Colombian singer and songwriter, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known professionally as Shakira, has professed admiration for Afrobeats and African music. She specifically highlighted fondness for Nigerian sensation Burna Boy as well as South African star Tyla. Speaking in a recent…
Universal Music Group acquires majority stake in Mavin Global
The Universal Music Group purchased a majority stake in Nigerian record company Mavin Global, the iconic label founded by Don Jazzy that is home to Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon and Ladipoe, among others. The deal is expected to be completed…
Nigerian artistes make N11b on Spotify in 2022
Nigerian artistes recorded over N11 billion in revenue on Spotify in 2022. The firm, on Thursday, in a statement released to our correspondent, stated that revenues in the Nigerian music industry grew 63 per cent from 2021 to 2022 and…
Burna Boy to perform at 2023 UEFA Champions League final
Grammy award-winning Burna Boy will perform at the 2023 UEFA Champions League. The multi-platinum-selling singer is scheduled to co-headline the Champions League Final ‘Kick off Show’ by Pepsi, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. ‘Odogwu’…
Eat Drink Festival ,No Limit Lagos, TMK Detty December and more
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! EatDrinkFestival Lagos…
2nd woman dies after crush outside UK Asake concert
A second woman has died after being injured in a crush outside a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake in London, police in the British capital said Monday. The 23-year-old woman was working as one of the contracted security providers…
4 critically injured at Asake’s London concert venue
Four people were critically injured and four others were hospitalised following a crush outside a south London venue hosting a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake, police said Friday. Emergency teams were called to the O2 Academy in Brixton at…
Wizkid announces September release date for new track ‘Bad To Me’
Afrobeats superstar singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun “Wizkid” has announced the release date of his next track “Bad to me”. He made the announcement via his social media page on Friday, 9th September 2022 with the caption “Pre save Link! New…
I’ve 2 projects on top 20 Albums, BNXN aka Buju says he’s a better singer than Ruger
Afrobeats singers, Micheal Adebayo, aka ‘Ruger’ and Daniel Benson, popularly known as ‘BNXN aka Buju’ have re-ignited their feud and battle for dominance. Recall that the feud started last month when Ruger made an egoistic statement about being a better…
Mayorkun releases 1st single in 2022 “Certified Loner (No Competition)”
Superstar, Mayorkun popularly known as the Mayor of Lagos, releases his first music instalment for the year titled “Certified Loner (No Competition)” out now on all digital platforms and made available via Sony Music Entertainment/Black Butter Records UK. The brand-new…