Ezaga Evi-Ben, THEWILL

Wizkid will headline the opening night of Detty December Fest 2026 in Lagos, marking the festival’s first major headliner announcement. The Grammy-winning singer will perform on Friday, December 18, at the Detty Festival Stage at the Detty December...

Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, “Starrgirl”, a 16-track project that marks a new chapter in her career. The album features major collaborations with Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN, Leon Thomas, KWN, Theodora and Danny Ocean. The project...

AFRIMMA founder Anderson Obiagwu has urged African artists to remain committed to homegrown award platforms, even after gaining global recognition from major international institutions. He said some African stars begin to treat continental awards as less important once...

A federal judge has dismissed a child sex trafficking lawsuit filed against Michael Jackson’s estate by four members of the Cascio family. The court ruled that the case must be handled through a private legal process under a...

Davido stopped his London concert mid-performance after confronting a fan he accused of disrespecting a member of his staff. The Afrobeats star warned that he would walk off the stage if the behaviour happened again, briefly bringing the...

Nollywood’s 2026 cinema run has produced several major local hits, with some films reaching impressive box-office milestones earlier in the year. From romantic comedies and thrillers to family stories and dramas, this year’s biggest earners cover a wide...

Lagos ranks as Tyla’s second-biggest Spotify market globally, with 413,057 monthly listeners, placing the Nigerian city behind only London. The figure is more than double her Johannesburg audience of 207,592, making Lagos Tyla’s biggest streaming city on the...

Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as London Bus Aunty, has met Afrobeats star Davido backstage in London. The meeting came after she attended Davido’s August 11 concert at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. Bus Aunty had...

Burna Boy has crossed 900 million monthly audience on YouTube Music, reaching 929 million. The Nigerian star is now the fourth artist globally and the first African artist to reach the milestone. His collaboration with Shakira, ‘Dai Dai’,...

Nigerian comedian Brain Jotter has shared another video showing his encounter with a suspected Lagos tout. The man reportedly climbed onto the comedian’s car while demanding money during the confrontation. Brain Jotter continued driving as the man pleaded...