Nigeria’s music industry continues to evolve, producing globally recognized talents who push the boundaries of Afrobeats, street-hop, and alternative sounds. In this year, 2025, a new wave of artistes ...

The "King of Afrobeat", "Black President", activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria's cultural capital Lagos through a landmark exhibition that celebrates his ...

The best art is imitated so it is not too surprising that Nigerian artistes are appropriating Fela for their own gain. The last few years have all but made him the template. After staking their claim ...

Ladipo Eso, a Nigerian rapper and musician, is well-known as Ladipoe (or Poe). His rise to stardom began when he was featured in “Feel Alright” by SDC “Show Dem Camp.” His 2021 single “Feeling” ...

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Sean Dampte is set to shake up the global music scene once again with the release of his highly anticipated new album, "Mo Kuti: Afrobeat Fella," scheduled to drop on ...

Nigerian-British afrobeat music artiste, Akintayo Abolaji Adeboyejo, otherwise known as ‘Tiyo Kay’ has dropped a new single titled: ‘Gbe’. He said it was a special song written while he was recovering ...

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Rema, has made history with his second cover feature on renowned international publication, Dazed Magazine. This milestone solidifies Rema’s position as a global music ...

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has responded to critics who argue that Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeat artists are not “real” hip-hop musicians. During a recent interview, Odumodublvck asserted that ...

“A self-centered way of life will bring all of us down in the end,” Made Kuti sighs on “Different Streets,” the saddest funky track to come out in 2020. The song [a cut off his forthcoming solo album, ...

It seems like there’s nothing Nigerian music star Simi can’t do. A singer, songwriter, and one of the few women mixing and producing their own music, Simi is setting the stage for the future of ...

When Nigerian Afrobeat took over Kenyan nightlife, local artists and promoters were relegated to the fringes. The monthly gig that birthed a mega annual concert became a nightmare for their businesses ...

FILE- Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat music legend Fela Kuti, performs during the Lagos Jazz series music festival at Muri Okunola Park in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File) A ...