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Burnaboy, Ckay, Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr & others were Nominated for the 2021 MOBO Awards
The MOBO Awards are an annual British music award presentation honouring achievements in “music of black origin”, including hip hop, grime, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music. The 2021 edition of the MOBO Awards will hold at Coventry’s CBS Arena on Sunday, the 5th of December 2021. View this post on Instagram A…
Photos From Zlatan’s Indigo 02 London Concert
Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael known professionally as Zlatan Ibile recently had his concert at the Indigo 02 London on the 31st October 2021. He was joined by Olakira, Sona, Natale, Boda Shaggi, Shopsydoo, it was a festival of afro-fusion music, the rapper was later joined on stage by DJ Cuppy See Photos…
CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ Breaks New Afrobeats Record on US Billboard Hot 100
CKay‘s Love Nwantiti has become the first Afrobeats/Nigerian song to debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 without first appearing on the Primary Bubbling Under 100 chart. This was revealed via Twitter on Wednesday, the 10th of November 2021. CKay’s Love Nwantiti debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at no. 80 and unlike most songs, it did not appear on…
Wizkid to headline Afrochella 2021 in Ghana
The 5th annual Afrochella is set to hold in Ghana from Fri, 24 Dec 2021 – Sun, 2 Jan 2022 and Nigeria’s singer and songwriter Ayo Balogun ‘Wizkid‘ has been announced as the headline act. The Afrochella Experience Is A Celebration Of Africa’s Diverse Culture And The Vibrant Work Of African Creatives & Entrepreneurs. View this post…
Olamide Kicks off ‘Carpe Diem’ US Tour
Baba Milliano yesterday 6th of November kickstarts the tour for his 6th studio album ‘Carpe Diem’ in Minnesota in the US and it was graced by Nigerians living in the US, other Africans and black Americans. In videos shared on social media by some of the people who attended the concert, Olamide has been praised…
Photos From Show Dem Camp Palmwine Fest In London
In 2017, Show Dem Camp launched the Palmwine Music Festival, a live music experience created as a platform to celebrate and experience Nigeria’s burgeoning alternative music scene, the 2021 music fest which kick started at Earth Hackney in London was blessed with performances of The Cavemen, Falana, Tolani, Moelogo, BOJ, Ajebutter22, Ladipoe, Ayra Starr. The Palmwine…
H.E.R.,Wizkid, Chris Brown lead nominations for 2021 Soul Train Awards
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honors the best in African-American culture music and entertainment. Nominees for the 2021 Soul Train Awards have been unveiled with H.E.R as lead nominee for 8 awards, Jazmine Sullivan and Chris Brown follow with six nominations each; Wizkid and Tems are next…
Niniola’s ‘Colours and Sounds’ Album Voted in for Grammy Consideration
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Niniola Apata who recently received due recognition and certification for her contribution on Beyonce’s the lion king album and inducted into the Recording Academy’s class of 2021 as a voting member. The Maradona crooner who released an album last year featuring Timbaland, Femi Kuti, Nonso Amadi, Afro B, Busiswaah, Sauti Sol, Nonso Amadi, Sarz took to Instagram…
Cuppy Covers October Issue of Vera
Vera is the monthly inflight magazine for Virgin Atlantic, designed to inspire passengers to travel and watch great inflight TV and movies. It’s fun and friendly, but also smart and sophisticated, and is a seamless extension of Virgin’s strong brand. Vera inspires passengers to travel and enjoy great entertainment in one fun, friendly, smart and sophisticated magazine. One…
Wizkid x Damian Marley talk how they met and recorded ‘Blessed’
In an interview with Rollingstone: an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. Wizkid and Damian Marley explain how the beautiful record on the Made in Lagos album was recorded. Many are already familiar with the story, it happened many years ago that the two Stars were lodged at the same…