Nigeria

Nigerian Court Remands Dozens To Prison After Attending Alleged Gay Wedding

The police raided a suspected same-sex ceremony and arrested more than 200 people.
09/05/2023

Police To Prosecute 67 People Connected To Alleged Same-Sex Wedding In Nigeria

‘We are Nigeria, and we must follow the culture of this country,’ a Nigerian police spokesman says.
08/30/2023

Pheelz’s Turn Is Now And He’s Using It To Represent Lagos To The Fullest

The Nigerian producer/singer discusses his major label debut album, smash hit "Finesse” and the growing pressures of world stardom.
01/10/2023

Afrobeats Megastar Davido's Three-Year-Old Son Tragically Drowns In Home Swimming Pool

Afrobeats megastar Davido and his fiancée Chioma Rowland are overwhelmed with grief after the death of their 3-year-old old son, Ifeanyi.
11/01/2022

Burkina Faso Experiences Second Coup In Less Than Eight Months

Military leaders have ousted President Damiba as violence continues in the nation.
10/02/2022

Barack and Michelle Obama Join World In Mourning Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

The former President and First Lady joined the world, including Black nations in the British Commonwealth in mourning
09/08/2022

Nigeria Bans Non-Nigerian Models and Voice-Over Artists From Ads

The government says they want to promote their own talent and economy.
08/30/2022
Pheelz performs with two dancers on stage.
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Pheelz Discusses the Spirituality of Afrobeats
BET Awards 2022

Pheelz talks about his deep relationship with afrobeats and how BET's early support of the genre has helped it grow, then performs his song "Finesse."
07/18/2022
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Meet Next Up: Afrobeats Artist Mannywellz
BET Awards 2022

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Mannywellz discusses his musical inspirations and performs the slow jam "So Good" from his 2020 album "Mirage."
07/15/2022
JUNE 26: Tems poses in the press room during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

BET AWARDS 2022: Tems Wins Award For Best International Act
BET Awards 2022

The Nigerian R&B record producer and singer is just getting started.
06/26/2022
Wizkid
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Road to the BET Awards: Wizkid
BET Awards 2022

Wizkid, nominated for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at the 2022 BET Awards, has gone from humble beginnings in Nigeria to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and iTunes charts.
06/15/2022