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The nominations for the 2025 Trace Awards are here, and Nigerian stars are making their mark across multiple categories. The ...

OVO's Smiley is teasing a new banger with Drake on the way. "We have a new slapper coming out," Smiley revealed.

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22-year-old Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe aka Ayra Starr is set to have an exciting 2025 with several shows and tour dates lined up. She is more than prepared for the year as she gearing up to perform ...

Lyrics played a pivotal role in the success of Nigerian music throughout 2024. The year saw Nigerians deeply identifying with songs like Ogechi (by Boypee, Brown Joel and Hyce), Ozeba (by Rema), and ...

Asake has been projecting the Afrobeats on a global stage with his infusion of traditional Fuji rhythms into pop sounds. This year, the 29-year-old performer is one of the superstars nominated for the ...

Israel Mbonyi stands as the sole Rwandan artist nominated for the 2025 Trace Awards, an event celebrating Afro-urban music and culture.

Tanzanian music giants Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu, Harmonize, and director Fole are among the nominees for this year’s highly ...

More than half a century after it was released, Bing Crosby's “Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)” finally debuts on the U.K. singles chart.

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