Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set Aug. 11 as an exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade’, in London. A report by the
Afrobeats singer, Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has debuted a new hairstyle, drawing reactions from fans and other social media users. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie attended the opening of “Statues Also Breathe,” an exhibition at the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech, Morocco, in tribute to
Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has become the first Nigerian artist to ring the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange. According to the News Agency
The Advisory Board for the Nigeria Prize for Literature has shortlisted 11 poetry collections for the 2026 competition. The ultimate winner is to receive a cash prize of $100,000
By Toyin Falola The Road Has Eaten Another Name At dawn, the road opened its black mouth and swallowed a family. It did not chew. It did not ask
Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy delivered a joint performance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup official song, “Dai Dai,” during the first-ever halftime show
President bola Tinubu has sent a message of congratulation to the Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday on July 13, 2026. In a personally signed tribute,
By Toyin Falola I am happy to deliver the lecture to inaugurate the Alaafin Institute of Yoruba Studies at Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, on Tuesday, July 14,
By Toyin Falola This month, I released a book on the Ifa guru, Araba Elebuibon, titled Ifa Priestcraft: Ifayemi Elebuibon and Yoruba Ancestral Knowledge. I dedicate this book
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