News Davido Announces Sixth Album ORIADÉ, Set for July 31 Release Davido has announced his sixth studio album, ORÍADÉ, for July 31, 2026, marking 15 years in the industry and following the success of his 2025 album, 5ive. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Wizkid Fuels Album Speculation Amid Reports of Paris Listening Party Wizkid has sparked album speculation with a cryptic “Album” post on X, as reports emerge of a pre-release listening party in Paris on June 25, raising questions about his first full-length project since Morayo. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Asake Teases Four Unreleased Tracks at Spotify “M$NEY” Listening Party in London Asake performed four unreleased tracks alongside songs from his album M$NEY at an exclusive Spotify listening party in London, fueling speculation about a potential deluxe edition of the project. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
News Drake Leads Apple Music’s All-Time Most-Streamed Artistes List Drake has topped Apple Music’s all-time ranking of its 20 most-streamed artistes, ahead of Taylor Swift, Future, and Bad Bunny, as his commercial dominance continues across streaming platforms and the Billboard 200. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music The Promise and Limits of BNXN and Sarz’s “The Game Needs Us” BNXN and Sarz’s joint EP The Game Needs Us is a polished, expertly executed body of work that demonstrates the value of a well-matched creative partnership, even if it falls short of the bold reinvention its title promises. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Music Ayo Animashaun on Taking the Headies to Toronto and Celebrating Two Decades of the Awards’ Legacy The Headies has confirmed its 18th edition will be held in Toronto, Canada, on October 25, 2026, marking the ceremony’s 20th anniversary and its third international outing as Nigeria’s premier music awards platform continues its global expansion. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
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
