insert_link 2 News Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne Among 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, a list that also includes Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go’s, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss. In the performer-songwriter category […] today 120 2
insert_link 2 1 News Davido announces major homecoming tour across Nigeria Nigerian Afrobeats megastar Davido is bringing his global 5ive Tour home, with a series of major concerts set to light up cities across Nigeria from October through December. The superstar confirmed that the Nigerian leg of his world tour will include five stops, concluding with a massive Christmas Day performance in Lagos. The upcoming tour, named after his fifth studio album 5ive, marks a special homecoming for Davido as he reconnects with his Nigerian fanbase […] today 200 1 2
insert_link Featured Olamide Named Billboard 2025 Global Power Player Olamide Named Billboard 2025 Global Power Player, Solidifies Afrobeats’ Global Rise Nigerian rapper and YBNL Nation founder Olamide has been recognised as a 2025 Billboard Global Power Player, a testament to his transformative influence on the global music scene. The announcement highlights Olamide’s role in expanding Afrobeats’ international footprint through his label, YBNL Nation, which secured a pivotal distribution deal with Empire in 2020. Under his mentorship, artist Asake sold […] today 216
insert_link Featured Seyi Shay Sparks Debate Over Church Music and Its Troubling History Nigerian singer Seyi Shay has shared why she stopped going to her old church, and it all came down to the music. In a post on Instagram, she said a church leader told the members to stop singing modern gospel songs and only sing hymns from the Bible. Her reply? “I stopped going to that church. PERIODT.” She explained that many old hymns were written by slave owners and forced […] today 41
insert_link Featured Rod Wave Arrested in Atlanta, Faces 13 Charges American rapper Rod Wave, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was briefly arrested in Atlanta on Monday over an incident that happened on April 21. The 25-year-old is facing 13 serious charges, including aggravated assault, having a gun during a crime, pointing a gun at someone, damaging property, and reckless behavior, according to court documents. He was released the same day after posting bail. While police haven’t shared full […] today 77
insert_link Featured “I Am Igbo by Blood” — Davido Responds to Tribal Troll on X Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has declared that he is Igbo by blood. The revelation came as a response to a controversial post on X (formerly Twitter), where a user cautioned him against maintaining close ties with the Igbo community. The user, identified as Yakbel, insinuated that Davido, being Yoruba, risked betrayal by his Igbo associates. Yakbel wrote: “Davido just dey carry Ibo full body, until when […] today 282
Featured (Today In History) – J Cole Played For Patriots Basketball Club Today, 21 May 2021 (Today In History) - J Cole Played For Patriots Basketball Club Today, 21 May 2021 J Cole suits up to play for the Patriots Basketball Club of the Rwandan African league. He scores three points in his debut today 18
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insert_link News Thanks to Gunna’s ‘wgft,’ Burna Boy Scores First Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart today 86
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