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Topic: Music

Femi One to Otile Brown: Accept highs and lows in your music career

By Tania Omusale   2026-06-14 12:33:34

Femi One said career highs and lows are a normal part of the music industry and urged artists to focus on building strong brands beyond releasing trending songs.

Heritage, music and colour define Nigeria's Calabar Carnival spectacle

By Victor Budi   2026-06-09 15:45:15

At the heart of the carnival is a highly competitive cultural showcase featuring five heritage bands competing for the coveted Band of the Year title.

Throwback: When nganyas played music on compact DVDs

By Molly Chebet   2026-06-08 09:50:53

A look back at how Nairobi’s matatu scene evolved from DVD-screen entertainment and loud music in the early 2000s into today’s high-tech Nganya culture.

Beyond football: Music, culture and tourism to take centre stage at 2026 World Cup

By Victor Budi   2026-06-03 09:16:18

The tournament's official anthem, "Dai Dai", brings together Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy in a track blending Latin rhythms with Afrobeats influences.

Alaine marks 7 years since leaving secular music for Christianity

By Joan Oyiela   2026-05-28 12:40:03

Alaine, who was publicly baptised in Kingston, Jamaica, in July 2018, recently celebrated the milestone, saying her walk with Christ remains strong and unwavering.

K-pop group BTS clinch artist of the year at 2026 American Music Awards

By Victor Budi   2026-05-26 12:04:47

BTS won artist of the year at the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas, held at MGM Grand Garden Arena, also taking song of the summer for “SWIM”.