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2025 Year in Search: Google Reveals the Moments, Music, and Movements That Captivated Nigeria
From major political shifts to the viral ‘Labubu’ craze, Nigerians turned to Google Search in 2025 to make sense of a year packed with big questions and even bigger cultural moments. Today, Google’s annual Year in Search lists offer a fascinating digital snapshot of the nation’s curiosity, revealing a country deeply engaged with its leaders,…
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Spotify Wrapped 2025: Breakout Voices Redraw Nigeria’s Soundscape
Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 data for Nigeria is out, and it confirms a shift at the very heart of the country’s sound. Nigeria’s breakout voices aren’t just joining the conversation, they’re stepping up as sonic pioneers, pushing boundaries and shaping where the nation’s music culture goes next. New voices defining the vibe This year’s Top 10 most-streamed…
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Lagos in Paris – Mali Spirit (Folamour Remix) Out Now
Following a remix from Thakzin, West African collective LAGOS IN PARIS hands its Afraw sound to French house maestro Folamour to remix their iconic track “Mali Spirit”. French DJ and producer Folamour has established himself as one of the pioneers of the French house revival. This remix acts as a bridge between the dance floor…
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Nu Baby Is A Sweetie Pie Who Makes Sweet Music
After years of creating music just because other people thought he was good at it, Nu Baby is finally ready to step into his own as an artist. Fresh off the release of his single Kalorie and a move back home from Canada that felt necessary for his artistic evolution, Nu is figuring out precision,…
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Dwin,The Stoic & YAS Find Strength in Vulnerability on ‘HMU (Hold Me Up)’
St. Claire Records closes out 2025 with a moving, cross-continental collaboration between . Titled ‘HMU (Hold Me Up)’, the soulful record is an emotional anthem about vulnerability, connection, and the courage to lean on others when life feels heavy. Produced by Rhaffy, Hold Me Up blends tender lyricism with lush instrumentation — weaving Dwin’s signature…
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AI Has Made Its Way Into Nigerian Music
On November 24, TG Omori posted on Twitter. The acclaimed video director who helped define the visual language of modern Afrobeats announced his first album cover: artwork for Flavour’s album, “AFRO-CULTURE.” It should have been a celebratory moment. Instead, the replies filled with a familiar refrain: “This looks AI-generated.” It’s a scene playing out repeatedly…
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Entertainment Week Africa 2025 Wraps First Edition as Livespot360 Redefines Multi-Venue Cultural Programming
The inaugural Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) brought together creators, executives, investors, policymakers and industry leaders for a six-day, multi-venue festival that positioned Lagos as a rising global centre for creative-economy innovation. Taking over Livespot Entertarium, Eko Hotel, EbonyLife Place and Alliance Française, the festival’s first edition set a powerful foundation forpan-African creative mobility and global…
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Syemca Taps Chike For New Single ‘Love Egbugomo’
Rising music sensation Syemca has unveiled an enchanting new single titled “Love Egbugomo” featuring the soulful and dynamic vocals of Nigerian music sensation Chike. This captivating track is a follow-up to Syemca’s BIPOLAR EP, released in April 2025. “Love Egbugomo” is a unique expression of inspiration, moods, feelings, sounds, and experiences all put together in…
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Moon On Earth Drops Powerful New Afro house Single, “Little Bird”
Moon On Earth returns with “Little Bird,” a bold Afro house record that captures the pulse of Lagos’ underground and the confidence of an artist who knows her lane and is ready to take up space in it. Known in the Lagos Afro house community for her creative direction, curation, and consistent presence in pushing the…
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Jiire Smith Is Proof That Nigerian Music Doesn’t Have A Template
Jiire Smith is one of those artists you feel you understand almost perfectly after just one conversation. Maybe it’s the way he talks about Asa with the same tenderness he brings to his lyrics, or the intentionality that comes from someone who started as a poet long before a producer. Though he’s studying in Abu…
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