President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Nigerian Afropop legend Innocent “2Baba” Idibia on his 50th birthday.Tinubu praised Idibia’s two-decade career as a symbol of resilience, creativity and ...

At 50, his music continues to stay fresh. His catalogue holds some of Nigeria's greatest albums, and his career is an ...

I’ve never thought of myself as a political artist. I write about love. The tender bits, the messy bits, the heartbreak that ...

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.” Eddie Palmieri in performance in the early 1960s. From ...

Lebanese pianist, composer and playwright Ziad Rahbani performs during the Beirut Holidays 2019 Festival at the waterfront in the Lebanese capital — JOSEPH EID Renowned Lebanese musician and composer ...

Veteran Nigerian music producer, filmmaker, and cultural icon Obafemi “Femi” Lasode has passed away at the age of 70. His death was announced on Friday, July 25, 2025, by the former President of the ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards were a defining moment for Nigerian music, as Tems made history by winning her second Grammy. This achievement not only celebrated her extraordinary talent but also highlighted ...

Nigerian music stars Asake and Ayra Starr have been crowned the most-streamed artists in Nigeria on Spotify for 2024. Spotify’s head of music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, stated in a statement ...

Growing up in Cypress, about 25 miles northwest of Houston, EJ and AK Odjighoro felt like any other boys in Texas. They went to Whataburger, drove into the city when their parents would permit it, and ...

Afrobeat singer Rema achieved a monumental mark as his hit song “Calm Down” remix featuring Selena Gomez surpassed one billion views on YouTube. This new achievement cements its position as the ...

Austin Emielu is affiliated with Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa as Visiting Professor. The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and ...

*Renowned Nigerian singer and songwriter Waje has embarked on an innovative journey with the exclusive release of her new EP “Same Human, Different Beast” on Gala Music, scheduled for release today, ...