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Spotify Posts 163.5% Streaming Growth in Nigeria as Afrobeats and Indigenous Music Surge
Spotify says the number of Nigerian artistes on its platform has grown by 158 per cent since launch, while users…
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Katseye’s Manon Steps Back to Prioritise Health
Meret Manon Sarpong Bannerman — professionally known as Manon — is taking a temporary hiatus from global girl group Katseye…
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Gospel Music Giant Ron Kenoly takes Final Bow at 81
The passing of Ron Kenoly at 81 closes a defining chapter in the global worship economy—but it does not end…
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Grammys: Tyla wins again as New Order, Economics of Global Music Influence rolls out
Tyla’s second Grammy victory, following her 2024 win for Water, places her at the centre of this recalibration. It also…
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Fela Kuti, the Grammys and the Global Reckoning of African Cultural Power
When global institutions finally recognise a figure they once ignored, the moment is never just ceremonial. It is corrective. The…
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Destiny Boy, The Rising Afro-Fuji Star Cut Short at 22
Destiny Boy Nigeria’s fast-moving Afrobeats ecosystem has been jolted by reports of the death of Destiny Boy, born Afeez Adeshina,…
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Carnival Calabar at 20: How Africa’s Biggest Street Party Became a Global Travel Phenomenon
For twenty unforgettable years, Carnival Calabar has turned December in southern Nigeria into a season of colour, rhythm and discovery—drawing…
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Detty December Turns Up the Volume on Nigerian Music Streaming
Nigeria’s year-end homecoming has evolved from a festive calendar into a full-fledged music economy multiplier. Fresh platform data shows that…
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Ini Edo Apologises as ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’ Triggers Faith Backlash
Ini Edo Nollywood’s intersection with faith, culture, and creative freedom has come under sharp public scrutiny following backlash over the…
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