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Flavour sold out OVO Wembley Arena
Flavour shuts down the 12,500 capacity OVO Arena in Wembley, England

On the night of August 25th, legendary singer Flavour, aka Palliative Umu Ashawo, wrapped off…

Asake’s “Lungu Boy” debuts at No. 4 spot on the Billboard World Albums Chart
Asake’s “Lungu Boy” debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard World Albums Chart

Fans opinions on Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ have been remarkably divided; although some have praised the album and even drawn comparisons to his earlier releases, others have expressed disappointment with the effort.

Fireboy DML Announces Fourth Studio Album 'Adedamola'
Fireboy DML Announces Fourth Studio Album ‘Adedamola’, Arrives August 29

2 years after the release of ‘Playboy,’ Fireboy DML announced the release date of his fourth studio album, ‘Adedamola’ which drops next week Friday, August 29.

D'banj The Entertainer D'Sequel Album
Entertainer 2.0: D’banj’s is making a Stunning Comeback with a sequel to his 2008 “Entertainer”

With a sensational short movie shared on Tuesday morning, D’banj, aka Koko Master, has announced…

Asake Claims The No. 1 Spot With The Biggest First-day Streams On Spotify Nigeria
Asake Claims The No. 1 Spot With The Biggest First-day Streams On Spotify Nigeria

Asake’s “Lungu Boy” album reached its first milestones, earning a massive 5.88 million streams and claiming the No. 1 spot for the biggest first-day album streams on Spotify Nigeria

Timaya Returns After 4 Years with New Album "Gladiator"
Timaya Announces 9th Studio Album “Gladiator”, 4 Years After His Last Album

18 years since his debut album and 4 years after his eighth studio album, Timaya…

Asake announces 3rd studio album Lungu Boy
Asake releases track list for his third studio album “Lungu Boy”

On Monday morning, August 5, Asake shared on his social media the track list for…

Nigerian Music Legend Passes at 72
Nigerian Music Legend Onyeka Onwenu Passes Away at 72

Renowned Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu has tragically passed away at the age of 72. The iconic performer, celebrated for her powerful voice and contributions to Nigerian music and culture

Burna Boy Announces Surprise Release of Eighth Studio Album
Burna Boy Announces Surprise Release of Eighth Studio Album

In an unexpected move, the African Giant, Burna Boy has announced the release of his eighth studio album via a surprise tweet this morning. The album, which remains untitled, is set to drop at midnight

Boj's "12 Summers" cover art.
Boj announces the release of his forthcoming album titled ’12 Summers’

Singer and songwriter Boj has announced via his social media accounts Thursday, July 25th, as the release date for his third studio album, “12 Summers.”