A Nigerian musician who has spent more than six years in prison under a death sentence for allegedly blasphemous song lyrics ...

The song, produced by super producer Tempoe, combined the melodic fusion of Highlife and Funk, popularised in the 1970s and 80s in Nigeria by stars like Bright Chimezie, to deliver a record that is ...

Afrobeats superstar Davido returns in 2026 with his first single "I Know Who I Be," featuring South African artists Jazzwrld ...

Eedris Abdulkareem's song "Tell Your Papa" is a lyrical protest against Nigeria's worsening socio-economic conditions under President Bola Tinubu's leadership. This statement was originally published ...

When Charles Chibueze Chukwu, professionally known as Crayon, stepped into the spotlight under Mavin Records’ Blowtime ...

It's World Music Day, June 21 has been set aside as a date for the celebration of the art of music. Music is as dynamic as it gets and is enjoyed by all ages and cultural backgrounds across the ...

There’s something special about an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. The performances, free from elaborate stage productions and complemented by live instrumentation, have set a global standard for musical ...

Nigerian singer Tems has had a meteoric rise to success in recent years. Her debut EP For Broken Ears arrived in 2020 and a follow-up project If Orange Was a Place came the following year. She earned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems performs on stage at the Roskilde music Festival on July 6, 2024 in Roskilde, Denmark. - Ritzau ...

FILE - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu listens to French President Emmanuel Macron during a statement as part of his two-day state visit to France, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 at the Elysee Palace in Paris ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies, according to a memo seen Friday by The ...