Burna Boy, Asake, Others Nominated For 2024 BET Awards (FULL LIST)
The organizers of the annual BET Awards announced the nominations for the 2024 edition on Thursday with African stars making a significant impact. While the ‘African giant’ featured in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Best Male R&B/POP Artist categories, Burna Boy is joined by fellow Nigerian acts – Asake, Ayra Starr, and Seyi […]
BURNA BOY BAGS TWOÂ NOMINATIONS AT 2024 BET AWARDS
Afrobeats superstar, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy has secured two nominations for the 2024 BET Awards. The ‘African giant’ featured in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Best Male R&B/POP Artist categories. The singer is joined by fellow Nigerian acts – Asake, Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibez. BET announced the 2024 BET Awards […]
Autopsy Fails to Determine Cause of Mohbad’s DeathÂ
A Forensic Scientist and Pathologist from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Sunday Osiyemi has told the coroner inquiring into the cause of death of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad that the results of an autopsy conducted on the deceased body has failed to ascertain the cause of death. Prof. Osiyemi […]
Police arrest Portable over unpaid G-Wagon debt
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), over alleged failure to pay the balance of his G-Wagon vehicle. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday night, saying the Police command received a petition against the musician for failure […]
‘Not Like Us’ by Kendrick Lamar beats Drake’s ‘Family Matters’ to Billboard #1 spot
In the chart week dated May 17, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ debuted at NO. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 thus becoming Kendrick Lamar’s second chart-topping single in the United States in 2024 following Metro Booming & Future‘s ‘Like That’. ‘Not Like Us’ which is the last track released by Kendrick Lamar in his rap feud with Drake became the icing on the cake for […]
American singer, Stevie Wonder, granted Ghanaian citizenship
American musician and songwriter Stevie Wonder has officially been granted Ghanaian citizenship status by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, May 13, 2024. At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House, the renowned singer who is in Ghana with his family following a decision in 2021 to permanently relocate to the West African country, […]
Mavin Records celebrates 12 years Anniversary
Mavin Records was founded in 2012 by Don Jazzy as a beacon of creativity and talent in the African music scene. Building on the legacy of the now-defunct Mo Hits Records, Don Jazzy’s vision for the future of Afrobeat took flight, propelling Mavin Records to unprecedented heights. Mavin Records has been a breeding ground for some […]
Nigerian Artist Skales Set to Make Acting Debut in Film ‘Seeking Justice’
Nigerian rapper and singer, Raoul John Njeng better known by his stage name Skales, has announced his acting debut. A few hours before his Instagram announcement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, he posted a video of his severely injured face, without a caption, prompting followers to speculate. He however cleared the air on another Instagram […]
U.S. rapper Macklemore has released a song about pro-Palestinian protests
He also announced that he would donate all proceeds from the song to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In the song, the 40-year-old singer from Seattle, said he was not voting for U.S. President Joe Biden in November’s presidential election, saying in the song lyrics […]
SECURITY GUARD SHOT AT DRAKE’S TORONTO HOME
A security guard has been reportedly shit at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada according to authorities on Tuesday. According to Inspector to Paul Krawczyk of Toronto Police at press conference said Police officers were called to the home about 2 a.m. local time Tuesday, where they found a wounded man who was taken to the […]
