Burna Boy, Rema, others nominated for 2020 BET Awards
Nominations for the BET Awards 2020, which celebrates excellence in music and acting excellence, were revealed on recently.
Burna Boy, Rema get 2020 BET Awards nominations
Two Nigerian musicians, Burna Boy and Rema have been nominated for the 2020 Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards.
Apple announces DJ Cuppy as their first African Radio Host
DJ Cuppy, the celebrity daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has landed first-of-its-kind deal with Apple Music as the music platform launches its first radio show in Africa.
Olamide: Mo’Hits changed the game for us in Nigeria
Rapper Olamide says defunct Mo’Hits Records co-founded by Don Jazzy and D’banj was the game changer for the Nigerian music industry.
Cynthia Morgan: Why I stayed away from music
Nigerian Reggae and Dancehall star, Cynthia Morgan, has disclosed why she stayed away from the spotlight due to an ailment and some family issues.
Sydney fans watch live concert from cars
Singer-songwriter Casey Donovan performed on stage in Sydney on Thursday in a free concert that treated fans to some of the first live music many had heard in months.
Pasuma: Young artistes prefer Hip-Hop to Fuji
Popular fuji singer, Wasiu Alabi, aka Pasuma, has disclosed that the current crop of young Yoruba artistes in the country prefer the hip-hop genre over fuji, which he said has been relegated to the background.
Sinach tops Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart
Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter Osinachi Joseph better known as Sinach has become the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart.
Davido to donate proceeds of new song to coronavirus research
Nigerian music star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, says he would donate all the proceeds from his new song to support international fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana’s Coronavirus Research Fund.
Rolling Stones release new song ‘Living in a Ghost Town’
The Rolling Stones on Thursday released their first new original music since 2012, a single aptly named “Living in a Ghost Town.”
Davido’s fiancee recovers from coronavirus
Celebrity chef, Chioma Rowland, the fiance of singer, Davido, has now recovered from coronavirus.
Brymo: What my new album cost me
For many that are conversant with happenings in the music world, the most recent studio album from Brymo, ‘Yellow’ has been the subject of many conversations for some weeks now.
Drake breaks Beatles’ 54-year-old record
Billboard announced during the week that the rapper became the first male artist to have debuted three songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
Burna Boy, Lady Gaga, others to hold concert for health workers
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, will join Nyovest, Lupita Nyong’o and Sho Madjozi, for the ‘One World Together At Home’ global concert in honour of healthcare workers battling the current coronavirus scourge.
Kanye West backs out of Joel Osteen’s Easter Sunday concert
Kanye West has pulled out of Pastor Joel Osteen’s virtual Easter Sunday concert over safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
American rapper Chynna Rogers passes on at 25
US rapper and model Chynna Rogers has died suddenly. She was 25.
Naira Marley blasts Twitter ‘snitches’
Controversial singer Azeez Fashola also known as Naira Marley has called out “snitches”, on Twitter, after the charges against him for flouting social distancing order of the government were dropped.
R. Kelly loses bid to leave jail amid coronavirus pandemic
R. Kelly will have to stay trapped in the lockup while he awaits trials on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and child pornography, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council, PDPNCC, for Edo governorship election yesterday mocked says the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for saying that he would follow the footprint of the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, if voted into power.
Manu Garba: Victor Osimhen will be big hit for Napoli in Serie A
“Having worked with Osimhen in the national Under-20 team that failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2017, I know he has the quality and ability to succeed in any league in the world. I have always known he will go places, so I am not surprised Napoli spent so much to get his signature,” Garba said.
Nigerian Breweries earns N152 billion revenue in six months
Nigerian Breweries Plc says it earned a revenue of N152 billion for the half-year (H1) ended June 30, 2020.
Leon Balogun hails Rangers duo after impressive win vs Aberdeen
Rangers’ new defender savoured his opening Scottish Premiership experience with an impressive performance in his side’s 1-0 win at Aberdeen, courtesy of Ryan Kent’s first-half strike.
Governor Okowa: We‘ll boost Delta economy through projects
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday, assured that the state government would continue to give priority attention to projects that would boost the economy and enhance the living condition of the people.
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Ahead of the Wednesday date for resumption of the Abuja to Kaduna train service, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said passengers without face masks would not be allowed on board.
PDP governors setup legal committee to address arbitrary, illegal deduction from federation account
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Real Madrid to raise €100m from Castilla graduates sales
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Police arrest two over alleged raping of minors
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Nigeria repatriates 289 nationals in 4th evacuation flight
The Federal Government has evacuated 289 more Nigerians stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-related border closure.