Nigerian rapper and songwriter Phyno has added another major achievement to his career after winning the Best Male Rap Act award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA. The award ceremony was held on September 12, 2026, at Annette Strauss Square in Dallas, Texas, as AFRIMMA returned after a two-year break. Phyno emerged as…
Nigerian TikTok star and content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has reportedly offered a ₦5 million reward to anyone who can locate a woman who accused him of fathering her unborn child.The controversy began after an unidentified female TikTok creator shared a video alleging that she was pregnant for Peller.The woman also shared…
Nigerian singer and songwriter Damilola Afolabi, popularly known as L.A.X, has officially married his partner, Ella, in a white wedding ceremony held in Naxxar, Malta.The couple exchanged vows on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in an intimate ceremony attended by family and friends, with videos from the celebration subsequently surfacing online.L.A.X confirmed the union through his…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Kizz Daniel has released his first official single of 2026, titled “Owo Oluwa.”The singer released the new song on Wednesday, September 16, marking his return to the music scene with his first official single of the year.“Owo Oluwa” features Young Jonn, Krizbeatz and Wave Choir, bringing together the four acts on the…
Burna Boy, Tyla, CKay, and Kendrick Lamar have reportedly been listed as playback singers for the upcoming ‘Black Panther 3’ soundtrack on IMDb.Burna Boy and CKay previously featured on the ‘Wakanda Forever’ album, while Tyla’s inclusion adds South Africa’s rising pop star to the lineup.Marvel Studios has yet to officially confirm or release the official…
Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has won the Best Female West Africa award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).The awards ceremony was held on September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, with artistes from across Africa and the diaspora recognised across 41 categories.Tems emerged as the winner of the Best Female West Africa category,…
Nigerian comedian and actress Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has won the Best Stand-Up Comedian award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).Real Warri Pikin announced her victory following the awards ceremony held on September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.She emerged winner ahead of fellow Nigerian comedians Basketmouth, Bovi and Godfrey,…
Nigerian comedian and actress Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised to her husband, Ikechukwu, and Nigerians following a viral moment involving singer Timaya.The incident happened during Timaya’s performance at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) festival in Dallas, Texas.In a video from the event, Real Warri Pikin joined Timaya on…
Three women of Nigerian heritage are set to represent different countries at the Miss Grand International 2026 competition in Thailand. The three contestants are Ifeoma Uzogheli, Victoria Oluwakotanmi and Shelly Usman, who will represent Nigeria, the United States and Zimbabwe, respectively. Ifeoma Uzogheli will represent Nigeria at the international pageant. She is officially listed as…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has won the Album of the Year award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) with his fifth studio album, 5IVE.The award ceremony was held on September 12, 2026, at Annette Strauss Square in Dallas, Texas.Davido entered the awards as the most-nominated artiste of the…