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- 13 Jul 2022
Spotify Announces Emerging Nigerian Artist, Ladé as Africa Artist for Month of July
Spotify announced today that Nigerian singer Ladé is the latest Fresh Finds Africa artist. The singer headlines the Fresh Finds Africa playlist with her hit song “Adulthood Anthem”. As a platform…
- 14 Aug 2018
MURIC Boasts it Got NBC to Ban Falz Video
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that after unsuccessfully trying to get Falz, a Nigerian singer to take down his viral video “This is Nigeria” they ‘ambushed’ him using National Broadcasting…
- 17 Feb 2017
Sheyi Shay Unveiled as Face of Gionee in Nigeria
Gionee in a strategy move to reach out to teeming consumers in Nigeria, has unveiled Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua (a.k.a Sheyi Shay), the iconic Nigerian singer, writer, performer and R&B Artist with…
- 14 Aug 2020
Glo-CNN African Voices Showcases Singer, Mr Eazi
African Voices Changemakers, the Globacom-sponsored magazine programme on CNN International, this weekend hosts Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mr Eazi, as special guest. The artiste whose real name…
- 20 Feb 2026
Pheelz Shares His Journey on Glo-Sponsored African Voices
Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer Pheelz (Phillips Kayode Moses) is set to feature this weekend on African Voices Changemakers, the flagship magazine programme on CNN International. The…
- 18 Apr 2024
Simi to Feature on Glo Sponsored African Voices
This week, the incredible talents of Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, better known by her stage name, Simi, will be highlighted on African Voices Changemakers, an…
- 10 Dec 2025
CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” Crosses Billion-Stream Mark on Spotify
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer CKay has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify with his breakout hit Love Nwantiti, making him one of the few African artists to reach this…
- 4 Jan 2016
GOtv Names Daddy Showkey as Brand Ambassador
Veteran Nigerian singer, John Odafe Asiemo popularly known as Daddy Showkey has been appointed a GOtv brand ambassador. The endorsement deal was signed at the MultiChoice head office in Lagos early…
- 24 May 2019
Sound Sultan, Others Pays Homage To Sir Shina Peters At Ariya Repete Media Parley
Nigerian Singer, Sound Sultan has heaped praises on Afro-juju crooner, Sir Shina Peters, for the impact and longevity of his career which has spanned over 35 years in the music industry. The…
- 5 Jul 2022
Simi Named as Latest Spotify EQUAL Africa Artist
Global streaming giant, Spotify, announced today that Nigerian singer-songwriter Simi has been selected as Spotify EQUAL Africa music programme ambassador for July. This announcement follows the…
- 18 Jan 2022
Joeboy Hits 100 Million Streams on Boomplay
Nigerian superstar, singer, and songwriter Joeboy have joined his counterparts Fireboy DML, Burnaboy, and Olamide in Boomplay’s Golden Club with over 100 million streams on the platform. In February…
- 29 Dec 2023
PalmPay Purple Christmas With Teni Delivers Christmas Hamper to Winner
Lucky winners have begun to emerge in the ongoing PalmPay Purple Christmas campaign featuring Nigerian singer-songwriter and pop star Teni. Mary Gbemisola, one of the lucky winners of a hamper and…
- 8 Aug 2016
Dbanj Leads Fans to Welcome ‘Infinix HOT S’ to Nigeria
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, known by his stage name D'banj, a Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and entrepreneur led scores of his fans to Slot Systems store located at Ikeja City Mall to…
- 29 Mar 2021
Catch Sinach’s Celebration of Joy Concert on Easter Sunday on YouTube Live Stream
Acclaimed Nigerian singer-songwriter Sinach , who is also one of the top 10 most subscribed artists in Africa on YouTube, will treat viewers to a celebration of joy and freedom during a 60-minute…
- 28 Feb 2012
Nneka Chosen as AWDF Ambassador for Arts
Nigerian born international singer and activist, Nneka Egbuna has been outdoored as Ambassador for the Arts by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) in a ceremony held at the AWDF House…
- 23 Feb 2014
Kelly Rowland, Darey Thrill Audience at Etisalat-sponsored Concert
Darey Art-Alade, Nigerian R&B singer, recently delivered the second edition of his “Love Like A Movie” concert at the Ocean View grounds, Victoria Island, Lagos. The show which was proudly…
- 27 Jun 2014
Steve Rhodes, Bez, for Glo Sponsored Wole Soyinka Prize Grand Finale
Evergreen music orchestra, Steve Rhodes Orchestra and Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Bez, have confirmed attendance for the grand finale of the fifth edition of the Wole…
- 26 Mar 2019
YouTube Celebrates Rise of AfroBeats with Launch of Burna Boy Spotlight Story
YouTube has launched its Spotlight Story documentary on Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy. Having catapulted to fame with the 2012 release of his single "Like to Party",…
- 7 Dec 2022
AFCON, Oxlade, Will Smith, Queen Elizabeth, Buga, Others Lead 2022 Google Search Lists
Google on Wednesday announced the results of its 2022 Year In Search, revealing the most searched terms, people, actors, musicians, topics, questions and more that captured the interest of Nigerians…
- 20 Aug 2014
Samsung Unboxes New Devices, Reminisce Now Brand Ambassador
In sync with its strategy of introducing innovative, smart mobile devices from which consumers can derive optimum value, Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new Galaxy Trend Lite and Galaxy Ace 4…
- 20 Jan 2016
M-Net, Airtel Unveil Coaches for “The Voice Nigeria” Show
Leading Nigerian vocalists Tuface Idibia, Waje, Timi Dakolo and Patoranking have been announced as coaches for the maiden edition of the Airtel sponsored show, The Voice Nigeria. The coaches were…
- 25 May 2021
Spotify Showcases Nigerian, Other African Artists Impacting the Global Stage
Music has always been at the core of African tradition, weaving a rich narrative that showcases the variety of cultures and influences across the continent. Marking pivotal moments in Africa’s…
- 4 Apr 2025
Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers Celebrates Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo
CNN International's magazine programme, African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by Globacom, will this week celebrate two of Africa's biggest gospel music stars, Nathaniel Bassey and Mercy Chinwo. The…
- 9 Mar 2022
Spotify EQUAL Music Programme Welcomes Nigerian Rising Star, Fave
Music streaming giant Spotify has announced Fave as the latest EQUAL Africa ambassador of the month. This announcement comes off the back of Fave’s popularity and fame since the release of her…
- 6 Feb 2014
Port Harcourt Hosts Etisalat Sponsored Nigerian Idol 4 Auditions
Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State was agog recently when the search for the next set of super music talents arrived at the Garden City for the auditions of the Nigerian Idol Season 4,…
- 15 Feb 2019
Davido Becomes First Nigerian Panelist on Comedy Central Roast
African humour is set to take over the world! This Comedy Central Roast of AKA is set to rally Africans from Lagos to Cape Town to join in the celebration of poking fun at the celebrities they love…
- 2 Sept 2013
Forbes 10 Richest Musicians in Africa
Forbes, a leading source for reliable business news and financial information has released a list of the top 10 most bankable/richest artistes in Africa with Nigeria’s Don Jazzy at number two in…
- 1 Oct 2013
Etisalat Restates Commitment to Youth Empowerment
Etisalat Nigeria has restated its commitment to continually encourage and empower Nigerian youth as it storms Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, with its all-round development and…
- 31 Mar 2021
Women’s Rights, Music, Movies and Celebs, Top Nigeria’s Most-Searched Google Terms in March
Women’s rights, music, movies and celebs led the most-searched Google terms for the month of March, in Nigeria. Google most-searched terms is a search trends feature that shows how frequently a given…
- 12 Dec 2014
Nigerians Celebrities Accomplish Landmark on Twitter
Dapo Oyebanji, award winning and multi talented singer, popularly known as “Koko Master”, or D’Banj @iamdbanj recently joined the league of Twitteratis with Highest numbers of followers in Nigeria.…