Abioye Damilare Samson

Burna Boy has been announced as the halftime show performer at the 2026 NFL Paris Game at Stade de France on October 25, returning to the stadium where he made history as the first African artiste to headline a solo concert there.

From “Away” and “Rush” to “Orun” and “Midnight in New York,” these 10 Ayra Starr songs show the range of her sound across three albums.

Tems’ rejection of the Afrobeats label has reopened questions about how African music is classified, marketed and understood beyond the continent.

The 18th Headies Awards, set for Toronto on October 25, reflect the growing global reach, commercial power and changing face of Nigerian music.

In an exclusive TNR interview, DOTTi The Deity discusses shelving a finished album, Fuji’s influence on Nigerian pop, genre labels and Cocoa Hue.

Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at 84, with his wife, Joke Silva, and son, Olusoji Jacobs, announcing his passing on September 16, 2026, bringing to a close a career spanning more than five decades.

Olamide has shared an unreleased snippet tapping into Nigeria’s rising Mara sound, signaling a new direction for the Nigerian street-hop veteran following his 2025 self-titled album.

Burna Boy has surpassed four billion YouTube views, becoming the first Nigerian and Sub-Saharan African artiste to reach the milestone.

Yemi Alade has announced her self-titled album IT’S YEMI ALADE for September 11, 2026, featuring collaborations with Bien and Don Jazzy as the Nigerian pop veteran makes a direct statement of her artistic identity.

In an exclusive interview with TNR, Nigerian artiste Faith Martins reflects on her gospel beginnings, the inspiration behind her Afro-House single “DÀJÚ,” and why she is focused on sounding like herself rather than what is trending.