Afrobeats and the Grammys: Progress or Tokenism?
Afrobeats, a genre that fuses traditional African rhythms with contemporary sounds, has rapidly risen globally in recent years. Nigerian artists, in particular, have been at the forefront of this movement, with milestones that highlight the expanding influence of the genre. However, as Afrobeats continues to break barriers, its recognition by major institutions like the Grammys raises an […]
Wizkid, Tems, BurnaBoy, and Davido Score Nominations for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards + Full Nominations List.
The NAACP Image Awards, hosted annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), celebrates exceptional achievements in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. This year, Wizkid earned nominations in two prestigious categories for his track ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring Brent Faiyaz — competing for Outstanding International Song and Outstanding Duo, […]
GRAMMYs 2025: Nigerian Artists Make Their Mark: Tems Tops Nominations List.
For the second consecutive year, the Grammys 2025 will include a Best African Music Performance category, with Nigeria leading the pack. Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Lojay, Yemi Alade, and Tems are all vying for the top spot. Tems also stands out with multiple nominations, including Best Global Music Album and Best R&B Song. Angélique Kidjo […]
2024 GRAMMYs: Everything You Need to Know About the New Categories, Air Dates and Nominees.
The 2024 GRAMMYs are coming soon, and they are going to be historic. The Recording Academy has announced that the 66th GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 4, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The nominees for the prestigious awards will be announced on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. 2024 GRAMMYs The 2024 GRAMMYs […]
WizKid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ Makes History in the US as Best-Selling African Album!
With his album ‘Made In Lagos’, Nigerian Afrobeat sensation WizKid has achieved a remarkable feat: becoming the best-selling African album in the US, with an astounding 680,000 sales. The album has also surpassed expectations in terms of streaming, accumulating over 1.02 billion on-demand streams in the US alone. This incredible feat highlights WizKid’s global status […]
The 2023 VMAs: Taylor Swift Poised to Make VMA History, Rema, BurnaBoy, Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, and Other Nigerian Acts Get Nods.
The Nigerian music industry continues to make waves on the global stage as Nigerian artists like Rema, Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML, Burna Boy, Asake and others have been nominated for the 2023 VMAs. This recognition is a testament to the immense talent and creativity that these artists bring to the table. From Rema’s […]
Burna Boy, Tems, and Davido: The Nigerian Trio Who Dominated the 2023 BET Awards.
It was a night of music and history at the 2023 BET Awards, which took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with performances from some of the genre’s icons and legends, such as Lil Uzi Vert, The Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte, D-Nice, Big Daddy Kane, […]
2023 BET Awards: Burna Boy, Tems, Wizkid, Asake, and Ayra Starr Make Nominations List.
On Thursday, June 8th, 2023, BET announced the 23rd annual BET Awards nominees, with Drake and GloRilla leading the pack. Drake bagged seven nominations, including best male hip-hop artist, best male R&B/pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage, and Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage. GloRilla’s nominations were also split pretty […]
NAACP Image Awards 2023: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Wins in Several Categories + Complete Winners List.
The NAACP Image Awards 2023 kicked off on February 25. The award show recognizes and celebrates achievement in the arts, entertainment and culture by people of colour in more than 80 categories. Here’s the complete list of winners for the NAACP Image Awards 2023 Entertainer of the Year Angela Bassett Recording Categories Outstanding New Artist: […]
Top Fun & Entertainment Events to Attend in Lagos this Christmas!
It’s that time of the year, and you know what? We’re excited! Just like every other year, this December is not any different, if any, it is fun-packed! From concerts headlined by your favourite artists to food festivals, to a week that promises an intersection of entertainment, tech, and fun, we’ve curated the perfect December […]