News Nigeria Music: Maxo Kream Talks New Album ‘Brandon Banks’ and Making Music for the Radio
Maxo Kream (government name Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah, Jr) was born in Houston in 1990 to a Nigerian father and an African American ... Everything that happens with this music is Maxo. It’s all me. It’s ...
News Nigeria Music: Mr. Eazi Wants to Expand Africa’s Reach — One Music Video at a Time
Earlier this year, the singer put out “Baby,” a ruthlessly graceful love song. “Currently it’s Number One on Apple Music in Nigeria, Number One in Uganda, Top 10 in Zambia, Top 10 in Zimbabwe, and ...
News Nigeria Music: Nigeria: Beyoncé Features Top Nigerian Musicians in New 'Lion King' Album
The music star, Beyonce, has enlisted Nigerian music superstars Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Tekno and Mr Eazi in new 'Lion King' album. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports ...
News Nigeria Music: Bigmanity Music not meant for mediocrity — Label boss, Woghiren
is set to change the narrative of music-making in Nigeria. According to the label executive who is passionate about natural talent while abhorring mediocrity, his record label’s vision is to nurture ...
News Nigeria Music: Nigeria: Yemi Alade's 'Woman of Steel' Album
With three highly-rated studio albums and an EP to her credit, Nigerian Afro-pop artiste, Yemi Alade is getting ready to release her new body of work titled 'Woman of Steel'. Just fresh off the release of 'Oh My Gosh' remix, featuring American rapper, Rick Ross, this fourth studio album and the fifth project by the 'Igbo-Yoruba girl' is coming five years after the release of her debut record in 2014.
News Nigeria Music: Jamaica and Nigeria connect in Walshy Fire’s “No Negative Vibes” video
“Whether it be food, music, or language, or customs, there were just so many times I had to stop for a second and be like nah, I know this.” It was from these experiences that the producer and MC’s ...
News Nigeria Music: Nigeria: Burna Boy, Teni, Mr Eazi Nominated for BET Awards
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Teni and Mr Eazi have been nominated in different categories for the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards. The BET Awards were established in 2001 to ...
News Nigeria Music: Groundbreaking Pidgin opera mixes music for cultural harmony
The cheering crowd in southwestern Nigeria is thousands strong but when the performer on stage in a yellow catsuit and glittering cape beats out eerie rhythms on a steel drum, they hush. Then as Helen Epega begins to sing, her powerful voice filling the air at the outdoor auditorium, the crowd roars
News Nigeria Music: Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage 'humbled' over global music deal
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage says there's a "revolution going on" in African music and she is "very humbled and excited" to take her music to a worldwide audience. ...
News Nigeria Music: Nigeria: Don Jazzy's Sagging Supreme Mavin Dynasty
Don Jazzy at the inception of his music company had signed the sexy and talented Savage. Tiwa's departure from Mavin followed a new deal she signed with American music company, Universal Music Group.
News Nigeria Music: Queen Naija Responds To Backlash For Going Public About Plastic Surgery
In a previous video, Naija vlogged her plans to get a tummy tuck while heading to the Billboard Music Awards where she was nominated for Top R&B Female Artist. The singer previously went under the ...