Mami Wata by C.J Obasi, Nigeria’s submission for the 96th Academy Award, did not make the shortlist. The Oscars announced the shortlists for the 96th Academy Awards in various categories on Thursday. Mami Wata, an ambitious black and white film, had a long journey to the Oscars. To begin, the […]
Awards
Davido has achieved a landmark feat by earning three nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards. This marks his first Grammy nominations, and he received recognition in multiple categories. Davido’s hit single “Unavailable” featuring Musa Keys earned him a nomination for Best African Performance. His single “Feel” got a nod for […]
Nigerian music stars, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr, have received nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The music stars received the nominations in the maiden African Music category. Davido was nominated for his hit single ‘Unavailable’. Burna Boy was nominated for ‘City Boy’, Ayra Starr for ‘Rush’, […]
The inaugural Trace Awards held in Rwanda celebrated the achievements of musicians, executives, media personalities, stakeholders, and fans from around the world. This event marked the 20th anniversary of Trace. The awards ceremony, which took place on October 21, 2023, featured outstanding performances by Nigerian music stars including Davido, Yemi […]
Nigerian producer and DJ, DJ Cuppy, has been honored with the philanthropic endeavor leadership award. DJ Cuppy recieved this for her charitable work through her Cuppy Foundation at the Best of Africa Award show. Best of Africa celebrates the achievements of people of African and Pan-African heritage. She shared her […]
Former Big Brother Naija housemates Bella Okagbue, Tacha Akide, and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci were recognized at the 2023 Pulse Influencer Awards. The awards ceremony, themed “The Golden Era – Bold & Elegant,” took place at the Tivoli Garden in Ikoyi, Lagos. Bella received two major awards, Lifestyle […]
Burna Boy has emerged as a leading international figure in Nigerian music, earning numerous awards and selling out prestigious venues. He recently received seven nominations for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. This included categories like Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for ‘Sitting On […]
The 2023 Headies Academy has revealed that Terrence J and Osas Ighodaro will be the hosts for its 16th edition. In anticipation of the event, the academy unveiled the hosts for the award show. This year’s show will be held in Atlanta for the second consecutive year. Award-winning Nigerian actress […]
Nigerian musicians, Davido and Burna Boy, have been nominated for the maiden edition of Trace Awards. The organisers announced the nominees list for the maiden edition of the Trace Awards on Monday. Davido and Burna Boy bagged four nominations each in categories such as ‘Best Male’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Live’, […]
Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, shone at the 2023 BET awards. The 2023 edition of the award ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in LA. Burna Boy defeated Ayra Starr, Central Cee, and Stormzy to clinch the ‘Best International Act’ category at the BET award ceremony. Below are the […]