Nigeria News News Nigeria » Music: Nigeria must turn its music boom into a bigger economic engine – Onyeabor
In this interview with KENNETH ATHEKAME, Charles Onyeabor, son of late Nigerian electronic music pioneer, William ...
News Nigeria » Music: Nigerian artists generated ₦58 billion in royalties from Spotify in 2024
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 ...
News Nigeria » Music: DJ Maphorisa drops his take on SA vs Nigeria music debate: "We opened the door"
DJ Maphorisa discusses the debate on Nigerian artists and the Amapiano sound in Chapter 9 of the I Believe Podcast, highlighting collaboration and shared success.
News Nigeria » Music: UnitedMasters Launches in Nigeria
Nigerian American rapper Tobe Nwigwe and Nigerian producer Sarz are set to perform at UnitedMasters' "Live From Lagos" concert on Thursday. By Heran Mamo UnitedMasters has officially launched in ...
News Nigeria » Music: Mascara Vibez: The story behind one of Nigeria’s emerging musical talents
Every generation of Nigerian music produces artists who arrive with a different story to tell. Some are born into established entertainment circles, while others build their names gradually, one song, ...
News Nigeria » Music: Nigeria: Will music streaming ensure Afrobeats doesn’t skip a beat?
Wizkid recently released a late summer remix to his outstanding single Essence, which features North American pop superstar Justin Bieber. This update of the mid-tempo monster hit has charted at No.1 ...
News Nigeria » Music: ‘The Devil’s Music’ No More: Inside Nigeria’s Rock Resurgence
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 ...
News Nigeria » Music: Wizkid Rules Apple Music Nigeria End of the Year List
Wizkid leads Nigeria’s unrivalled dominance as Apple Music unveils its 2025 Year-End Charts. It’s official! The 2025 Apple Music Year-End Charts have arrived, and they confirm what the world has been ...
News Nigeria » Music: Meet The Plug, the Nigerian Music Company Behind Afrobeats Stars Davido, Ckay & More
The management, distribution, publishing and events agency has helped some of Africa's top Afrobeats artists go global. By Dan Rys When Davido released his fourth studio album, Timeless, on March 31, ...
News Nigeria » Music: 21 Nigerian music producers who are also musicians
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 ...
News Nigeria » Music: From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment
Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming that recognition is being accorded to practitioners in the Afrobeats ...