Nigeria: Adekunle Gold At Kings Theater in Brooklyn
[Afropop] Nigerian pop star Adekunle Gold returned to New York this week for a show at King’s Theater in Brooklyn. The event was scheduled for September 29, the day Brooklyn nearly drowned, causing many disruptions including a last-minute postponement …
Nigeria: I Was Exhausted Musically – Burna Boy
[Vanguard] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has spoken about the role late Indian rapper, Sidhu Moose Wala, played during his artistic downtime.
Nigeria: Megaletrics Suspends Operations in Beat 97.9fm, Naija 102.7fm in Ibadan
[Premium Times] The leading broadcasting company in Nigeria announced the closure of two of its radio stations on Thursday.
Nigeria: COP28 – Premium Times’ Journalist, 27 Others Win Fellowship
[Premium Times] EJN said 600 applications were received from climate journalists around the world for the CCMP 2023.
Nigeria: MTV EMA Creates Afrobeats Category, Nominates Burna Boy, Asake, Others
[Leadership] Organisers of the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) have introduced a new category called ‘Best Afrobeats’ in the 2023 event.
Nigeria: Burna Boy, Asake, Others Nominated for MTV EMA ‘Best Afrobeats’ Category
[Vanguard] Afrobeats superstars Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr and Davido have been nominated for the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category of the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Nigeria: 50 Cent Set to Visit Nigeria, Hold ‘The Final Lap Tour’ Concert
[Vanguard] American rap icon, 50 Cent, is set to visit Nigeria for his ‘The Final Lap Tour’ concert, with a date unannounced yet.
Nigeria: Mohbad – Naira Marley, Sam Larry to Remain in Custody for 21 Days – Court
[Vanguard] A Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday has remanded Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, to police custody for 21 days.
Nigeria: 70-Year-Old Host Curses Party Guests for Not Buying ‘Aso-Ebi’
[Premium Times] “Anyone that did not buy my clothes, I am speaking from a place of anger. If you eat the food, it will choke you. If you don’t go out, I’ll help you out myself. Don’t provoke me.”
Nigeria: What We Know About Prime Boy, Mohbad’s Friend Wanted By Police
[Vanguard] Afro singer and songwriter, Owodunni Ibrahim popularly known as Prime Boy is the childhood friend of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad who has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police force over circumstances that led to the death …