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- 19 Jun 2014
Maxi Priest to Hold Live BBM Channel Chat with Fans
Reggae Superstar Maxi Priest, will on n Friday June 20th host a live chat with his fans via VP Records Official BBM Channel. Fans will be able to speak directly with Maxi at 4pm GMT / 5pm CET / 11am…
- 12 Jun 2015
Airtel Unveils TuFace, Phyno, Other Brand Ambassadors
Leading Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has named music legend, TuFace Idibia; rap artiste Phyno; reggae dance hall singer, Patoranking; one of Nigeria’s fastest rising comedian,…
- 7 Jun 2020
Our Youths And The Surging Drug Culture: One Hit is Too Much and a Thousand is Not Enough
By Austin Okere Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek dies at 57; was the screaming headline on BBC.com on June 02. Fashek died in his sleep on 2 June 2020 in New York City. He was 57 and was battling…
- 21 Mar 2024
Ghanaian Musician, Stonebwoy, Stars on Glo-sponsored African Voices Playmakers
This week’s edition of the Glo-sponsored African Voices Playmakers, a magazine program of Cable News Network (CNN) is featuring the unique talent of Ghanaian Afropop and reggae star, Stonebwoy. In an…
- 2 Aug 2016
TeamWaje Arese Wins 'The Voice Nigeria
After three months of excitement, intrigue, heartbreak and elation, Arese from team Waje emerged as the first ever winner ofThe Voice Nigeria. Arese walks away with a recording contract with…
- 20 Oct 2008
Zain Partners MTV on African Music
In an effort to take contemporary African music to a new and exciting dimension, Zain is partnering with MTV Africa to bring the maiden edition of The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA). MAMA…
- 11 Mar 2012
Nigeria – SA: Market Leaders as Foes
In 2005 while on my very first visit to South Africa, I noticed two South Africa nations. While the one is welcoming, friendly and easily shares views with distant visitors, the other is visibly…
- 1 May 2013
Mahindra Comviva Evolves the Mobile Music Ecosystem in Africa
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS, is rapidly expanding its mobile music offerings in Africa. Over the last 12 months the company has become one of the…
- 16 Jul 2013
Mahindra Comviva Partners Gondwana-City Productions for Mobile Content
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS, today announced that it has partnered with Gondwana-City Productions (GCP), one of the leading content aggregators in…
- 28 Aug 2013
History as 234Radio, Nigeria’s Internet Radio Takes Off
A new phase of internet radio broadcasting debuted in Nigeria and across the world at the weekend as 234Radio started webcasting with the best of entertainment from Nigeria, UK, Jamaica, USA and…
- 17 Oct 2013
AfricaCom Awards Taps Mahindra Comviva for Awards
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobile financial and VAS solutions, said that it has been nominated for the prestigious AfricaCom Awards. Mahindra Comviva has been shortlisted…
- 25 Aug 2015
Lauryn Hill Live Concert Tickets Now Exclusively On Jumia
Nigeria’s number online retailer, Jumia Nigeria is offering you the break of a life-time not only to witness the live concert of the year but also to see the iconic Grammy award winner, Lauryn Hill,…
- 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…
- 16 Aug 2016
Trace Naija, Mziki Coming On Dstv Next Month
DStv has announced the launch of a two brand new music channels, TRACE Naija and TRACE Mziki, set to hit screens across East and West Africa, from Thursday 1 September. The Channels are open to…
- 23 Sept 2016
CNN African Voices Projects Expressive Artistes in Africa
African Voices sponsored by Globacom on CNN International will this week beam its spotlight on Performing Artistes who, through their expressive arts, contribute to the development of the…
- 7 Nov 2016
Enugu Uplifted as Yuudala Coalfest Zero Gravity Ends with Praise Explosion
For the many who made their way to the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu – venue of the Yudala Coalfest Zero Gravity Rock Gospel Concert on Sunday November 6th, there couldn’t have…
- 22 Nov 2016
Lagos Witnesses Out-Pouring of Praise @ Yudala Mega Music Concert
Lagos witnessed an out-pouring of praise last Sunday, as a star-studded cast of Gospel artistes delivered spirit-rousing performances to draw the curtains on the Lagos leg of the multi-city mega…
- 13 Dec 2016
Glo Partners Lagos State on One Lagos Fiesta
Globacom is partnering with the Lagos State government for the successful hosting of this year’s edition of One Lagos Fiesta, an initiative introduced by the state government to celebrate the end of…
- 27 Jan 2017
Diamond Platnumz, Others, Take centre Stage on Glo-Sponsored African Voices
Naseeb Abdul Juma , Tanzania’s music maestro who is better known as Diamond Platnumz, is one of the guest stars this weekend, on CNN African Voices , a 30-minute magazine programme sponsored by…
- 28 Jan 2019
Star Lager Unveils Burna Boy As New Brand Ambassador
National premium beer brand, Star Lager has unveiled Afro-pop sensation Burna Boy as an ambassador for the brand. The unveiling was made on Sunday, 27th of January during a press event at…
- 28 Jan 2019
Harrysong, Obiligbo Brothers Thrill Asaba Residents At Life’s Bridge Of Progress Party
Life Continental Lager Beer has continued its Bridge of Progress party with another edition in Asaba. The Brand ended 2018 in style, with the mainstream beer brand hosting consumers to 3…
- 10 May 2021
Nigerian Idol Begins Live Shows As Voting Lines Open
With Theatre Week over, the spotlight beamed on the top 11 contestants of the sixth season of Nigeria’s popular music talent show, Nigerian Idol. The contestants had to take on the task of performing…
- 21 Jun 2021
Nigerian Idol: Faith Jason Bows Out As Race to Finals Becomes Fiercer
R&B star, Praiz joined Seyi Shay, Obi Asika and DJ Sose as a guest judge on last night's episode of Nigerian Idol. After their joint performance of ‘One Love’ by the legendary Bob Marley, they…
- 8 Jul 2021
Spotify’s EQUAL Music Program Continues to Grow Its Roster of African Female Creators
Spotify recently launched its global initiative, the EQUAL Music Program, to cultivate gender equality in music and support female creators. Since then, Spotify has gradually grown its roster of…
- 1 Jun 2022
Spotify Names Moliy as EQUAL Ambassador for June
Spotify has announced Ghanaian singer and songwriter Moliy as the EQUAL Africa ambassador for the month of June. Known for her ground-breaking ‘WONDERGIRL’ EP released in 2020 as well as for her…
- 7 Sept 2022
Meta Launches ‘Creators of Tomorrow’ Campaign Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘ Creators of Tomorrow ', a new campaign that celebrates emerging talents from around the world who are inspiring a new movement of creative content online.…
- 11 Nov 2022
Konga Unveils Patoranking as Lead Brand Ambassador
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant has signed a major brand ambassadorship deal with superstar recording artiste, Patoranking. The partnership deal was sealed on Thursday, November…
- 29 Feb 2024
Exploring the Diverse and Evolving Sounds of Africa
Africa's music scene is a sonic melting pot, where rhythms collide and cultures connect. It's a universal language, a force that breaks boundaries and fuels the soul. This sonic tapestry isn't just…
- 23 Aug 2024
Afrexim Bank Boosts Africa’s Creative Industry with Launch of “One Drum” EP
Afrexim Bank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme has launched the highly anticipated “One Drum” EP, a collaborative music project that brings together top artists from Africa and the diaspora.…
- 3 Nov 2008
MTN Project Fame Academy Stars Thrill Unilag Students
Students of the University of Lagos, last week at Akoka Campus were entertained by the four aspiring music stars on probation during the week in the popular TV reality show MTN Project…