I never said I hate Igbo language — Peter Okoye responds to backlash
Peter Okoye, one half of the defunct music duo P-Square, has apologised over the backlash sparked by his recent comments about Nigerian languages, insisting that he never insulted the Igbo language or culture.
Venice Biennale: FG restates commitment to fostering a booming creative economy
The Federal government has restated its commitment to promoting a booming global Creative Economy through arts and culture.
How Lagos beggars inspired my new single — Canada-based Nigerian singer, Sophia Olisa
A Canada-based Nigerian singer, Sophia Olisa, who made her grand entry into the country’s music scene two years back with a soulful performance at the popular Freedom Park on Lagos island, is currently engrossed with the release of her latest single, “Akoba.”
We need more artists’ managers to galvanize the music industry – 2Squad Baba
US-based Nigerian singer Asolo Chika popularly known by his stage name as 2Squad Baba, has advocated the need for stakeholders to engage more artists’ managers and administrative support to help consolidate on the huge success that Nigerian music has recorded on the global stage in recent times. 2Squad Baba made this assertion in a WhatsApp chat during the week.
Afrobeats Explosion: Naija Star Search Season 2 ignites the stage
The wait is over, and the stage is set for an electrifying new season of Naija Star Search which will premiere this Saturday on StarTimes.
African Plants, a weapon in global virus defense – Expert
Mukhtar Idris, a biochemist at the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department at Oregon State University, Oregon, USA, has emphasised the significance of targeting cell surface proteins such as the Transmembrane Protease Serine 2 (TMPRSS2) protein in combating viral diseases, such as the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
