Music news from Nigeria & world

Ariana Grande suspends European Tour after Manchester bombing
- Music
- 5 hours ago
Ariana Grande has suspended her European tour, following the terror attack during her show at the Manchester Arena on Monday.
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Tom Cruise says Top Gun 2 in the works
- Music
- 19 hours ago
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise revealed Wednesday he plans a sequel to the cult action film Top Gun, with filming set to begin next year.
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Omawumi raises stake at Calabar Glo Mega Music Tour
- Music
- 5 days ago
Megbele crooner and Glo Ambassador, Omawumi, gave a five star performance on Saturday when the Glo premium music concert, Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour, was held at the Calabar Cultural Centre, Cross River State.
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Lagos plans star-studded concert for 50th anniversary celebration
- Music
- 6 days ago
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to host the best of Nigerian traditional and contemporary popular musicians and fashionistas to an anniversary concert to round off the unprecedented year-long activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the State.
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‘The Voice Nigeria’ returns June 18
- Music
- 7 days ago
‘The Voice Nigeria’ reality show, will hit Television screen on June 18, after the conclusion of auditions for contestants for its second season in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Enugu.
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Jubilant Portugal celebrates first Eurovision victory
- Music
- May 15, 2017
Jubilant Portugal on Sunday feted the country’s first ever Eurovision song contest victor Salvador Sobral, who suffers from a serious heart condition but triumphed with a melancholy ballad, with hundreds turning up to welcome him home.
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After break, Katy Perry announces new album and tour
- Music
- May 15, 2017
Pop superstar Katy Perry on Monday announced a new album and tour, promising a more mature and reflective side after taking time off.
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‘Based on logistics’ video out soon – BBNaija’s Efe
- Music
- May 13, 2017
Efe Ejeba, Winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija reality show, has assured fans that the video of his recently released song titled; “Based on Logistics“ would be out soon.
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Jerry Garcia guitar on auction to back rights group
- Music
- May 13, 2017
One of Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia’s most famous guitars is going back on auction, where it could fetch more than $1 million to back a civil rights group.
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Yemi Alade replaces 2Baba as ‘The Voice’ coach
- Music
- May 9, 2017
Nigerian female artiste, Yemi Alade, will replace Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba as coach in the second season of M-Net music reality show, `The Voice Nigeria.’
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Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido make Forbes’ top 10 richest African musicians
- Music
- May 9, 2017
The list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and others.
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Femi Kuti breaks Kenny G’s saxophone record
- Music
- May 8, 2017
Afrobeat front-liner, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, on Sunday evening broke the world record for the longest single note played on a saxophone.
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‘Nightmare’ Bahamas festival sued for $100 million
- Music
- May 2, 2017
Organizers of a music festival in The Bahamas that was billed as a luxury getaway but collapsed in chaos have been hit with a $100 million lawsuit alleging fraud.
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After child and separation, Janet Jackson resumes tour
- Music
- May 2, 2017
Pop superstar and new mother Janet Jackson said Monday she will resume a tour after a nearly two-year break as she confirmed separating from her husband.
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Rapper Eminem takes New Zealand political party to court
- Music
- May 1, 2017
Rapper Eminem launched court action against New Zealand’s ruling political party on Monday, accusing it of using an unlicensed version of his hit “Lose Yourself” in a campaign advert.
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Hundreds displaced as Bahamas luxury festival implodes
- Music
- April 29, 2017
A new music festival in The Bahamas that was advertised as the ultimate in luxury imploded Friday just as it was to begin, leaving hundreds of party-goers displaced and angry.
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“Be patient until my new project comes out – MI tells fans
- Music
- April 28, 2017
Award winning rapper, Jude Abaga, also known as MI, has appealed to his fans to be patient until his new project comes out.
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CD piracy soon a thing of the past – Guitarman
- Music
- April 27, 2017
A renowned musician, Olugbemiro Akigbogun, on Thursday said that piracy was gradually becoming a thing of the past, because of alternative means of listening to songs.
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Dylan to headline Montreal Jazz Festival
- Music
- April 26, 2017
Bob Dylan will headline this year’s Montreal International Jazz Festival with a lineup that brings together both classic and emerging artists.
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Kendrick Lamar scores biggest US album release of year
- Music
- April 23, 2017
Kendrick Lamar has pulled off the biggest US album debut this year with “DAMN.,” an introspective work of hip-hop storytelling that features Rihanna and U2.
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Ex-Pink Floyd singer Waters makes first album in 25 years
- Music
- April 21, 2017
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters will release his first rock album in a quarter of a century in June, his record company said Thursday.
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Nicki Minaj criticised over Westminster Bridge scenes in No Frauds video
- Music
- April 20, 2017
Rapper Nicki Minaj has been criticised for releasing a video featuring scenes shot at Westminster Bridge just a day before the terror attack.
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Prince estate tries to block new music release
- Music
- April 20, 2017
Prince’s estate moved Wednesday to block the release of several decade-old tracks, casting a cloud over commemorations of the pop legend’s passing.
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Drake’s former label sues Cash Money
- Music
- April 18, 2017
The record label, Cash Money Records was sued on Monday by Drake’s former label for a share of the profits from the Toronto rapper’s first six solo albums, potentially totaling tens of millions of dollars.
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Kendrick Lamar, Lorde show new sides at Coachella
- Music
- April 17, 2017
Kendrick Lamar introduced a kung fu alter ego and Lorde dramatized the awkwardness of dance clubs as the stars presented new music Sunday at the Coachella festival.
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