Category: Music
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Is Omah Lay Causing Drama Or Starting A Conversation?
On March 10th, at the listening party for his upcoming album Clarity of Mind, Omah Lay made the following comment: “Afrobeats is mainly Lagos. It is mainly Yorubas. Fela Kuti is the pioneer, we all know that, and he is Yoruba. I am from Port Harcourt, and you have to break into Lagos. There are…
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Kemuel Kicks Off 2026 With New Single “Ovah,” Launching a New Project Era
Rising Nigerian artist Kemuel opens 2026 with “Ovah,” his first release of the year and the official start of a new project cycle. Released under Muse Studios Limited, the single is a raw, unfiltered look at the emotional limbo that follows a breakup—when it’s supposed to be done, but the feelings are still loud. Based…
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These are Good Times for Music Star Brite Benson
American-Nigerian Music Star Brite Benson just released an incredible new track, “Good Time,” in which he sings about enjoying life and loving every moment.This is a great new sound with a familiar tone to it: Brite Benson took a snippet from the 1999 song by Tony Tetuila, “Omode Meta.”The song from the reaction and comment…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S GOLDEN VOICE LLOYISO RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘NEVER THOUGHT I COULD – PART 1’
THE ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER RETURNS WITH A DEEPLY PERSONAL PROJECT ROOTED IN GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-DISCOVERY, FOLLOWING A UK #1 SINGLE AND OVER 31 MILLION STREAMS South African singer-songwriter LLOYISO (born Loyiso Gijana, 8 March 1999) is proud to announce his debut album Never Thought I Could – Part 1, set for release on 6 March.…
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RetroBlaak & FUGA Announce Global Music Distribution Partnership
RETROBLAAK has entered a strategic global music distribution partnership with B2B music distributor and Downtown-company, FUGA. Unlocking world-class infrastructure for artists, labels, and catalogue owners across Nigeria, Africa, and the diaspora. This partnership enables:● Global digital distribution at scale● Advanced analytics & data-driven growth● Amplified marketing & DSP discovery● Expanded sync, licensing & UGC revenue…
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How Joeboy’s ‘Baby’ Became an Afrobeats Classic
Today, everyone knows Joeboy. Songs charting on three continents and over 2 billion streams. But before March 2019, he was just a young boy in Lagos with no job, no plan, nothing but instinct and a prayer. Somewhere between that moment and this one, he made a song called Baby. And then, Baby made him.…
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KCKINGS SHARES A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE AND GROWTH WITH “THE VIEW FROM HERE” EP
Rising artist Kckings has stepped into a new chapter with his forthcoming EP, The View From Here, released on February 27, 2026. More than just a collection of songs, the project is a personal reflection and an honest snapshot of where he stands emotionally, creatively, and mentally at this point in his life. The View…
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Josplay Awards $1,000 In Artist Development Grants To Emerging African Acts
Josplay, Africa’s premium music streaming platform, has announced the 2026 recipients of its Josplay Rise Fund. The company will provide $1,000 in structured development support to three emerging African artists selected through this year’s programme. This year’s beneficiaries are Kiria (Kenya), who receives $500; Elprezido (Nigeria), awarded $300; and Donboydml (Nigeria), awarded $200. The annual…
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Eni & Phina Celebrate Love with Debut Duo Single “Nakwanani”
A powerful new musical collaboration has captured hearts across Africa and beyond as Nigerian social media sensation Enioluwa Adeoluwa a.k.a Eni and his Tanzanian belle, singer and songwriter, Phina, officially debut as a music duo with their first joint single, “Nakwanani”. Released on 13 February 2026, the love-themed record arrives just in time for Valentine’s…
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Five years of Spotify in Nigeria: the growth story behind what listeners put on repeat
In February 2021, Spotify arrived in Nigeria. Five years later, the way Nigerians listen, discover, and champion homegrown sounds has accelerated fast. Here are a few of the trends that tell the story. The big picture: listening keeps compounding Nigeria’s year-on-year listening growth has climbed dramatically since launch, with triple-digit surges in the early years…