First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., through its First@Arts initiative, has partnered with the Headies Awards for its 17th music awards show, a statement on Sunday by the bank’s Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication, Mr Olayinka Ijabiyi, said. Ijabiyi said that the collaboration underscores the bank’s commitment to support creative talents as well READ MORE
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President Buhari celebrates Nigeria’s musical maestro Ebenezer Obey at 81
President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with multi-talented musician, Ebenezer Obey, on his 81stbirthday, celebrating the talented performer for 66 years of impactful global career, with evergreen signature tunes from the 50’s. President Buhari affirms the influence of Obey, known as “Chief Commander”, on the blossoming Nigerian musical industry since he started out at 15 years, bringing READ MORE
Nigeria’s President BuharI hails Jing Sunny Ade at 76
President Muhammadu Buhari joins the entertainment industry in celebrating juju music maestro and multi-instrumentalist, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, better known as King Sunny Ade, who turns 76 on September 22, 2022. President Buhari rejoices with the internationally renowned artiste, who is the first Nigerian to be nominated for Grammy in the 80’s, playing a significant READ MORE
Femi Kuti and son, Made for first joint show
Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and his first son, Made, have teamed up for a joint show tagged, “Father & Son: The Experience”. “Father & Son: The Experience” is the first concert that will be co-headlined by Femi and Made. Funke Kuti, Chief Executive Officer, FK Management, the company behind the show, made the disclosure in READ MORE
Lagos: LCCI tasks creative sector operators on legal structure utilisation
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called operators in the creative industry to utilise legal structure provisions to optimise the sector. Mrs Toki Mabogunje, President, LCCI gave the charge at the chamber’s Creative and Entertainment Group webinar themed: “Understanding the Importance of Legal Structures in the Creative and Entertainment Sector”. She described READ MORE
OELA music project to help grow Lagos economy as robust tourism destination – Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf
Lagos State Government has endorsed the new music project tagged OELA Project Evergreen coming up this year, saying it is another platform to grow the state economy. The project being promoted by World Stage Limited (WorldStage), a leading media group is to deliberately focus the narrative of Nigerian music on positive virtues such as integrity, READ MORE
Nigeria: OELA music project sets for new talents to promote positive values, as Lagos Govt pledges support
A new music project tagged OELA Project Evergreen to deliberately focus the narrative of Nigerian music on positive virtues such as integrity, courage, hard work, patriotism, leadership, service to humanity among others for national reorientation and cultural refinement will be flagged off in Lagos this month. World Stage Limited (WorldStage), a leading media group READ MORE
President Buhari congratulates Nigerian Grammy award winners Burna Boy, Wizkid
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, whose entry won the “Best Global Music Album” category in the 2021 Grammy awards’’. The president in his congratulatory message in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday noted READ MORE
Congratulations Burna Boy, Wins Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album
Congratulations to Burna Boy for winning his first Grammy Award. His Album “Twice as Tall” which was nominated alongside four others including Malian band Tinariwen and US band Antibalas has won the Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Grammy Award ceremony. This is the second Grammy nomination for the singer who clinched his first READ MORE
Nigeria: Lagos hosts special hybrid Christmas carol of nine lessons
…Tope Alabi, Good Women Choir, BJ Sax Among featured Artistes Lagos State Government, in line with the COVID-19 safety protocols, held a special hybrid Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons on Thursday, where several gospel artists including Tope Alabi, Good Women Choir, BJ Sax and a host of others joined in appreciating God’s faithfulness over the READ MORE
Sunny Ade: Undisputed King of Juju Music
Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye MFR (born 22 September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success, and has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time. He is the first READ MORE
Adeola Adeleye’s new single “Hundred Miles For Love” Hits Global Stores
Nigerian Gospel Artiste, Adeola Adeleye has release a new single “Hundred Miles For Love”, to celebrate the yuletide season. The song is available in major online stores including ITunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, among others. According to her, the special carol is dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ, encouraging love for one another and READ MORE