Five years after its launch in Nigeria, Spotify says music streaming in the country has grown at an average rate of 163.5 per cent, underscoring the speed at which Nigeria has emerged as a global ...

Dipo Faloyin is a journalist and the author of “Africa Is Not a Country,” a book about the continent’s history, diversity and persistent stereotypes. Feb. 5, 2026 Heaving with coordinated chaos, Lagos ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nigerian singer-songwriters Ayra Starr (R) and Rema (L) are among the stars who have helped drive the global popularity of ...

On this day (January 27) in 2021, Kris Kristofferson announced his retirement from recording, performing, and acting. While most artists with a five-decade-long career would have made a high-profile ...

When Nigerians talk about “Japa” — Yoruba slang for escape — they’re referring to the growing wave of young people seeking opportunities abroad. In Canada, especially in Toronto, that movement is ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold joins ABC News Live to discuss his new album, ‘Fuji.’ Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know. Shaun Cassidy is getting close ...

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 ...

In just three short years, Nigerian street-pop savant Asake has become a giant in African music, meeting Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy in a place it took them three times that span to reach. What’s ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards were a defining moment for Nigerian music, as Tems made history by winning her second Grammy. This achievement not only celebrated her extraordinary talent but also highlighted ...