Shakira & Burna Boy Perform at FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Grammy winning Latina singer Shakira, performed the live rendition of the 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP official anthem “Dai Dai” at the opening ceremony in Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. The colorful performance set the momentum for the Mundial opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Shakira was the opener, taking to […]
Joe and daughter Kayla perform “I Wanna Know”
R&B veteran Joe Thomas performed recently at NPR MUSIC TINY DESK CONCERT, and he sounded as good as always. During his 20minute set, he delivered a list of his chart topping classics, such as “Good Girls”,“Faded Pictures”, “More & More”, “The Love Scene”, “All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do)”, and the smash hit-“I Wanna […]
PA BENSON IDONIJE CELEBRATES 90TH
90 Classy Cheers to the Legendary Pa BENSON IDONIJE The Nigerian culture connoisseur, mostly recognized for being the first band manager for Afrobeats maestro FELA, had family and close relatives celebrate his 90th Anniversary. In attendance were close relatives including his grandson BurnaBoy, who also gave an appreciation speech to the former music broadcaster and […]
MOBO AWARDS – STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF KANYA KING CBE
THE MOBO Organisation, has released a statement following the death of founder Kanya King. It is with immeasurable sorrow that the MOBO Organisation announces the passing of its Founder and CEO, Kanya King CBE. Kanya passed away peacefully on 3 June 2026 after a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer. She was surrounded […]
REMEMBERING PEABO BRYSON(1951-2026)
Legendary American singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson, spanning over a career of more than five decades, celebrated for timeless R&B classics and award-winning Disney film soundtracks. Bryson became known for a string of soulful ballads and iconic collaborations, including “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” “Can You Stop the Rain,” and major Disney duets […]
GHCTF Launches I-HELP to Expand Health Insurance Access for Vulnerable Nigerians
A New Push for Universal Health Coverage as I-HELP Targets Nigeria’s Most Vulnerable with Insurance, Free Care, and Sustainable Solutions The Global Health Charity and Training Foundation is leading the Inclusive Health Insurance Enrolment Programme (I-HELP) to expand healthcare access in Nigeria. The foundation, in partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (P-SHAN), unveiled the initiative […]
FELA TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been selected amongst the inductees for the 2026 ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME, under the EARLY INFLUENCE AWARD category. The Afrobeat Originator and Musical Icon’s legacy keeps waxing stronger, following the recently received GRAMMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD and the inclusion of his 1971 hit song “Let’s Start” into the launch […]
Coachella 2026 Kicks Off with 25 Years of Classics
Coachella has been a mainstay of the festival calendar since 1999, bringing together major names from Madonna to Beyoncé. Since 2012, it has taken place over two three-day weekends in April—except in 2020 and 2021, when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its first year, Beck, Tool and Rage Against the Machine […]
Security Forces Occupy INEC HQ Amid ADC Crisis
Armed soldiers and heavily equipped police took over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Thursday following threats of mass protest by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Nigerian Army, supported by armored tanks, and police officers with assault rifles, secured the premises amid rising tensions within the ADC, split by a […]
Badagry Women mount pressure on Tinubu to consider Dr. Mawuyon for Governorship Slot in Lagos
By Godfrey Gabriel Women’s leader in Badagry has called on Lagos State to address what she described as long-standing political marginalization of the Badagry Federation.Honorable Rafeequat Arinola Onabamiro who addressed the media on behalf of Women Badagry Federation, questioned whether true fairness can be claimed in Lagos if a significant region continues to be excluded […]
