Music

Photo Credit: Adekunle Gold/Instagram Adekunle Gold has been officially recognised as the first artist to sell out the newly renovated National Theatre, now the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. He received a commemorative plaque after filling the 3,560-capacity venue for his “Greatest Show Yet” concert on December 26, 2025. The Lagos crowd […]

Photo Credit: Dettydecfest/Instagram Afrobeats star Wizkid made a surprise appearance at Gunna’s headline show at Detty December Fest on Monday night, delivering one of the standout moments of the festival. The unannounced appearance happened midway through Gunna’s set at Ilubirin, Ikoyi, when the beat switched to their joint track, “Forever Be Mine.” Wizkid then walked […]

Photo Credit: Beyoncé/Instagram Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club. According to Forbes, the Grammy-winning superstar is now the fifth musician to reach billionaire status, following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour and years of steady earnings from her music catalogue and global performances. The 44-year-old artist joins an elite list that includes her […]

Legend Extra Stout partnered with Palmwine Music Festival this December to deliver two nights of carefully curated live music across Abuja and Lagos. Both cities delivered memorable performances, but the Lagos edition added a layer of unpredictability when Tems and Odumodu Blvck made unannounced appearances. The festival moved through two cities, starting in Abuja on […]

The sweetest bit of news to land on Christmas Eve is that the Kosokos are growing their family. And if you’re wondering which Kosokos, we mean Adekunle Gold and Simi, one of music’s most loved couples. The announcement came quietly and beautifully through the music video for Adekunle Gold’s song “My Love Is the Same,” […]

Photo Credit: Fela Anikulapo Kuti/Instagram Decades after his passing, Fela Anikulapo–Kuti is set to be honoured on one of music’s biggest stages. The legendary Afrobeat pioneer will receive a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, recognising the lasting impact of his work on global music. The honour will be presented at […]

Barack Obama has shared his favourite songs of 2025, with Nigerian music once again making a strong appearance. The former US President’s annual playlists have grown into a cultural moment over the years, and this time, Burna Boy and Olamide are holding it down for Nigeria. Obama shared the list on social media, explaining that […]

Kwate is back with new music, and his latest release, “Alabevbo II,” is one that leans into culture, collaboration and continuity. The track brings together Kwate, Goya Menor, and the late Osayomore Joseph, whose voice remains a lasting presence in Nigerian music. On “Alabevbo II,” these three come together across generations, drawing from traditional influences […]

If you’re curious about “Big Daddy,” Tems’ track from her latest EP “Love Is a Kingdom,” you’re in luck. The singer-songwriter recently pulled up to Genius to break the song down, verse by verse, and the conversation was as honest and refreshing as you’d expect. As she walks through the lyrics, Tems opens up about […]

Photo Credit: Shakira/Instagram Shakira surprised fans in Buenos Aires when her sons, Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10, joined her on stage for a live performance of “Acróstico,” a song she wrote as an open letter to them. The appearance marked the boys’ first time performing with their mother in public, and the audience responded with […]