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An old interview recirculated in the wake of his high-profile clash with rapper Erigga, featuring Afrobeats star Davido has resurfaced, triggering fresh debate across social media regarding wealth, leverage, and grit within the music business. The recording, taken from a...

The Los Angeles performance of Asake, a Nigerian Afrobeats artist's 2026 US tour has been called off, according to an update on his official website. Originally scheduled for Sunday, September 6, at The Greek Theatre, the show was part...

In a recent social media update, Nigerian recording artist Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, clarified the reasons behind his silence regarding his active legal dispute with his ex-manager, Damilola "Dapper" Akinwumi. The musician stated that both his legal representatives...

Headies awards set to host the 2026 edition in Canada for the first time with nomination covering many categories. The award which originated from Nigeria for the Nigerian music industry set to honour many artists in Africa for there...

Nigerian music legend 2Baba is officially returning with his first full-length album in six years, titled OLDEST YOUNG MAN. The multi-award-winning Afrobeats and R&B icon recently teased the upcoming project, signaling a fresh chapter in his storied career. Though the...

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) return to Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, 2026, broadcasting live from the Peacock Theater. Madonna dominates this year's lineup with 11 nominations - marking a career-high single-year tally for the pop...

In her trademark trailblazing style, Angélique Kidjo has set yet another landmark for the African music industry by securing a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The legendary Beninese artist creates history as the inaugural Black African musician to...

Ayra Starr has confirmed that the deluxe edition of her third studio album, Starrgirl, is finished and scheduled for release ahead of her upcoming headline tour. In discussing the expanded project, the Nigerian singer-songwriter noted that the new tracks will...

Google has unveiled 5 most searched music-related topics that got the attention of most people in Nigeria. However, Music maintained its position as a central topic of online engagement during the first half of 2026. Audiences regularly turned to...

In recent announcements, Spotify disclosed upcoming measures aimed at pinpointing AI personas creating music on its platform. To address the growing presence of artificial intelligence in the music industry, Spotify has developed a new detection framework to identify artist...

Nigerian Afropop star, Ayra Starr has revealed the official tracklist for her third studio album, Starrgirl, marking one of the most anticipated African music releases of 2026. Following her acclaimed debut 19 & Dangerous (2021) and sophomore effort The...

Afrobeats powerhouse Rema is set to end his 2026 music hiatus with the announcement of his first official single of the year. The Mavin Records frontman, Rema confirmed that the upcoming track, titled "TEA," will drop on Friday, August 7,...