List of winners at Soundcity MVP Awards 2016

The music award ceremony was held at the Expo Center, Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, on December 29, 2016. See full list of winners below: BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Diamond Platinumz (TANZANIA) Emtee (SOUTH AFRICA) Wizkid (NIGERIA) – WINNER Falz (NIGERIA) Olamide (NIGERIA) Patoranking (NIGERIA) Phyno (NIGERIA) BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR…

Billboard magazine names Nigeria’s Tekno as one of the music artists to Watch out for in 2017”

The Billboard magazine is an entertainment media brand owned by The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group. It publishes news, video, opinion, reviews, events and style. It is known for music charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, tracking the most popular songs and albums in different genres. Here’s what the magazine wrote about Tekno…

The Headies Award 2016 full list of winners

The Headies Music Award which happens to be the most prestigious music award in Nigeria took place yesterday the 22nd of December. The ceremony recognizes the talents of Nigerian music stars and rewards them in grand style. Below is the full list of winners : BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR 1. Emergency – D’banj 2. Pray…

Nigerian music star Wizkid earns himself an arrest warrant

An arrest warrant has been issued for Nigerian music star Wizkid for failing to honour a contract for a concert with a client. The charges against Wizkid were obtaining money by false pretense, cheating and conspiracy to defraud. The charges were brought against by lawyers of Muwema co advocates and solicitors who are counsel to…

Nigerian music Popstar Davido to return back to school

The Nigerian Afro-pop act who has a recording deal with SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a graduate of music from Babcock University, Nigeria. Where he pioneered the department. Davido, who is also the son of business mogul, Deji Adeleke attended the British International School in Lagos. In a recent tweet, the award-winning singer, songwriter and entertainer announced…

Music on the iTunes Store and Apple Music can now be purchased with the naira currency

For music lovers in Nigeria this should bring joy, as transactions on the digital music store can now be made easily with just our local currency. iTunes was launched in Nigeria in 2012. The company opened up its services first to Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, up until this new change, carried out its transactions…

A date has finally been announced for the most prestigious Music Award Ceremony in Nigeria

The Headies organisers have finally announced the date and venue for this year’s prestigious music awards ceremony. According to a post on their Instagram page on December 5, 2016 the show has been scheduled for December 22, 2016 at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Comic rapper and award nominee Falz and star actress…

Bez unveils Artwork and Tracklist for 2nd Album ‘Gbagyi Child’

Nigerian music star Bez who I’d like to say dwells in the height of music excellence has finally released the artwork for his sophomore album “Gbagyi Child.”  Couple of months back, hints of the release of the sophomore went viral. Although no dates were announced, fans of Bez’s music anticipated the release, some excitedly predicting…

Falz and Adesua Etomi to host 2016 Headies award show

It’s been announced that rapper Falz and actress Adesua Etomi would be responsible for hosting the 2016 version of the prestigious Nigerian music award: The Headies. With Falz co-hosting this music event there sure would be no dull moment. His comic style and accent will surely entertain the audience. I’m certain they will all laugh…

Nigerian Rapper Olamide unveils Album art for 6th Studio Album

Street-Hop Rapper and YBNL boss Olamide has another album coming out! The rapper made the announcement on his Instagram page, on a post where he unveiled the album art. The album title is called “The Glory”. The new project will be released on December 26, 2016, on the same day the third edition of his live…

D banj gets sued to court over 100 million naira debt

According to a reputable source, D’banj  or KoKo Master as he’s widely known is in a huge debt to Tech company Mind Hub. As a result of his failure to clear off the debt he has been sued to court. The debt, which has been traced back to 2012, shows D’banj signing a memorandum of Undertaking with…

Alicia Keys professes love for Wizkid’s sound

It would amaze y’all to know that just recently multiple Grammy Award winning artiste Alicia Keys declared love for Wizkid’s music. This statement was made by the ‘Girl on fire’ crooner during an interview with Oldman Ebro on Apple’s Beats 1 radio show. On an upcoming collaboration with Wizkid, Keys says “We’re vibing on some…