Apple Music announced the latest featured artist in its Africa Rising artist development program as 24-year-old Nigerian-born Afro-fusion singer-songwriter, Buju (real name Daniel Benson). “I’m happy and proud to be the next Apple Music Africa Rising artist’, said Buju. “I appreciate the genuine love and support my fans and the Apple Music team have shown me and I promise to …

Nigerian singers, Wizkid and Tems have been nominated five times respectively for the 2021 Soul Train awards. Wizkid and Tems had joint nominations in the ‘Song of The Year’, ‘Video of The Year’, ‘The Ashford and Simpson songwriter’s award’ and ‘Best Collaboration categories for their collaborative song ‘Essence’. Wizkid was then nominated for ‘Album of The Year’ for his 2020 …

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Conor McGregor recently got into a fight with rapper, Machine Gun Kelly at the MTV Video Music Awards. The fight got started at the red carpet show at Barclays Centre on Sunday night, September 12 right before the event began. The fight begins with Conor in the pink suit mouthing off to MGK before lunging …

The BET 21st Awards tagged “Year of the Black Woman” was held at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, hosted by Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson. The likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Lil Baby, H.E.R., Chadwick Boseman, and LeBron James were among Sunday night’s winners, while DMX and Queen Latifah received special tributes. Nigerian music star Burna Boy clinched the …

The 63rd GRAMMY Awards was held on Sunday, March 14, 2021, with a total number 83 categories in the full nominees list below. The 63rd GRAMMY Awards recognize recordings released between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020. The Night was big as the Likes of Burna Boy and Wizkid made Africa Proud. Below are the list of winners at each nominated …

The prestigious Headies 14th Award edition has come and gone but it will be remembered for a long while as it is the first time it went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the organizer of the award ceremony, Ayo Animashaun, it was difficult yet interesting producing the show virtually. The nominees for the awards were announced in …

Nigerian rapper, entertainer, make-up artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur, Elohor Eva Alordiah, professionally known as Eva, has taken to her social media page to explain to her fans why she stopped making music. Eva is considered as one of Nigeria’s best female rapper, has been nominated for various awards since her breakthrough into the Nigerian music industry. In 2011, Eva …

Popular Nigerian afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Balogun alias Wizkid, has revealed that he is not a big fan of music Awards. The self acclaimed Starboy and Baba Nla made this disclosure in a new interview with supermodel and OAP, Naomi Campbell. According to the Ojuelegba crooner, awards don’t define how great an artiste is because it is a scheme and show …

Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye also known professionally as The Weekend, has taken to his official social media handle to blasts the organizers of American entertainment music award, Grammy. The Grammy Award, or just Grammy, is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. …

On Wednesday night the 2020 edition of the annual Billboard Music Awards took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, with Kelly Clarkson as the host. The award ceremony saw popular American rapper, Kanye West take home the award for the Top gospel artist category. The rapper also had a winning spree in the Top Christian Album and Top Gospel …