Music

The official promotional artwork for the 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem “Dai Dai,” a historic cross-cultural track by Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy. Photo Credit: Shakira/Instagram  If you have been counting down to the World Cup and listening to “Dai Dai” on repeat, the good news is that you can now head straight to […]

Uganda’s Ghetto Kids dance group pose together in matching green, yellow, and patterned Ankara-inspired outfits. Photo Credit: @ghettokids_tfug/Instagram Africa’s footprint on the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got even bigger! Colombian pop star Shakira has invited Uganda’s Triplet Ghetto Kids to perform with her at the tournament’s final halftime show. Shakira shared the news in […]

Tems leads the African contingent at the 2026 BET Awards with three major nominations, including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Photo Credit: Tems/Instagram BET has dropped the nominations for its 2026 ceremony and Nigerian music is, once again, all over the list. Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake have all secured nominations for this year’s show, […]

A promotional portrait of Nigerian alternative artist Dwin, The Stoic from his intimate musical collaboration with singer Celeste Ojatula on the song This Side of Love. Photo Credit: Celeste Ojatula/Instagram Long-distance love is not for the weak, and Celeste Ojatula knows it. On “This Side of Love,” the singer teams up with Dwin, The Stoic […]

A detailed style shot of Nigerian music icon Davido showcasing his custom stage wardrobe during the Conakry stop of his 5IVE Alive global tour. Photo Credit: Davido/Instagram We are not jealous of the people of Guinea today. Cough cough. Not only did they get to watch Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido perform live on his 5IVE […]

Shakira and Burna Boy have partnered for the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, “Dai Dai”. The track, which serves as the lead anthem for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is scheduled for a global release on 14th May 2026. The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially on, […]

The official artwork for “Fuji Xtra,” the deluxe edition of Adekunle Gold’s sixth studio album released on 8th May 2026. The project includes five new tracks and features collaborations with Olamide and Simi. Photo Credit: Adekunle Gold/Instagram Seven months ago, Adekunle Gold released his sixth studio album, “Fuji“, giving us hits like “Many People“, “Don […]

Nigerian star Rema and South Africa’s Tyla are set to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at the Los Angeles Stadium on 12 June 2026. Don’t you just love it when the worlds of music and football come together? There is something truly special about the way a massive stadium anthem can […]

A structured studio portrait of Grammy-winning singer Jonathan McReynolds. He is styled in a classic double-breasted houndstooth jacket.Photo Credit: Jonathan McReynolds/Instagram  Would you believe that Jonathan McReynolds was a bit jittery before he stepped into the spirit tunnel? On his Instagram story, he made a mental picture of how the event would unfold. He posted: […]

Ayra Starr navigates the culinary “shambles” of Quenlin Blackwell’s kitchen, where a planned Jollof rice session eventually pivoted to a simpler Nigerian favourite. Photo Credit: Quenlin Blackwell/Instagram  In a session that can only be described as a beautiful kind of chaos, Ayra Starr recently joined Quenlin Blackwell for a high-energy episode of “Feeding Starving Celebrities,” […]