John Okafor, widely known as Mr Ibu, a celebrated figure in Nigeria’s film industry, has tragically passed away after a prolonged struggle with blood clotting in his leg. The veteran actor breathed his last in a hospital located in Lagos State on Saturday, March 2. Family sources reveal that Mr […]
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In the year 2024, the Nollywood industry has been struck with a series of losses, mourning the deaths of several prominent actors, including the beloved Mr. Ibu and Sisi Quadri. This wave of sorrow marks another painful chapter for the Nigerian film industry, which has witnessed the departure of numerous […]
In an electrifying display of football fervor, TECNO converted Ojo Square in Yaba into a dynamic arena for Nigerian football enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the AFCON semi-final showdown between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana boys of South Africa. The event pulsated with energy as TECNO […]
Spotify has today released Wrapped 2023, the annual data-led review of how people listened to music and podcasts, on the platform. Drake is the most streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by Burna Boy, making him the most streamed African artist in SSA, for the second year in a row. Asake, Davido and Omah Lay all make an appearance […]
It’s that time of the year again when music enthusiasts get to lean on Spotify to dive in and get a revelation of their top listening moments of the year. Spotify Wrapped 2023 is upon us and individuals are ready to embark on their sonic adventure. This year, Spotify […]
The successful launch of the Afrobeats: Journey of a billion streams site that celebrates the milestone of the genre culminated in events that captivated not just the music aficionados but anyone who had the privilege to be part of the Afrobeats journey. On Thursday 12 and Friday 13, October, Spotify brought together […]
MultiChoice Nigeria, the creator of the Big Brother Naija reality show, made a significant announcement on Tuesday, revealing that the company had invested a total of N5.5 billion in the production of the show. Dr. Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content & West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, disclosed […]
Three Nigerian star musical artists, Ahmed Ololade, a.k.a Asake; Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe Daniel popularly known as Kizz Daniel and Chike Ezekpeazu simply called Chike, have joined the Globacom family as ambassadors. The trio were unveiled at a colorful ceremony on Friday at the Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos head office […]
The untimely demise of rising Nigerian music sensation, Mohbad, last Tuesday, has ignited a flurry of controversies and investigations, with fingers pointed at the Marlian Record Label’s owner, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. Amidst the speculation and suspicion surrounding his death, disputes over Mohbad’s estate have emerged among […]
An online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian artistes made over N11 billion from the streaming platform in 2022. Managing Director of the online platform for sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, disclosed this in Lagos recently. According to her, artistes deserve clarity about the economics of music streaming. “In 2022, […]