Nigeria: 2026 – New Pressures, Emerging Opportunities for Live Bands
[This Day] Amid the economic turbulence of 2025, Nigeria’s live-band scene showed striking resilience, writes Adedayo Adejobi
Nigeria: Why Adekunle Gold’s National Theatre Concert Was More Than Music
[This Day] From having one of the best albums of the year, and a standout single off the body of work that rank tops, respectively, 2025 was a remarkable year for Adekunle Gold. It reached a pinnacle on 26 December when he filled the iconic National Th…
Nigeria: Grandeur of Calabar Carnival
[This Day] Last year’s Carnival Calabar was full of excitement and colours, writes Charles Ajunwa
Nigeria: Krystal Chanchangi – I Found Peace Promoting Unity, Culture
[This Day] Model, mentor, actress, and humanitaria, Krystal Chanchangi is passionate about a Nigeria where things work. As a young diaspora leader, she has continued to pursue her goal of empowering and uplifting the next generation through diverse pro…
Africa: Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees
[This Day] Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands noted for building sustained public i…
Ghana: Mr Eazi Electrifies Accra With Detty Rave 7, Declares $2m to Boost Local Venues
[This Day] Detty Rave returned to Accra for its seventh edition on Spintex Road, running from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. and drawing thousands of attendees for a night of music, culture and strong visual storytelling hosted by Mr Eazi.
Nigeria: Amid Industry Complaints of Bias, Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scene’ Breaks N1 Billion Box Office Record
[Premium Times] The latest feat adds to Ms Akindele’s remarkable box office run, following earlier blockbusters such as Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Battle on Buka Street, and Everybody Loves Jenifa, all of which crossed the ₦1 billion milestone.
Nigeria: The Eyo Festival – Indigeneship, Heritage, and Duty of Preservation
[Vanguard] The Eyo Festival stands as one of the most enduring affirmations of Lagos indigeneship and cultural continuity.
Nigeria: Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ Crosses N1bn
[Vanguard] Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has reached another major career milestone as her latest cinema release, Behind The Scenes, has crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office.
Nigeria: Marriage Builds National Cohesion, Stability – Shettima
[Leadership] Vice President Kashim Shettima has described marital unions as fundamental pillars of Nigeria’s social strength and long-term national development.