If any industry is almost exempt from the decimating effect of Covid-19, it would be Nigeria’s expanding contemporary music industry. The qualifier ‘almost’ is critical, in view of the leaps and ...

The 27-year-old musician focuses on lighthearted topics. But one of his latest songs has become an anthem of resistance. By Jon Pareles Davido — the American-born Nigerian Afrobeats artist David ...

A Nigerian superstar is courting an audience in America and worldwide with her latest album, “Celia.” By Jon Pareles For a singer and songwriter just making her American album debut, Tiwa Savage is ...

The UK’s Official Charts Company has announced the launch of Britain’s first-ever Afrobeats singles chart. The move recognizes the genre’s rising popularity in the UK and growing influence on popular ...

“I SWEAR TO make sure you never forget about me,” sings Burna Boy on the opening track of “Twice as Tall”, which was released last month. These days there is little chance of that. The Nigerian ...

Over the past 10 years, three names have been at the pinnacle of the young and exciting Afrobeats genre: Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido. However, in the last five years, a fourth name has been steadily ...

The Grammy Award is regarded as the most prestigious music award in the world. Since its inception in 1959, the Academy has largely focused on categories such as Classical, Rap, R&B, Country, Rock, ...

King's College London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand change and ...