Will the next global hits from Nigeria have a French accent?Born in the 1970s through the influence of Fela Kuti, regarded as ...

Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024. This staggering figure is more than double ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards were a defining moment for Nigerian music, as Tems made history by winning her second Grammy. This achievement not only celebrated her extraordinary talent but also highlighted ...

Valentine’s Day is not only about grand gestures or expensive gifts. For many people, it is about shared moments, quiet conversations, memories, and music that speaks when words fall short.

Ambassador Fubara Blessing, the Managing Director and CEO of D'Consiglories LLC, has announced his commitment to organizing and hosting the Niger Delta Music and Arts Project (MAP) as part of the ...

Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this ...

In just three short years, Nigerian street-pop savant Asake has become a giant in African music, meeting Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy in a place it took them three times that span to reach. What’s ...

PROFESSORS Adeoluwa Ayokunle Okunade and Bode Omojola are illustrious Nigerian scholars who are powerfully advancing African music on the world stage.Okunade, a renowned Professor of Ethnomusicology ...

Nigerian music, particularly the infectious energy of Afrobeats, has emerged as a powerful global force. Nigerian musicians are making their mark internationally, with artists topping global charts, ...

Introduction -- Popular music in Nigeria -- The social construction of Highlife music -- Historical development of Nigerian Highlife music -- Forms and styles of Nigerian Highlife music -- Nigerian ...