It’s unfair for artistes to sign others just as milestone – Simi
Popular Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, better known as Simi, recently shared her thoughts on how some successful musicians sign new artists under their own labels. She believes this trend isn’t always fair to the upcoming talents. In a recent chat with media personality VJ Adams, Simi said she’s open to mentoring younger artists. But she […]
Your family made me look weak – Cynthia Morgan blasts Peter Okoye
Nigerian singer Cynthia Morgan, also known as Madrina, has spoken out in response to recent comments made by Peter Okoye, one of the P-Square music duo. Peter Okoye had taken to Instagram to accuse his twin brother Paul Okoye and their older brother Jude Okoye, who was once their manager, of betrayal and stealing from […]
Ayra Starr Becomes First Nigerian Female Singer to Hit 1 billion YouTube Views
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has reached a remarkable milestone on YouTube. She is now the first Nigerian female artiste to achieve 1 billion views on the platform. Ayra Starr has surpassed Yemi Alade’s record of 805 million views to become the most-viewed female singer from Nigeria on YouTube. This achievement sets her apart as a […]
Burna Boy claims Nigerian entertainment industry gatekeepers “did everything they possibly could” to break him
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has said that powerful people in the entertainment industry tried very hard to stop him from becoming successful. He shared this after Obi Asika, a well-known music executive and head of the National Council for Arts and Culture, talked about Burna Boy’s early struggles. During an interview on the Afropolitan Podcast, […]
Peter of P-Square testifies against brother, Jude in alleged N1.38bn fraud
Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, has taken his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, to court over a serious money issue. Peter is accusing Jude and his company, Northside Music Limited, of fraud involving over N1.38 billion. The case is currently in front of Justice A. Owoeye at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, […]
Don’t let Twitter polls and Naija social media fans deceive you. They wouldn’t fill up any stadium for you in any part of the world – BurnaBoy writes Nigerian artistes
Popular Nigerian singer Burna Boy has sent a strong message to fellow artists. He warned them not to believe everything they see in Twitter polls or the praise from Nigerian fans on social media. In a post shared on his Instagram Stories, Burna Boy said that these online fans will not show up to support […]
He only helped me halfway – Portable explains his beef with Olamide
Nigerian singer Portable, whose real name is Habeeb Okikiola, has opened up about his ongoing disagreement with rapper and music executive Olamide. In a recent interview on EchoRoom, Portable said his problem with Olamide started because he felt Olamide didn’t support him enough when he was just starting out. Portable explained that Olamide gave him […]
Reekado Banks threatens to expose ‘demonic’ music industry figure
Popular Nigerian singer Reekado Banks has hinted at exposing someone in the music industry who deliberately holds back rising stars. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he claimed that this person always finds young, talented artists but ends up making bad decisions that ruin their careers. He described the figure as either completely clueless […]
Music industry being led by wrong people – Adekunle Gold
Popular Afrobeats singer, Adekunle Gold, has raised concerns about the state of the Nigerian music industry. According to him, the industry is being controlled by people who do not truly understand or appreciate music. Adekunle Gold believes that the wrong individuals are influencing important conversations about music. He pointed out that artists, producers, and creatives—who […]
Pay Me My Money – Again Dammy Krane Calls Out Davido Hours After Receiving $20k Gift From Producer
Nigerian music star Dammy Krane has publicly called out Davido once more, urging him to pay an outstanding debt. This comes just hours after Davido announced on Instagram that he received a $20,000 gift from a producer who worked on his “Timeless” album. Davido shared his excitement about the unexpected gift in an Instagram story, […]