‎Nigeria’s music, arts, and culture continue to receive a boost as globally acclaimed gospel music icon Hope David will host her very successful annual global “Fusion Concert” on Saturday, March 7th, ...

Global Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage, 46, is deepening her investment in the future of African music. She’s launching the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and partnering with Berklee College of Music to ...

Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. KUOW ...

Dipo Faloyin is a journalist and the author of “Africa Is Not a Country,” a book about the continent’s history, diversity and persistent stereotypes. Feb. 5, 2026 Heaving with coordinated chaos, Lagos ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ifunanya Nwangene, who is known for her appearance on season 3 of “The Voice Nigeria,” has died after a snake bite. Nwangene’ ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nigerian singer-songwriters Ayra Starr (R) and Rema (L) are among the stars who have helped drive the global popularity of ...

When Nigerians talk about “Japa” — Yoruba slang for escape — they’re referring to the growing wave of young people seeking opportunities abroad. In Canada, especially in Toronto, that movement is ...

When Jude Nnam wrote his first Mass in 1992, it was under the subconscious influence of a boyhood experience. In the mid-1970s, Nnam and two friends visited an Assemblies of God church in Enugu, the ...

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Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold joins ABC News Live to discuss his new album, ‘Fuji.’ Supreme Court issues major announcement 'We can't be silently passive': Jason Bateman reacts to Kimmel ...

Veteran Nigerian music producer, filmmaker, and cultural icon Obafemi “Femi” Lasode has passed away at the age of 70. His death was announced on Friday, July 25, 2025, by the former President of the ...