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Sipho Dlamini promoted to CEO, Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa; Elouise Kelly appointed COO, Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa; Chinedu Okeke named MD, Universal Music Nigeria
Nigerian dancehall singer, Timaya says it will cost N36 billion to make him shave his beards. He spoke to Punch online where he disclosed that he will never cut the beard which has taken him five years to grow. The Ukwu singer said, “Maybe N36bn ($100m) would make me shave off my beard. Other than that, I won’t shave it…
WizKid has released his much awaited collaboration single featuring top Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, titled 'Jaiye-Jaiye'. The song was produced by Sarz.
Lil Wayne is taking seizure medication following his mid-air medical emergency last month – when he suffered seizure-like episodes on two back-to-back flights – so says the rapper. Weezy was giving an interview with MTV when the room got ho...
Keri Hilson is performing today for Face of Sofa Lounge at the international conference centre, Abuja. This is the second edition of the eventt. This year’s edition is packed with different activities. Events lined up include comedy, acrobatic fo...
Oluseun Anikulapo-Kuti is the youngest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela. Seun leads his father’s band, the ‘Egypt 80’ to date. In this interview with PATRICK EBI AMANAMA, he speaks on his music, lifestyle, amongst other issues....
Kirk Briscoe aka Tijani Conscious born in Kingston, Jamaica, is an international reggae artiste, a singer, songwriter, producer and film director whose songs are enjoying massive attention all over the world. He currently lives in Atlanta, USA. In this...
It's official ... Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez will be the new co-hosts of "X Factor'. Khloe and Mario had been thiiiiiiis close to a deal for months ... but now they've both signed on the dotted line ... it's a done deal. The ...
Femi Adeyinka also known as Capital Femi is a native of Ogun State born in Lagos State. He moved to the United States at a tender age before returning to the country to contribute his quota to the entertainment industry. Coming from a family that has a...
D’banj has joined the list of celebrities who have condemned the killing of four UNIPORT undergraduates in ALUU, Port Harcourt. The pop singer released a statement last night, calling for unity amongst Nigerians, asking everyone to ‘...
If putting the names 2face Idibia and D’banj in the same sentence just gives you chills, then get ready to have a seizure, as the pop giants say they recently recorded a collabo. During a BEAT FM interview last week, the pair disclosed tha...
Bukola Folayan popularly known by her stage name BOUQUI is one of the best gospel hip hop singers Nigeria could boast of. Her Christian faith and strong belief in the words of God as laid out in the Holy Bible is her reason for the formation of the BOU...
MICHAEL Jackson was a booze-fuelled “basket case” in the weeks before he died, shock new documents reveal. They show Jacko didn’t rehearse, needed pyschiatric treatment and refused to sing at practices before his attempted come...
In this interview with Solomon Nda-Isaiah and Blessing Ukemena, this Enugu state-born artiste insists that Nigerians are getting tired of listening to the same type of music, which is why he is bringing a new brand into the Nigerian music scene. Tell u...
Robert Kelly, aka R Kelly, is one of the few artistes in the world that has covered almost all the genres of music. R. Kelly was born on the southern part of Chicago, Illinois, and attended Kenwood Academy High School, where his music teacher-mentor, L...