*2023: Tight security as Lagos APC holds gov’ship primary (Vanguard)*Lagos State partners with Finland to boost its comprehensive schools programme (Sun)

2023: Tight security as Lagos APC holds gov’ship primary (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, state Executive Council, leaders and chieftains of…

Why Angelique Kidjo defeated Wizkid, Femi Kuti, others to win Grammys

Nigerian Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has said Beninese legend Angelique Kidjo’s “Mother Nature” album deserved to win the Best Global Music Album at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony. The category also had Nigerian artistes namely Femi and Made Kuti with…

Yemi Alade urges Africans to get vaccinated against Covid

Global Afropop star , Yemi Alade, is urging vaccination in Africa. Appointed Global Ambassador for It’s Up to Us— a pan African campaign driven by the Africa CDC and Mastercard Foundation March 1, the diva released a video for the…

*Lagos Federal High Court decongests courtrooms, new judges resume duties (Guardian)*5 arrested over murder of land agent in Lagos (Punch)

Lagos Federal High Court decongests courtrooms, new judges resume duties (Guardian) The Federal High Court Lagos on Tuesday, began decongestion and re-arrangement of court files, following resumption of court activities after the two-month-old strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of…

Mike Okri gets new deal with TuneAfrique Distribution

Veteran singer, Mike Okri, has inked a new deal with a Distribution platform, TuneAfrique. Okri, who is currently working on upcoming collaborations with Omawumi, Yemi Alade, and Seyi Shay, partnered with the company on his new project, ‘Lend a Hand.’…

Yemi Alade releases “Empress”, her 5th studio album

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Yemi Alade, has released her fifth studio album, Empress. Released under the imprint of Effyzie Music Group, it features the likes of Patoranking, Rudeboy, Dadju and Grammy-winning British singer, Estelle and a host of others. According…

2020 Soundcity MVP Awards hold today in Lagos with top artistes vying for artiste of the year

The 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards holds today, Saturday, January 11 at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos with top artistes like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Shatta Wale and Sho Madjozi on the list…

Yemi Alade returns with magic on “Woman of Steel” – Dami Ajayi

Fresh off Beyonce’s companion CD; “The Lion King: The Gift”, Yemi Alade has pulled out a fourth LP album almost effortlessly from her back pocket. Easily the hardest working female Nigerian pop singer, Ms. Alade’s devotion to her discography has…

Yemi Alade signs licensing deal with Universal Music Group (Nation)

Nigerian Singer Yemi Alade has signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group Africa/France. Universal Music Group also known in the United States as UMG Recordings (and abbreviated as UMG) is an American global music corporation that is a subsidiary…

Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage unite on Lion King-inspired album ‘The Lion King: The Gift’

Mega superstar singer and actress, Beyonce has revealed the track list for her new Lion King-inspired album The Lion King: The Gift. The album boasts of several African stars like Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, Burna Boy, Mr…

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