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Nigeria's internet went absolutely feral this year with some genuinely unhinged moments that had everyone glued to their screens. The online chaos ranged from wholesome wins to messy celebrity drama to tragic losses that hit different. The Super Falcons grabbed their tenth championship trophy...

Carter Efe says Davido confirmed he wants to join him for a livestream after the Afrobeats artist gets back from wherever he is right now. The comedian posted screenshots on Instagram showing their direct messages, where the singer agreed to collaborate on a stream at some point down the line...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Odunlade Adekola's latest flick, Warlord: Olori Ogun, pulled in N47 million during its opening weekend after hitting theaters. The movie got co-produced by Odunlade Adekola Film Production and FilmOne Studios, with direction handled by Adekola himself alongside Tope Adebayo and Abiodun...

Party season hits hard when everyone's throwing events, and the pressure to show up everywhere starts draining wallets faster than people realize. Financial experts are warning that saying yes to every December invite is basically setting yourself up for a brutal January when rent and bills come...

Fashion designer Veekee James laid down the law about her marriage to Femi Atere, saying he's banned from having a female best friend because she needs to be the closest woman in his life. She told VJ Adams on the Off the Top podcast that other guys can do whatever if their partners are cool...

Bunmi Obakoya threw a birthday bash for Fuji legend Pasuma at her Tipsy Club and Restaurant spot in Lagos, and the 58-year-old artist went off for hours. The entrepreneur, who goes by Mama Paso, has been backing the musician's brand for years and makes hosting his annual celebration a tradition...

Wizkid gave Asake his flowers during an Apple Music radio session with DJ Tunez, calling the singer one of the most talented vocalists coming out of Africa right now. The Grammy winner said Omo Ope first got him hooked, but Remember turned out to be his favorite track from Asake's catalog. Big...

Don Jazzy hopped on X to remind everyone that Afrobeats is basically still figuring itself out compared to older genres. The Mavin Records boss talked about how production budgets have absolutely exploded, going from 20 million Naira being considered wild just six years back to some videos...

Nigerian Gen Z keeps cooking up new slang every year, and 2025 dropped a whole bunch that went viral across social media, music, and street culture. Terms like Ganusi, Achalugo, and Labubu are everywhere right now, basically capturing how young Nigerians communicate and vibe. Some highlights...

Toke Makinwa went on her podcast with Tacha and flipped the gold digger conversation on its head. She called out dudes for being the real money chasers, saying men actively target women from rich families, and nobody bats an eye. The media personality pointed out that guys marry into...

Afrobeats producer Afolabi Ebenezer Ayomide just rebranded, switching from SpecBeatz to BeatzbySpec. The guy split his whole operation into three parts: Boyspec for performing, Spec's Lab for the studio work, and BeatzbySpec when he's producing for other artists. He started learning instruments...