Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2021 African Music Awards. The ‘Essence’ crooner was named the Best African Artiste of the year at the event which was held on Sunday night at Eko Hotel and Sui...
Multiple award-winning Nigerian superstars, Wizkid, has added another plaque to his shelf as he has bagged the award for the Best African Act in this year’s edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards. He beat the likes of Tems, Diamond Platnumz, Amaarae, and Focalistic in the tightly-contested cate...
Igbo high life musician Obi Okwudili Casimir aka Voombastic Uncle P is dead. Music executive Soso Soberekon confirmed Voombastic’s death on his verified Instagram account. In a post shared on Tuesday night, Soberekon posted the late singer’s picture with the caption “Rest in peace Vo...
Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo has been reported dead. He was 80 years. Uwaifo, who released hits after hits in fast tempo highlife music was said to have died, after a brief illness. https://youtu.be/_uRWGkmmnxA One of his monikers was ‘Guitar Boy’, a name that st...
Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. He was 80. Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away...
Nigerian music star and former member of the defunct group, Psquare, Paul Okoye also known as Rude Boy, has announced his first studio album as a solo artist titled “Rudykillus”. The 39-year-old singer dropped the new project today 5th August 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSK5N5UruWC/?...
Popular Afro Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has been ordained a bishop of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church. The legendary singer was ordained at a ceremony in a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the Iju area of Lagos on Saturday. The singer shared a video and photo of his ordination on his Ins...
The Nigerian entertainment industry is not always a rosy one for people looking for love but that has not stopped fans from hoping that their favourite celebrities become an item. Two of Nigeria’s talented musicians, Patoranking and Yemi Alade, have had fans taking a second look at their re...
Popular music manager Teebillz has revealed he’s about to retire early from anything Afrobeat as everyone knows what he has done for the industry. According to him in a post, he don leave Afrobeat for the rest since everyone knows what he has done for the industry since Yebariba Sanboribobo sayi...
The Nigerian trio of Stanley Omah Didia alias Omah Lay, Temilade Openyi alias Tems and Muyiwa Awomiyi have been charged to court in Makindye on charges of Negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act. The earlier plans of releasing them on police ...
Barely one month after the release of his critically acclaimed ‘Real Life’ video featuring Stormzy, international multiple award-winning superstars and Afro-fusion pioneer, Burna Boy, has released a new song born from a place of profound devastation: “20:10:20”. Released on Friday, October ...
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has described the demise of Igbo legendary and philosophical singer, Chief Chukwuemeka Maduka, popularly known as "Morocco" as a big loss to the country. Lamenting the passing of the music maestro and social crusader, Kal...
The death of veteran Igbo high-life singer Prince Emeka Morocco Maduka has been confirmed. According to local media reports, the singer passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2020. He was aged 76. Prince Morocco’s death has also been confirmed by the chairman of the Performing Musicians ...
As the protest against Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operation continues across the country, popular musicians have taken over the street of Enugu to vent their grievances against the police unit. ABN TV reports that among those who joined in the Tuesday protest include KCEE, Phyno, Zoro and ...
