Nigeria: Edo Monarch Suspends Masquerade Festival Over Incessant Clashes
[Leadership] Following Incessant bloody clashes between the Otaru of Igarra and the Akuku clan in the Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, HRH Oba Emmanuel Adeche Saiki II on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Ekuechi masquerade festival …
Nigeria: Grammy 2025 – How Tems Sampling of ‘Love Me Jeje’ Changed My Life – Seyi Sodimu
[Premium Times] “When it (the song) was nominated for a Grammy, people called me to say congratulations, and my phone wouldn’t stop ringing. I was amazed because this song took everything from zero to hundreds.”
Nigeria: TikTok Deletes Over Two Million Violating Videos in Nigeria
[Daily Trust] TikTok has removed over 2 million videos in Nigeria between July and September 2024.
Nigeria: Did You Know That Bukola Saraki’s Son Also Won Grammy?
[Premium Times] Several Nigerians shone at the 2025 Grammys.
Nigeria: There Are Opportunities for Young Creative Minds to Explore in Nigerian Entertainment Landscape, Says Caston-Dada
[This Day] The Nigerian creative and media space is currently buzzing with many young Nigerians showcasing their skills and talents in photography, content creations, social media marketing among others. One of such creative minds is Olamilekan Olakunl…
Nigeria: Grammys 2025 – President Tinubu Congratulates Tems, Applauds Other Nigerian Stars
[Premium Times] The President also celebrates the rise of a new generation of young and multi-talented Nigerian musical artistes who have propelled Afrobeats to international prominence.
Nigeria: Tems Wins Best African Musical Perrormance Grammy
[Afropop] Tems was the one African to shine at the Grammy Awards last night. She won Best African Music Performance for her hit track “Love Me JeJe.” To do that, she had to beat Afrobeats heavyweights Davido, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, and Asake–all Niger…
Nigeria: Davido Congratulates Tems On Grammy Win
[Vanguard] Afrobeats superstar Davido has congratulated his colleague, Tems, on emerging winner of the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Nigeria: 2025 Grammy Awards – Tems Wins Best African Music Performance
[This Day] For the first time, a Nigerian artist has won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance. Tems clinched the award in a category dominated by Nigerian artists, including Burna Boy and Asake. Her song ‘Love Me Jeje’ from her debut album ‘Bo…
Ghana: Ghana’s Unique Hand-Painted Movie Posters Blend Horror and Humour
[RFI] In Ghana, dozens of artists have made their mark creating hand-painted movie posters that blend exaggerated horror with slapstick comedy. This unique art form began in the 1980s during Ghana’s mobile cinema boom, giving artists freedom to reimagi…