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Liberian artist Larry G, real name Elvis Saywon, credits his recent award to hard work and consistency. He won the Next Rated Artist of the Year title at the MTN Liberia Music Awards. The singer says his dedication and life experiences fuel his music. Larry G, born in Nimba County, sees the...

Davido wants to collaborate with Rihanna and Kehlani. He mentioned this during a lengthy Twitch stream with Carter Efe. The Nigerian singer called a potential Rihanna track "dope". He also named local artists Tems, Ayra Starr, and Morravey as desired features. The livestream itself drew a huge...

Barack Obama shared his annual year-end favorites list, spotlighting Afrobeats. His music picks include Olamide's track "99" and Burna Boy's "TaTaTa". Nigerian-born artist Obongjayar also appears with the song "Not In Surrender. The broader list spans many genres and global artists. It has...

Davido will headline the AFCON kickoff concert in Rabat. The event features French Montana and Moroccan artists Douaa Lahyaoui and Says'z. French-Moroccan performer Lartiste is also on the lineup. The show happens at the Olm Souissi Fan Zone before the tournament begins. Entry requires a fan ID...

Ini Edo responded to criticism about her movie's title, A Very Dirty Christmas. The Christian Association of Nigeria had objected to the name. The actress stated she is a devout Christian and never meant to insult the faith or the holiday. She explained the title as a metaphor for the film's...

Musician SBLive, real name Oluwaseun Bankole, married Oluwatomisin Oyewole in Ibadan. The two-day event included a traditional ceremony at the Jogor Centre. A formal wedding and reception followed at the Sunlight Royal Event Centre. The wedding party featured fellow performers like Isegun...

Gospel artist Bisi Alawiye Aluko is holding a prayer event for Nigeria. Her Prophetic Praise Program will happen at the BTO Events Hall on Ilesa Garage Road in Akure, Ondo State. Several other ministers are scheduled to attend, including Evang. Elijah Akintunde and Prophetess Jumoke Olakanmi...

Morayo Afolabi-Brown is launching a new daily talk show. The program, called The Morayo Show, will be filmed in a high-end studio on the Lagos Mainland. It will air on News Central TV, NTA Lagos, and TVC Entertainment every weekday. Digital streaming will also be available. Afolabi-Brown brings...

The film Farmer's Bride and the series Seven Doors dominated the recent Best of Nollywood awards. The ceremony at the Wole Soyinka center in Lagos gave the top movie and director prizes to Adebayo Tijani's Farmer's Bride. Femi Adebayo's Seven Doors was the biggest technical winner. It collected...

Rising Afrobeats singer Mavo is joining the lineup for the GOtv Boxing Night Jams Festival in Lagos. He will perform alongside the Afro-fusion artist Showday. The event mixes live music with professional boxing matches at Tafawa Balewa Square. Mavo is known for his energetic tracks like...

The Coal City Film Festival just held its third Homecoming Conversations event in Enugu. The discussion centered on how Nollywood can help address local security issues through storytelling. Featured speakers included the filmmaker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and a senior NSCDC commandant, Elijah...

The National Board for Technical Education just approved five new diploma programs for PEFTI Institute. This follows the school recently being named the top innovation enterprise institution in the country for two years straight. PEFTI can now offer National Diplomas in Business Administration...

A recent panel on entertainment journalism sparked a rare moment of agreement between artists and media. The discussion was part of the Wale Olomu Memorial Awards program, broadcast live on TopRadio. Participants examined how media coverage shapes musical careers in Nigeria. Singer and media...

The musician known as Beautiful Nubia is calling out Nigeria's widespread deforestation. He pointed to the ongoing tree removal along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway as a prime example. The veteran singer described a national hostility toward nature during a recent performance. He criticized the...

The latest Ofada Rice Day festival just wrapped up in Lagos. The seventh edition of the big food party, called Eko Dun Joor, drew over eight thousand people to Muri Okunola Park on Victoria Island. Musical acts like Salawa Abeni and Broda Shaggy headlined the event. It featured a bunch of...

An EU-funded program called SUSTAIN is now recruiting young Nigerian professionals in STEM fields for jobs in Europe. The initiative, run by the organization Seefar, will place up to 240 people with science and tech jobs in Germany and Ireland. Program manager Emeka Anene in Abuja said it offers...

Banking experts are pushing for a total digital shift in how small businesses get funding. This call came at a financial inclusion seminar hosted by Accion Microfinance Bank. They argue lenders must move beyond just giving loans to actively building business ecosystems. The head of Accion MfB...

FCMB Pension is aiming to grow its total assets to 1.2 trillion naira by the end of this year. The company's managing director, Christopher Bajowa, announced the target during its 20th anniversary event in Abuja. They currently manage over 1.1 trillion naira and have paid out more than 200...

The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology just met with billionaire businessman Prince Arthur Eze. Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh hosted him at the ministry headquarters in Abuja. The goal is to push science and tech as a core part of Nigeria's economic plans. Minister Udeh said...

You can now play a demo of GTA: Vice City right in your web browser. A site called DOS Zone hosts the fan-made port, built with WebAssembly and open source tools like reVC. It runs on any device with a modern browser, no download or install required. The browser version uses touch controls on...