AmaPiano represents a truly South African sound rooted in the genre of electronic dance music influenced by kwaito, another popular South African genre that emerged in the early 1990’s. It also features elements of R&B and hip hop, but deviates Read more
Legendary Nigerian singer, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, is dead. The 44 years old Jagbajantis crooner, lost it to his battle with cancer of the throat. According to an official statement released by the Kayode Fasasi on behalf Read more
Spotify launched in Nigeria in February this year, meaning that music fans across the country could immediately enjoy millions of songs and over 3 billion playlists for every mood and moment, absolutely free. With a fully English user experience and Read more
In October last year, Spotify for Artists launched its Promo Card microsite, allowing creators to easily generate eye-catching shareable social media assets to share with their fans on social media, including graphics to promote an artist, their songs, their album, Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has congratulated Nigerian music stars, Burna Boy and Wizkid who on Sunday won their first-ever Grammy. He described the development as much-deserved and a fitting reward for hard work, according to a Read more
…Features Focalistic, Fuse ODG, Olamide, Other African stars As a way of celebrating the power of African voices across the continent and beyond, Spotify is shining a spotlight on one of its flagships, curated playlists African Heat, through an interactive campaign that brings Read more
A new online music contest, the Shaltoux Lozenges ‘My Voice, My Identity’ contest for budding musicians and music enthusiasts to showcase their unique voices and win exciting prizes, was launched at an unveiling ceremony in Lagos. The contest is an initiative Read more
American tech company, Apple has become the most valuable company in the world on Friday after posting blockbuster quarterly earnings that sent shares of the technology company up as much as 7%. Shares of Apple reached $412 at Friday’s intraday Read more
Legendary Nigerian singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek, has died. According to reports, the “Send Down the Rain” crooner, aged 57 died in a hospital in New York on Monday, June 1. His manager, Uzoma Read more
Beninese singer-songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, was announced the winner of the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. She beat Nigeria’s Burna Boy and three other nominees to win the Grammy on Sunday at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Read more