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Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) presents the 2025 Deal Room: Accelerating Capital Access and Creative Innovation Across Tech.
EWA is Africa’s leading multi-sector creative summit, convening over 53,000 attendees and 240+ speakers across industries. Its Deal Room is a three-day accelerator followed by a final Demo Day, where founders and creatives sharpen their business models, refine investor-ready pitches, and connect directly with the investors and institutions shaping the future of Africa’s $20 billion…
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Rising Afro-pop star Obacino Spins Off Original Badman Era In “Like To Party”
From the bustling corridors of Ipaja to the wider metropolises of Lagos, fast-rising Afro pop singer Obacino is stirring a fresh moment in Nigerian pop culture with his latest bop, “Like To Party”. The party-starting jam reintroduces the Afro Pop maverick with his refined artistry, geeking gusto and swashbuckling ‘Original Badman’ sound. In “Like To…
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GoodGirl LA takes the throne as Spotify’s Equal Africa Ambassador for November
GoodGirl LA is a Nigerian singer-songwriter known for her seamless blend of Afro fusion, R&B and pop and has been announced as the Spotify EQUAL Africa artist for November. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, GoodGirl LA’s journey started early in her life, drawing music inspiration from icons like Michael Jackson, Whitney, and Britney Spears. A story of…
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How Strei Took Afromood From BandLab Covers to KTIZO
Every once in a while, an artist comes along whose sound feels both familiar and completely new. For Nigeria’s Strei (born Howard Efemena Dominic in Ughelli South, Delta State), that sound is Afromood, a genre he’s pioneering that fuses Afrobeats rhythms with deeply emotional storytelling. Before the record deals and streaming numbers, Strei’s story began…
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Nu Baby drops New Single ‘Kalorie’
Emerging Afro-pop talent Nu Baby returns with his sultry new single Kalorie, following the warm reception of his All The Love I Need EP — a project that showcases his range from energetic freestyles to dancefloor-ready grooves. Kalorie blends rich instrumentation and emotional lyricism, capturing Nu Baby’s signature gift for storytelling and sonic uplift. It’s…
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Review: Mykel Coker’s ‘Echelon XIV’ Is the Afro-House Anthem Your Next Party Needs
Mykel Coker’s latest single, “Echelon XIV,” arriving in September 2025, is a testament to the dynamic evolution of the Afrobeats sound. Coker skillfully blends Nigeria’s dominant genre with potent, irresistible House elements, resulting in a track that is perfectly poised to dominate the club and party scene. The absolute standout feature of the song is…
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ZeD1st Shares Debut Project, ‘Here To Stay’
In a music industry often dominated by overnight sensations, rising artist ZeD1st is charting a different course, one built on resilience, struggle, and unflinching honesty. His new EP, “HERE TO STAY,” is poised to introduce audiences not just to his sound, but to the story of survival that shaped it. Far from a typical debut,…
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What Asake’s Red Bull Symphonic Show Says About Local Live Music
Asake’s journey to fame is a love letter to Lagos—the city that nurtured and moulded him into one of his generation’s most fascinating artists. Originally aspiring to be a dancer, Asake has explored various paths, studying Theatre Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, teaching dance, and acting in comedic skits before finding his true calling in…
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Spotify Launches New ‘Listening Stats’ Feature
Spotify announced a new feature this week, ‘Listening Stats,’ which provides listeners with enhanced, detailed views of current listening behavior. The feature, reported on November 6, 2025, is a significant expansion of the platform’s data tools, offering listeners more avenue to explore their unique music tastes and even discover new music. Key features include: •…
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Google Search Trends Show How Vintage and Heritage Fashion are Dominating the Scene
As Lagos Fashion Week took center stage, new Google Search data reveals a powerful shift in Nigerian style, one that masterfully weaves together global nostalgia with deep-seated cultural pride. Fashion in Nigeria is proving to be a dynamic conversation between the past and the present, with consumers actively searching for styles that define both global…
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