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Nigeria: Joeboy and Audiomack announce Open Verse Challenge winners
The Contour Open Verse Challenge was held in partnership with the streaming platform Audiomack and sought to offer emerging musicians an avenue to take their craft to the next level. The challenge, which follows a similar initiative by fellow Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold, forms part of efforts by Audiomack to support the growth and development of upcoming artists across the continent. It invited interested participants to render an original verse to Joeboy’s recent single ‘Contour’.
Nigeria: Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer data added to Turntable Charts
TTC was co-founded by Ayomide Oriowo and Adegoke Similoluwa in July 2020 to provide standard charts of the biggest releases in the country. The news, which was confirmed by Oriowo on Wednesday, arrives two years after the magazine launched what is believed to be Nigeria’s first-ever standard aggregate music chart.
Nigerians dominate Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart
The chart was launched through a partnership between Afrobeats festival brand Afro Nation and music and entertainment magazine Billboard. Afro Nation was also responsible for initiating the weekly Official Afrobeats Chart on BBC Radio 1Xtra in 2020.
Boomplay partners with Nigerian telco on ‘affordable bundles’
The agreement follows a similar deal between Boomplay and MTN Nigeria last month that offers customers subscription packages to Boomplay’s catalogue of more than 70 million songs. Last year, Boomplay also rolled out a strategic partnership with Airtel Nigeria to offer subscribers more affordable streaming. The latest partnership gives 9mobile subscribers unlimited music streaming and downloads as well as access to Boomplay’s extensive catalogue starting at ₦150 ($0.36).
Tiwa Savage to tour North America
The tour will see the singer make 17 stops in a number of American and Canadian cities, including New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, among others. Tickets are currently on sale here. Released in August 2021, the five-track Water & Garri is its singer’s second EP after 2017’s Sugarcane. It was released by Universal Music South Africa and boasts the international hit ‘Somebody’s Son’ featuring American R&B star Brandy.
West Africa mourns radio host Dr Cann and gospel musician Prince Chinedu Nwadike
The news of Nwadike’s death, which comes days after he underwent a kidney transplant, was confirmed by local media. His friend, Darlington Chidera Ibekwe, said the artist succumbed to leukaemia. “He lost the blood cancer battle a few hours ago in Abuja,” he said on Sunday.
Nigerian producer to launch NFT platform for African creatives
Founded in 2020, the platform’s architects say it was spurred by the global excitement around NFTs in the creative economy. It is open to creatives across music, art, film, sports and real estate, among others, and will help curate content online and list members’ NFTs across multiple digital collectable marketplaces. An NFT is a digital asset representing real-world objects like art and music.
Nigerian artists seal crypto branding deals
The agreement will see the two music, alongside actors Bisola Aiyeola and Timini Egbuson and chef Gbubemi Fregene, represent the fintech company as brand influencers, helping to demystify the technology and increase the use of cryptocurrency and associated products in Nigeria. Founded in 2018, Quidax facilitates cryptocurrency exchange and currently boasts more than 400 000 customers.
Omah Lay, Pa Salieu selected for Montreux Jazz Fest Spotlight initiative
Omah Lay and Pa Salieu were named alongside 18 other emerging international artists, all of whom will benefit from digital content creation including promotion, recorded live sessions and special events including a showcase at Montreux Jazz Festival. Last year, Omah Lay, who is the author of two EPs, was cited by Apple Music and Audiomack as one of Africa’s most exciting new voices. Pa Salieu was recently named the winner of BBC Music’s Sound of 2021 poll.
Nigeria: A-Q and Africori partner on artist incubator programme
The arrangement follows A-Q’s exit from Nigerian record label Chocolate City, where he was head of subsidiary imprint 100 Crowns. The deal will see the musician scout and provide funding for up-and-coming artists for the next 18 months. “I had a wholesome experience at Chocolate City, and I’m happy to have been part of the label’s journey to profitability,” A-Q said. “I’m even more excited about my new business venture with Africori. I’m very passionate about discovering and nurturing talent.
Nigeria is a dictatorship with a democratic face - DJ Switch
DJ Switch was speaking to a CNN reporter in an interview on 18 November. The musician said she started receiving the death threats after last month’s deadly #EndSARS protest, which the DJ had livestreamed to her Instagram followers. The singer recounted how peaceful protestors at the venue were met with gunfire shots from soldiers without warning, resulting in multiple deaths.
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