Fireboy DML told the 90s Baby podcast he gives zero attention to industry rankings or critics takes because his fanbase keeps him satisfied. The "Peru" singer said he knows people out there consider him the greatest artist alive, and that validation beats any top-five list.
The Afrobeats musician stays grounded by focusing on his craft instead of chasing approval from insiders or trying to prove himself through ratings. He called himself content as long as supporters continue backing his releases.
Don Jazzy called out record label executives for treating their signees like garbage instead of respecting them as the talent that actually drives the business. The Mavin Records boss said newer industry heads are copying his persona but missing the entire point because they focus on control rather than letting artists take center stage.
He posted on X that aspiring moguls need to treat musicians like superstars from day one if they actually want to build major careers. Jazzy admitted he steps back 90 percent of the time to let his roster shine and only pulls rank when necessary. The producer thinks younger label owners are studying his Don image but completely whiffing on the respect and nurturing part that makes artists thrive.
Victony is throwing a year-end show at Glitz Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos, where he plans to connect with the supporters who backed his come-up. The Afrobeats artist started as a SoundCloud rapper back in 2016 before his track Ina Benz pushed him into the mainstream spotlight.
His 2022 single Soweto blew up on TikTok and landed him a remix with Rema and Don Toliver that charted across multiple countries. He dropped his second album Stubborn earlier this year, which critics praised for digging into love, resilience, and identity with more lyrical depth than his earlier work.
Wizkid became the biggest Nigerian artist on Apple Music and Spotify without dropping a single or album this year, coasting entirely on features and his 2024 release Morayo. The Grammy winner landed 25 tracks on Apple Music Nigeria's most-streamed list while his tribute album to his late mother topped charts across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. His collabs with artists like Young Jonn, Asake, Tyla, Olamide, and Gunna carried the momentum.
HBO aired his documentary tracking his rise from Lagos to selling out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the first African to do it. The film shows how he built his empire, starting with Superstar back in 2011, then pushed into American markets with help from Drake and Major Lazer, before snagging a...
AFRIMA locked down a partnership with the British High Commission to amp up cultural exchange and crack open more international opportunities for African musicians ahead of the 9th edition happening next month. The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos will co-host the welcome party for nominees and guests on the opening night, bringing together AU officials, jury members, creatives, and media people for networking.
The five-day event runs through a packed schedule with showcases, a business summit, concerts, and the main awards ceremony broadcasting to 84 countries. AFRIMA's Chief Experience Officer said the collaboration pushes African music as a global powerhouse while creating spaces where creativity connects with real...
Singer Fola grinded his way out of Ibadan by managing his dad's betting shop before breaking into music. The artist talked about how he started playing in a high school band, but had zero resources to turn it into anything real back then. He did not even have his own phone at one point and had to borrow a friend's device just to make moves.
He eventually bounced to Lagos, where he linked up with the late Mohbad, who apparently put him on and connected him with Bella Shmurda. The two worked on a track back in 2022 without any formal paperwork or payment involved, and Bella ran it despite the massive difference in their profiles at the time. Fola credits Mohbad for opening doors that helped shape his career trajectory.
Gospel artist Sola Allyson talked about bouncing between Islam and Christianity as a kid since she basically had to follow whatever religion the household she was staying in practiced at the time. Her mom, aunt, and grandmother came from Muslim families, so she rolled with that faith when living under their roofs, then switched to Christianity after moving somewhere else.
The singer said her connection to God matters way more than slapping a religious label on herself. She pushed back against people getting hostile over faith differences and pointed out that hanging around Muslims or traditionalists does not mean she adopted their beliefs. Allyson wants Nigerians to chill and respect each other's practices without throwing insults around.
Mariam Timmer and Princess Jecoco threw watch parties in Lagos and Abuja when The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa dropped on Showmax. The Lagos star and Abuja cast member pulled together their crews, plus entertainment industry people, for simultaneous events celebrating the franchise's first African season.
The show mashes up cast members from five different cities across the continent: Abuja, Durban, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi. Producers are banking on the mix delivering the usual reality TV chaos with a luxury backdrop.
Gospel artist Seyi Crown dropped the video for his track Eni Iyi at the NUJ Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State, with community leaders and entertainment fans showing up to the launch. The singer made the visual as a tribute to Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja after he became the Olubadan of Ibadanland, basically documenting the whole coronation moment.
Crown announced two more gospel singles coming soon and thanked Ariya Networks for backing the premiere since they got exclusive coverage rights. He told up-and-coming musicians to keep grinding because this release wrapped up an 18-year wait for him. The Ile-Ife native promised more music for his fanbase down the line.
