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4 stories tagged with nigerian-music.
The US Mission has reminded Nigerians that King Sunny Adé was on Billboard before streaming farms, TikTok dances and “Afrobeats to the world” thinkpieces. Apparently, the global takeover started while we were still arguing over who invented it.
Nyesom Dwala
In a country where even suffering needs an affidavit, Davido has reminded Nigerians that being born near the national cake does not mean you didn’t queue for your own slice.
Nyesom Dwala
Before the Headies discovered Fola with the urgency of a bank app discovering “network error,” he had already spent years grinding, charting, and quietly collecting industry co-signs like small chops at an award table.
Nyesom Dwala
The Headies list is out, and Fola’s “You” has collected so many nominations it may soon need its own manager, stylist, and Canadian visa. Fans are now divided between “let the man eat” and full-time spreadsheet evangelism.
Nyesom Dwala
