Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burna Boy won Album of the Year for No Sign of Weakness which was released in July 2025 [Getty Images] Nigerian artists secured a ...

Nigerian artists secured a string of victories at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (Afrima), which concluded in Lagos on Sunday night. Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the ...

When Jude Nnam wrote his first Mass in 1992, it was under the subconscious influence of a boyhood experience. In the mid-1970s, Nnam and two friends visited an Assemblies of God church in Enugu, the ...

With Africa’s sound driving global pop culture, Hi-Way 89 Entertainment is positioning Canada as a launchpad for the next generation of African and diaspora artists. CNN’s Larry Madowo follows ...

"Wizkid is a symbol of hope," the HBO documentary's trailer declares HBO Max; Jo Hale/WireImage A new HBO documentary explores the impact of Wizkid's music — internationally and in his native Nigeria ...

As Nigerian music continues to dominate the global stage, many Nigerians in the diaspora are reconnecting with their roots, using music to promote and represent Nigeria and African culture worldwide.

From Lagos to the Grammys, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has conquered the global stage without compromising who she is. “Authenticity is everything to me,” she says. “That’s the one thing I cannot ...

There are different paths to success, and in the music industry, some artists are born with a silver spoon while others have a more difficult background. The beauty of it all is that, irrespective of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. While his contemporaries chased Afrobeats, Flavour chose to ...

Nigerian music is blessed with talented families who has produced individuals whose work has impacted different areas of the industry. The New Afrikan Shrine in Lagos is a sanctuary of the Fela family ...

Independence Village of Midland is heating up the summer with Food Truck Fridays, a flavorful and music-filled event series. Open to the public, the event provides a fun and casual atmosphere where ...