Music, Newbies 10 Questions With Faith Martins on “DÀJÚ,” Yoruba Music and Finding Her Sound 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. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Tobi Peter Is Building a New House for Gospel Music In an exclusive interview with TNR, DJ Tobi Peter reflects on the origins of Gospel House, the controversies it has sparked among Christians, and his vision for a space where faith and contemporary electronic music can coexist without either disappearing. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Ayra Starr to Headline NFL London Game Halftime Show Ayra Starr has been announced as the halftime show performer for the NFL London Game on October 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, bringing Afrobeats to one of American football’s biggest international stages. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Fola Leads 18th Headies Awards Nominees, Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy Also Earn Nods The 18th Headies Awards nominees have been unveiled, with Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Fola among the leading names ahead of the October 23 ceremony in Toronto, Canada. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News 2Baba Announces New Album, “Oldest Young Man” 2Baba has announced his new album Oldest Young Man, revealing the project on social media alongside the launch of his eight-city tour, The Baba Experience, which kicked off in London on August 21. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Ayra Starr Embraces the Power of Her Own Mythology on “Starrgirl” Ayra Starr’s third album Starrgirl is a confident, meticulously crafted pop statement featuring ZAYN, Wizkid, Rema, Leon Thomas, and others, cementing her position as one of African pop’s most important young voices. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music 10 P-Square Classics That Still Stand the Test of Time From “Do Me” and “Personally” to “Chop My Money” and “Story,” these ten P-Square classics remind us why the duo’s catalog remains one of the most enduring in Nigerian pop music history. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Spotify Introduces ‘AI Persona’ Label to Flag AI-Generated Artistes Profiles Spotify is introducing an “AI Persona” badge to flag profiles built around AI-generated identities, excluding them from algorithmic recommendations and giving human artistes greater visibility on the platform from mid-September 2026. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Angélique Kidjo to Become First African Musician on Hollywood Walk of Fame Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo will become the first African musician and first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the ceremony scheduled for August 18 in Los Angeles. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music, Newbies Fave on “RNBLING” and the Freedom to Be Herself In an exclusive interview with TNR, Fave reflects on the making of her third EP, RNBLING; the AI-generated controversy surrounding “Intentions”; her views on womanhood in Afropop; and why she hopes listeners find pieces of themselves in the music. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
