The Art of Self-Promotion: How to Get Your Music Out to the Masses
While the titans of the music industry still hold a lot of power, music really does belong to the general public these days. This is largely due to the way people consume music. It isn’t just about turning on the radio or buying CDs anymore. Rather, people are looking online for independent or niche artists […]
Oris Aigbokhaevbolo: Seeing the Many Sides of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Sitting in the dark with mostly white faces listening to Fela can be a bit uncomfortable—especially when the song playing alludes to slavery. “Why black man no get money today?” Fela asks, and then explains that the black man was minding his business before a group of white persons showed up. “Na since then trouble […]
As Backstreet Boys begin final run of Las Vegas dates, AJ says, “I feel like we’ve gained a lot of new fans”
Denise Truscello/WireImage It’s rare that an act doing a Las Vegas residency also has the #1 album in the country, not to mention a current Grammy nomination. But those two things are definitely true about the Backstreet Boys, who returned to Las Vegas Wednesday night for the first of what will be their final series […]
Kashamu promises better deal for Ogun workers.
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Buruji Kashamu, has assured civil/public officers in the state of better days ahead if elected as governor in the March 2 election. The assurance was contained in a five-point document entitled “My Covenant with Ogun State Civil/Public Officers” In the document, which […]
See What Nigerians Are Saying About APC’s Giant Broom Erected At Abuja’s City Gate
Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to react to a giant broom erected at the city gate in Abuja.Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) noted that as of Thursday, it wasn’t clear what was being constructed when they began, but afterward, it turned out to be the broom symbol of the All Progressives Congress […]
el-Rufai Woos Pastors for His Muslim-Muslim Ticket
Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Saturday in Kaduna, held a Town Hall meeting with some pastors under the umbrella of Pastors United For Change Association (PUCA), ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.The meeting came weeks after the governor, while defending his Muslim-Muslim ticket, declared that 67 per cent of Christians will not vote […]
Seun Kuti to perform at Grammys
Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, and son of the late legend, Fela has been listed as one of the performers at the 61st Grammy Awards. Kuti, who was nominated for Best World Music Album will perform with Malian singer/songwriter, Fatoumata Diawara, at the award’s Premiere Ceremony on February 10. This was contained in a statement […]
Simi shares first official wedding photo as she wishes her husband, Adekunle Gold happy birthday
Nigeria music star, Adekunle Gold is celebrating his birthday today. A lot of well wishes have been pouring in, and his wife, Simi, is not left out. Simisola shared the first official photo from their traditional wedding with a wonderful birthday message. The singer however disabled comments on the post as she has been under […]
Nollywood Actor, Uche Maduagwu Hints On Who Rita Dominic Is Getting Married To
Popular Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has hinted that fellow thespian, 43-year-old Rita Dominic is set to wed very soon. Maduagwu, through his Instagram page, said she will be walking down the aisle with a certain Billionaire from the Southeast region He wrote: “@ritadominic Your destiny is tied to a Billionaire HUSBAND. While minimum wage HATERS were […]
Hoodlums Attack APC Campaign Convoy, Set Nine Vehicles Ablaze
There was palpable tension Saturday when hoodlums attacked the campaign convoy of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dei-Dei axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), setting at least ablaze nine cars. The violence occurred about a week to the general election and four days to the presidential campaign mega rallies scheduled by both APC and […]