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The 17th edition of the Headies Awards is set to be one of the most competitive yet, with a star-studded list of nominees across various categories. The Headies Academy has officially released the full nominations, featuring the best of Nigerian and African music. After two years in the United States, the prestigious awards return to Nigeria, and this year’s ceremony is sure to be an exciting celebration of the biggest […]

The Headies Academy has officially announced the highly anticipated nominations for the 17th edition of the prestigious awards. Among the standout categories is the Next Rated prize, which has been a major highlight of the event in previous years, and this time, it’s packed with talented emerging artists. This year's nominees for the coveted award include OdumoduBlvck, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, Qing Madi, and Nasboi—all of whom have made significant waves […]

In a surprising twist to his personal life, Nigerian music icon, Innocent "2Baba" Idibia, has popped the big question to his girlfriend, Honourable Natasha Osawaru. The proposal, shared widely across social media, shows a joyful 2Baba asking the Edo state lawmaker to marry him in front of their close friends. The moment left Natasha visibly overwhelmed, covering her face before saying "yes" in a heartfelt response. This bold gesture comes […]

BBNaija star Nengi has finally confirmed the news that’s been buzzing around social media—she’s pregnant! The reality TV star, who has kept her personal life relatively private, took to X (formerly Twitter) on February 11, 2025, to address the growing rumors surrounding the paternity of her unborn child. For days, there had been talk linking Nengi’s pregnancy to Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State. But in a no-holds-barred post, […]

Ayra Starr is facing backlash after promoting a new song by Naira Marley. The Nigerian popstar posted a video vibing to his track, only to delete it shortly after due to the intense criticism she received. Naira Marley's reputation has been heavily tarnished since the tragic death of his former signee, Mohbad, in 2023, with allegations of bullying and cyberstalking circulating on social media. The backlash has been swift, with […]

Exciting news for music fans! The 17th Headies Awards will take place on April 5, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. This date was officially revealed by the Headies Executive Producer, Mr. Ayo Animashaun, during an unveiling event held on Tuesday, January 28. The build-up to the highly anticipated awards ceremony will begin in March 2025, with the grand finale scheduled for April 5th. In a groundbreaking move, the Headies will be […]

Nigerian singer Simi has showered her husband, Adekunle Gold, with love on his birthday, celebrating him with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. In her emotional post on January 28, 2025, Simi praised not just her husband's talent, but his incredible character as well. She shared how much she’s come to appreciate him as a person, writing, "Over the past year, I've been very aware of how much I actually like […]

In case you missed it, Nigerian music legend 2Baba made headlines over the weekend, and the drama is far from over. On January 26, 2025, the singer posted a shocking message on Instagram announcing his separation from Annie Idibia after 13 years of marriage and revealing that divorce proceedings had already begun. But just hours later, the post was deleted, and 2Baba followed up with a claim that his Instagram […]

Award-winning Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold is set to co-produce an exciting new documentary titled The Odyssey, which will explore the rich 100-year history of Yoruba music. In collaboration with White House Productions, the documentary will dive into the evolution of iconic Yoruba music subcultures, including genres like Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, AfroJuju, and Fuji. Gold, alongside a team of prominent producers like Tosin Ashafa, Papa Omotayo, and director Abba Makama, […]