Nigerian Singer & Songwriter MAJEEED Reconcile with His Label Dream Empire Music After Dispute.
After a very public fallout that first came to light in June 2025, Nigerian singer and songwriter MAJEEED and his record label Dream Empire Music have officially reconciled and they’re already making up for lost time on the charts. The dispute, which sparked intense debate among fans and industry insiders, centered on contractual disagreements and […]
Mohamed Ramadan is Unrivaled
Mohamed Ramadan has built a career on presence. Not just in the roles he plays or the music he releases, but in the way he occupies space across everything he touches. Over the years, he’s moved between film, television and music with a consistency that has kept him firmly at the center of the conversation. […]
How Much Nigerian YouTube Creators Actually Make
For years, YouTube has been positioned as one of the most accessible paths to wealth in the digital economy. The formula appears simple: create content, gain views, earn money. But for Nigerian creators, that equation is far less straightforward. The reality is that YouTube does not reward views equally, and in many cases, the number […]
Lagos Gets Its Moment. Again — This Time,It’s Black Coffee.
M:E Entertainment, in partnership with DAPO, presents Black Coffee — Lagos, April 5, 2026 The Grammy-winning architect of afro house—the artist who carried the continent’s sound to Ibiza, New York,Amsterdam, and São Paulo—arrives in Lagos. One night. One city. One unmissable moment.There is a version of the electronic music conversation in which Lagos doesn’t exist. […]
The Work of Being a Woman
Why modern womanhood increasingly feels like a life under constant preparation. A few weeks ago my younger sister sent me a list. She’s graduating from university soon, and what started as a normal conversation about the ceremony slowly turned into something else. There were wigs on the list. Makeup. Two dresses; one for the ceremony, […]
How Kimbel Simeon is Building Global Stars from Nigeria
Kimbel Simeon is emerging as one of the most intriguing figures in Africa’s creative and fashion landscape. As the founder and director of FS Model Management, he has developed a sharp eye for global talent and an instinct for opportunity that has already generated international buzz. Based in Nigeria, Simeon’s influence stretches beyond scouting and […]
Nigeria’s Music Industry Hits ₦901 Billion as Live Performances Drive 66% of Earnings in New Report
Nigeria’s music industry has reached a defining economic milestone, generating an estimated ₦901,664,585,962.50 (≈₦901.7 billion) in annual earnings, equivalent to $600,739,723.98, according to Basslines to Billions: Nigeria’s Music Market Intelligence Report. Produced by RegalStone Capital in collaboration with the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), the report provides one of the most comprehensive recent […]
The Current State of Fuji: Evolution, Revival, or Exploitation?
Over the past five years, there have been multiple predictions about the trajectory of Nigerian music consumption. It became increasingly apparent that the most popular Afrobeats tunes of the late 2010s and early 2020s were reaching a point of exhaustion. Younger consumers began to crave more dynamics, more flavour something uniquely different and captivating beyond […]