singer, Marcel Obute, popularly known as Bluboyy, says the Nigerian music industry is fast-growing, and making a positive impact globally. Obute, a graduate of Music, lauded the industry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the launch ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Foremost Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has launched a campaign on prostate cancer screening across Nigeria to educate men about prostate cancer risks, encourage regular screening, and promote early treatment. The all-time social activist made the disclosure in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Adenike Adenike An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Mr Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (popularly known as Mohbad). Aloba had sought to quash the legal advice that exonerated music label owner Azeez Fashola (alias Naira Marley) and promoter Samson BalogunContinue Reading
