Nigeria: ‘What Is Akon Saying?’ Nigerians Slam Singer for Claiming Creation of Afrobeats
[Vanguard] Senegalese-American singer Akon has stirred controversy online after stating that he played a major role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally celebrated music genre that originated from West Africa.
Nigeria: Mabel Segun – Nigerian Children’s Writer, Poet and Broadcaster
[The Conversation Africa] Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March 2025, at 95, was a prominent figure in Nigerian literature. Her life was an extraordinary mix of broadcasting, children’s storytelling, poetry, playwriting, and sport.
Nigeria: Court Sentences Portable to Three Months Imprisonment
[Vanguard] An Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo Local Government Area, has sentenced controversial street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison, with an option of a N30,000 fine.
Nigeria: Olamide Announces New Album, Enlists Wizkid On New Track
[Premium Times] This collaboration comes exactly 14 years after their first ever feature in ‘Omo To Shan’, released in 2011.
Nigeria: The Deadly Madness of ‘Prank Culture in Nigeria
[Daily Trust] In a country already battling the scourge of kidnapping, ritual killings, and rampant insecurity, the last thing Nigeria needs is a dangerous new wave of “pranksters” playing with human lives for social media clout. Yet, that is exactly w…
Nigeria: Alleged Currency Mutilation – E-Money Celebrates Release
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that the EFCC arrested E-Money at his residence in Omole, Lagos, on Monday night.
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Nigeria: King Sunny Ade Speaks Amid Kidnap Rumours
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Damilola Esther, one of the 78-year-old musician’s children, raised concerns about his whereabouts on Monday night.
Nigeria: Kidnap Concerns – King Sunny Ade’s Daughter Raises Alarm Over Father’s Whereabouts
[Vanguard] Damilola Adeniyi, daughter of renowned Juju musician King Sunny Ade, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and well-being of her father, expressing fears that he may have been kidnapped.
Nigeria: Comedian Okey Bakassi Appointed Traditional Ruler in Imo Community
[Premium Times] Okey Bakassi, the only Nigerian entertainer recently assuming a traditional ruler role, was a senior special adviser (SSA) on entertainment matters to former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim.