Music videos are one of the ways fans connect with their favourite artists. The artists are not seen every day, so music ...

Ckay’s Love Nwantiti becomes first Nigerian solo song to hit 1 billion Spotify streams, setting new music history record.

Nigeria’s music industry continues to evolve, producing globally recognized talents who push the boundaries of Afrobeats, street-hop, and alternative sounds. In this year, 2025, a new wave of artistes ...

Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024. This staggering figure is more than double ...

Nigeria’s music industry has become one of the world’s most dynamic creative exports, with Afrobeats now a central force in ...

*Renowned Nigerian singer and songwriter Waje has embarked on an innovative journey with the exclusive release of her new EP “Same Human, Different Beast” on Gala Music, scheduled for release today, ...

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 ...

In celebration of International Women's Month, here are 10 iconic songs by Nigerian female stars. Across the history of Nigerian music, female stars have held their own by delivering hit records that ...

AFP is republishing this story which has been selected by the agency's chief editors as one of the best of the week. Pictures by Boureima Hama A succession of high and low sounds from the Nigerien ...

A succession of high and low sounds from the Nigerien musician's drum is a kind of telegram but few today understand its message. Each beat is a syllable in the Hausa language. "You see, he heard his ...