In May, Wizkid - one of Nigeria's most popular artists -- reached the top of the U.S. singles chart in a collaboration with Canadian rapper Drake. Much like the famous "Nollywood" film industry, music ...

Popcentral is proud to present the ‘70 Years of Music in Nigeria’ Exhibition, a week long immersive journey into the heart of Nigeria’s rich musical history. This landmark event celebrates seven ...

Somewhere in Lagos, a young producer is building a global hit on a laptop no bigger than a notebook. He’s using digital audio workstations, online plugins, and AI mastering tools, all from his bedroom ...

Prominent singer, 2face Idibia has written a heartfelt note to the late singer Sound Sultan, speaking on the current state of the music industry. Two years after Sound Sultan’s death, 2face shared his ...

Dapper Music has rapidly become one of the most influential names in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, thanks to the visionary leadership of Damilola Akinwunmi. Since its inception in 2018, the label ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

Speaking in a recent interview on TVC, Seyi Shay admitted that the death of the legendary Afrobeats singer put her in a place where she didn’t want to continue music. The 39-year-old singer, who ...

Fújì fuses Islamic philosophy and wordsmithing with Yoruba poetry and meaning-making to create sound, idioms and recreational habits. It does this across social classes, from the wealthy in the ...