News Asake Announces 16-City “In God We Trust” Tour Asake has announced his “In God We Trust” tour, a four-month, 16-city run across North America and Europe from July 4 to October 24, following the record-breaking debut of his fourth studio album M$NEY. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Tyla Wins Two Awards at 2026 American Music Awards Tyla won Best Afrobeats Artiste for the second consecutive year and Social Song of the Year for “Chanel” at the 52026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas, reinforcing the growing international influence of African music. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Inside Tiwa Savage’s Music Foundation and Its First Emerging Artistes Tiwa Savage’s Music Foundation awarded eighteen young Nigerians $2.1 million in scholarships to Berklee College of Music, highlighting a major investment in music education, emerging talent, and the future global growth of Nigeria’s creative industry. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Tyla, and Asake Nominated at 2026 BET Awards Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, Tems, and Tyla have earned major nominations at the 2026 BET Awards, with Ayo Edebiri, Cynthia Erivo, and Damson Idris also recognized in acting categories ahead of the June 28 ceremony in Los Angeles. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Kizz Daniel Announces Two New Albums, “Radio Gidi” and “Uncle K” Kizz Daniel has announced two new albums, Radio Gidi and Uncle K, confirming the titles on his Instagram story on May 15, 2026, as he prepares for a major rollout later in the year. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Burna Boy and Shakira Team Up on 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem Burna Boy and Shakira have been announced as the artistes behind “Dai Dai,” the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with the single set for release on May 14. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Rema, Tyla Set for 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Rema and Tyla have been confirmed to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12, joining Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, and LISA in the headline lineup. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music, Newbies Clayrocksu’s Mission to Revive Afro Rock for a New Generation Clayrocksu, born Bianca Okorocha, is reviving Afro Rock in Nigeria by blending alternative rock influences with African storytelling, challenging Afrobeats dominance and reshaping perceptions of rock music in Nigeria’s evolving music industry. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Michael Jackson’s Reinvention of Music Videos as Cinematic Art Forms From “Thriller” to “Scream,” Michael Jackson revolutionized music videos into cinematic art forms, reshaping pop culture, visual storytelling, and the global music industry with groundbreaking creativity and production scale. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Asake’s M$NEY Plays It Safe Without Breaking New Ground Asake’s M$NEY features polished production from Magicsticks, BlaiseBeatz, and DJ Snake, but despite its commercial appeal, the album is criticized for playing it safe and lacking the bold sonic experimentation and songwriting depth of his earlier projects. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
