A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Jan. 13 to hear a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington. He filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Justice Musa Liman fixed the...
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Wizkid, Burna Boy and some other Nigerian A-list artistes, on Wednesday at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square, left their fans in awe as they gave mind-blowing performances during the Greater Lagos Countdown to usher in the New Year. The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to release the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, within 48 hours. Justice Musa Liman made the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by Achakpo’s counsel, David...
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced Nigerian music star Burna Boy, as the most exported artiste in the year 2024. Its Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Okumu said according to “Spotify Wrapped 2024”, artistes like: Burna Boy, Ayra Starr,...
Nigerian music artistes have dominated nomination for the Best African Music Performance category of the 67th Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced the nominations on Friday. This year, Nigeria dominates the category , including returning contenders Burna Boy and Asake, the former earning a nod for his hit song,‘Higher’.while...
Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Tems, and Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay have been nominated for the Best African Music Performance at the second annual Grammy Awards. Earlier this year, the Recording Academy introduced the Best African Music Performance category, celebrating the continent’s vibrant musical culture. The...
A U.S. based Nigerian Wrestler, Ashton Mutuwa has said that the songs of Nigeria music sensation, Burna Boy, keeps him going whenever he needs inspiration. Mutuwa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Paris, France. “Everybody just go crazy when...
Nigerian music superstars, Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have received the highest nominations for the 2024 Africa Arts Entertainments Awards (AAEA). Davido was nominated in twelve categories, followed by Burna Boy with ten nominations, while Wizkid was nominated in seven categories. The three artistes are competing in several...
Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to hit 2 billion streams mark in the United Kingdom. The “Twice as Tall” crooner was presented with a Brit Plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in London on Monday night, in recognition of the...
Nigerian Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has expressed gratitude to his fans for their show of love and support at the 66th annual Grammy award in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Grammy-nominated singer, took to his Instagram page @davido to appreciate his fans, as well...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian musical talents –Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr– nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, celebrated these musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the...
In a shocking turn of events at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Nigerian music sensations, including Davido and Burna Boy, faced a disappointing defeat as they lost in all their nominated categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other...
The suspense ahead of the 66th annual Grammy Awards is growing as the seating arrangements for the ceremony have been unveiled. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the awards ceremony, Recording Academy, in videos on social media platforms, revealed how the award nominees will...
Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy will be performing live at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy, an organiser of the annual award, made the announcement on its X handle on Monday. The 66th Annual Grammy awards ceremony is scheduled to hold...
Afrobeat , a blend of African and Western influences , has evolved to become a huge export from Nigeria’s entertainment industry to the world . Also known as Afrofunk, Afrobeet is a music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles from mainly Nigeria, such as the traditional...
Spotify, global online streaming platform has announced Asake, Burna Boy and Davido as most streamed male artistes on its platform in 2023. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday ,said the most streamed female artistes on its platform in...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Nigerian singers, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake and Olamide have made the 2024 Grammy Awards nomination list. According to the list released on Friday night, the five Nigerian artists and South African Singer Tyla are nominated for the Best African Music Performance...
Budding music artiste, Onyekachukwu Mba, popularly called ‘Don Lamba’, has described how Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy’s consistency as well as relevance, influenced and inspired his decision to venture into music. Don Lamba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that Burna Boy’s style...
Nigerian musician Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema’s most popular single, Calm Down won several awards on Sunday night at the 16th Headies in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, tagged “Celebrating African Renaissance,” was hosted by Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro and American media personality, Terrence J. Rema won...