Onyeka Onwenu is working on a film to chronicle her music journey
Renowned Nigerian musician, Onyeka Onwenu, says she is working on producing a film that will delve into her experiences which span decades within the music industry. With a career that stretches back to the 1970s, Onwenu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, expressed her eagerness to share her firsthand account of the […]
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent in 2023
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according to figures released today, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era. According to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry which represents global record companies, the biggest artist in the world was […]
Mohbad’s family to conduct separate autopsy in US
The family of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad has revealed plans to conduct a separate autopsy and toxicology test as part of efforts to determine the cause of the deceased’s death. The head of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu, who disclosed this said the family was planning to file an application at the […]
The autopsy results of Mohbad will be ready in the next four weeks
Director of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari, has said the results of an autopsy conducted on deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) would be ready in the next three or four weeks. Somiari gave the assurance on Wednesday while testifying during a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer. […]
Nigerian Songwriter will attempt to break a Guinness World Record of 105 hours in singing
Nigeria’s Diana Paul is attempting to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) of 105 hours in singing marathon event A song writer, author, girl-child enthusiast and an advocate for goodwill, Paul, who is attempting to set a new record of 150 hours or more, said at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja that her […]
Why I don’t want to be labelled Afrobeats artist – Wizkid
Nigeria singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has revealed why he refuses to be labelled an Afrobeats artiste. He recently asked the public not to refer to him as an Afrobeats artiste. while announcing his forthcoming album titled ‘Morayo’. In a now-deleted post via his Instagram story, the 33-year-old singer said although he is African, he […]
Jamaican dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction overturned
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel’s conviction for murder has been overturned. The 48-year-old had been given a life sentence for the killing of associate Clive “Lizard” Williams on the Caribbean Island in 2014. However, Kartel and three co-defendants successfully appealed on grounds of juror misconduct. Authorities in Jamaica will now decide whether the case should […]
Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign top Billboard Hot 100 chart
‘Carnival’ by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign, featuring Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti has topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ which topped the chart last week, dropped to second while ‘Lovin On Me’ by Jack Harlow was rated third. ‘Beautiful Things’ by Benson Boone, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and […]
On Kai Cenat’s livestream, Davido unveils details of a new album
Grammy-nominated star, Davido, has shared that his next album is complete and ready to go. During a live streaming session with Twitch star Kai Cenat who is currently on a tour of Nigeria, Davido shared that he has finished recording his next album and fans can expect 15 tracks with 6 guest appearances. Davido did […]
North West announces debut album ‘Elementary School Dropout’
North West, the daughter of Kanye West, has said that, at the age of ten, she intends to record her debut album. At a listening party for her father’s upcoming album, Vultures 2, in Arizona over the weekend (10 March), West’s daughter and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian revealed the news. North stepped by her father […]
