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  1. Wizkid Announces 15-Track Morayo Album, Featuring Asake, Jazmine Sullivan & More

    Nigeria Wizkid Announces 15-Track Morayo Album, Featuring Asake, Jazmine Sullivan & More

    Wizkid has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming album Morayo, set for release on November 22, 2024. The 15-track album blends Afrobeat, R&B, and contemporary sounds, featuring collaborations with Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Tiakola, and Anaïs. Highlights include “Bad Girl” and...
  2. Behind Closed Doors: Mohbad's Father Speaks Out on Wearing Son's Clothes

    Nigeria Behind Closed Doors: Mohbad's Father Speaks Out on Wearing Son's Clothes

    Joseph Aloba, father of the late Afrobeat singer Mohbad, revealed in an interview his reason for wearing his son's clothes, emphasizing their close bond. Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, prompting suspicions of foul play involving figures from his former record label, Marlian Records...
  3. Fans Demand Removal: Asake's New Music Video Stirs Controversy and Religious Criticism

    Nigeria Fans Demand Removal: Asake's New Music Video Stirs Controversy and Religious Criticism

    Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake has stirred controversy and faced allegations of "mocking" Christianity with the release of his latest single, "Only Me." The accompanying music video, premiered on Thursday, portrays Asake adorned in Christian regalia with a halo, while he throws money at...
  4. Felabration: Honouring Fela Kuti Amidst Nigeria’s Unchanged Realities

    Nigeria Felabration: Honouring Fela Kuti Amidst Nigeria’s Unchanged Realities

    Image credit: Kaizenify Felabration, an annual festival honouring the legendary Fela Kuti, filled the heart of Lagos with the rhythmic beats and vibrant melodies of Afrobeat. Despite the festival's celebration of Kuti's musical ingenuity and Afrobeat's global influence, this year's event was...
  5. Nollywood or Hollywood Awaits as Davido Announces Foray into Film

    Nigeria Nollywood or Hollywood Awaits as Davido Announces Foray into Film

    David Adeleke, popularly referred to as Davido, is a well-known Nigerian musician who has released his fourth studio album, "Timeless", in 2023, which has been a great success. According to reports from Voice of Nigeria, the artist is now venturing into cinema. Davido has teased his fans several...
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    Entertainment Burna Boy Critiques Afrobeats: Claims it Lacks Substance

    Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has criticized Afrobeats, stating that it lacks substance and real-life experiences. In an interview with Apple Music, the African Giant remarked that around 90% of Afrobeats songs focus on portraying a carefree and enjoyable time, without delving into meaningful...
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    Entertainment Davido on Afrobeats and a future career in Nigerian politics - Channel 4 News

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    Entertainment Wizkid review – Afrobeats star brings the house down - The Guardian UK

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/20/wizkid-review-afrobeats-star-brings-the-house-down
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    Entertainment Everything you need to know about Afrobeats: a timeline - Official Charts

    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-afrobeats-a-timeline__30220/
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    Entertainment Afrobeat Star Davido Enlists Summer Walker and London On Da Track for Dolce & Gabbana Visual (Watch) - Variety

    https://variety.com/2020/music/news/davido-summer-walker-london-on-da-track-dolce-gabbana-video-watch-1234588557/
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    Entertainment Fela has no co-creator of Afrobeat – Vanguard News

    https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/fela-has-no-co-creator-of-afrobeat/
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    Entertainment Femi Kuti Finally Smashes World Saxophone Record [VIDEO]

    Afrobeat Singer, Femi Anikulapo Kuti, has finally broken the world record for the longest single note held on a saxophone using the circular breathing technique. Femi had attempted to break the record the previous week, but he could only go past Kenny G’s record which was the second in the...
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    Entertainment Afrobeat Dynasty: Fela Kuti's Granddaughter 'Demilade' Performs Live [VIDEO]

    The Fela Kuti Afrobeat dynasty in Nigeria is not collapsing anytime soon. Demilade Kuti, Grand daughter of the late legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti and daughter to Afrobeat singer Femi Kuti thrilled the crowd at the New Afrika Shrine few days ago. See video below:
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    Entertainment Fela Kuti: Yeni Mourns Father 19 Years After

    Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, took to her Instagram page to remember her father, Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti. She uploaded a photo of him and wrote, "Nineteen years ago our Icon father, leader and father of the Nation left the world stage. He lives in us forever and continues to guide and protect us...
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