Afrobeats continued its remarkable global expansion in the first half of 2026, with digital streaming cementing its position ...

In 2013, Bianca Okorocha, a Nigerian artist who performs as ClayRocksU, received a DM from one of her Twitter followers. It was an invitation to Metal and Romance, a party in Lagos focusing on rock ...

When Charles Chibueze Chukwu, professionally known as Crayon, stepped into the spotlight under Mavin Records’ Blowtime ...

Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024. This staggering figure is more than double ...

It seems like there’s nothing Nigerian music star Simi can’t do. A singer, songwriter, and one of the few women mixing and producing their own music, Simi is setting the stage for the future of ...

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 ...

The albums are picked and ranked based on commercial success, impact, critical acclaim, shelf life, hits and awards (an added advantage). Over the past five years, albums have become less important in ...

Nigeria, like most parts of the world over, has witnessed an array of music producers who debuted as musicians. Having excelled as music producers, they have been able to prove their mettle by ...

The global appreciation of West Africa’s Afrobeats music has grown significantly in the last decade. Afrobeats stars are touring the world, racking up record sales, winning awards and collaborating ...

In the vibrant landscape of Nigerian music, social media platforms like X serve as a powerful gauge of an artist’s influence and fanbase. As of August 10, 2025, Nigeria’s top singers dominate X with ...

On June 4, Nigeria’s federal government indefinitely suspended Twitter in the country — ironically announcing the action on the platform itself. In a tweet thread, the Ministry of Information and ...

The global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020 shut down nearly all physical and social human activities. For musical practice this meant near death. Performing music is, ...