2025 Nigerian Music: Top 10 Defining Moments
From Grammy wins to explosive rap feuds and historic tours, we rank the 10 moments that defined Nigerian music in 2025. Relive the year's biggest highlights.
From Grammy wins to explosive rap feuds and historic tours, we rank the 10 moments that defined Nigerian music in 2025. Relive the year's biggest highlights.
Pulse Nigeria's Music Desk selects the top 10 Extended Plays of 2025. Discover which artists like Victony, Seyi Vibez, and Kizz Daniel made the definitive list based on quality and impact.
Explore our definitive ranking of Wizkid's top 15 guest features in 2025. From Afropop to Amapiano and global pop, see which collaborations proved his dominance and artistic range this year.
Bolu 'Champz' Balogun, Wizkid's 14-year-old son, gets booked for shows after his debut single broke records. His mother explains why she turned down the offers. Read more.
Enugu hosted the spectacular 2025 New Yam Music Festival, blending tradition with modern production. The event promoted cultural preservation, youth engagement, and community support. Discover how African heritage took center stage.
South African singer Tyla is now Africa's most-streamed artist on Spotify, overtaking Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Tems. Discover her meteoric rise to global fame.
Italy's competition authority fines Apple €98 million for allegedly abusing its dominant App Store position with restrictive privacy rules for third-party developers. The tech giant says it will appeal.
Lagos State, First Bank, Swedish Government & others sponsor the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos, Jan 7-11, 2026. Theme: 'Unstoppable Africa'. Read the full schedule.
Pulse Nigeria Music Desk lists the 10 most disappointing albums and EPs from Nigerian artists in 2025, from Burna Boy to Shallipopi. Discover which projects failed to meet expectations.
LOUD Urban Choir will stage a festive concert at Eko Hotel on Dec 22, 2025, blending traditional choral music with contemporary African sounds. Experience a new Christmas tradition.
Fuji: A Opera's 5th anniversary edition, Fuji Vibrations 2025, drew a massive crowd to Muri Okunola Park for a night honouring Fuji music's roots and legends. Discover the full story of this cultural triumph.
Ahead of the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, AFRIMA and the British High Commission sign a Cultural Cooperation Agreement to strengthen creative ties and open global doors for African music.
Explore the subtle psychology behind Apple's polished products and upgrade cycles. Discover why Nigerians keep buying despite high costs and what it says about tech, identity, and consumption.
Afrobeats superstar Davido clinches the prestigious Artiste of the Year 2025 title. Dive into the details of this major win and what it means for Nigerian music on the global stage.
A soul-stirring gospel anthem, 'Oluwatosin', is Nigeria's most Googled song of 2025. See the full top 10 list revealing the nation's search for faith and fun.
Nigerian music giants Wizkid and Asake have announced a joint project titled 'REAL,' set for release this December 2025. Get the exclusive details on this major collaboration.
Spotify officially recognises the Afro-Adura genre, once called 'trench music'. Seyi Vibez cements its rise as Nigeria's second-most-streamed artist in 2025. Discover the sound's journey from the streets to global playlists.
Wizkid's 2024 album 'Morayo' has become Nigeria's most-streamed project of 2025, dominating Apple Music and Spotify charts. Discover how the album achieved this historic feat.
Nigerian superstar Wizkid breaks his silence with a cryptic post after being named Apple Music's top artist for 2025, following an online dispute involving Davido and a Lagos governor's aide. Read the full details.
Nigerian superstar Wizkid reacts after being named Nigeria's top-streamed artist on Spotify in 2025. His 'Morayo' album also dominates as the top African album globally on Apple Music.
Spotify's 2025 Wrapped report reveals Nigerians spent over 1.3 billion hours streaming music and podcasts. Local music consumption surged by 82%, with Wizkid as top artist. Discover the full story.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 reveals surprising music blends among Nigerian listeners, mixing gospel and secular tracks. Gospel artist Dunsin Oyekan reacts to the trend. Find out how to check your own Wrapped.
Apple Music Nigeria reveals its 2025 year-end chart with Asake's 'Why Love' as the most-streamed song. See the full top five list featuring Wizkid and Davido.
Award-winning rapper Drake ends 2025 as the most-streamed artist on Apple Music globally. Discover the hits and strategies behind his chart dominance.
Apple Music reveals Nigeria's most-streamed albums for 2025. Wizkid's 'Morayo,' Davido's '5ive,' and Asake's 'Lungu Boy' lead the list, showing a listener shift towards emotional depth. Read the full analysis.
Apple Music's 2025 Year-End Charts confirm Nigeria's music dominance. Wizkid leads as Top Artist, with Asake and Davido completing a historic sweep. Discover the full list of winners.
Fido's anthem 'Joy Is Coming' has been declared the top song of 2025 in Nigeria by TurnTable Charts, achieving a rare clean sweep of all metrics. Discover the full top 10 list and the stories behind the year's biggest hits.
Apple's rumoured M6 MacBook Pro for 2026 could feature a touchscreen, OLED display, punch-hole camera, slimmer body & built-in 5G. Get the full details on this potential game-changer.
Samsung launches its first special edition triple-folding phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, priced at $2,443. It goes on sale December 12. Read more about this luxury tech.
Apple's AI chief John Giannandrea announces retirement for early 2026. The tech giant names ex-Google and Microsoft veteran Amar Subramanya as his successor to lead critical AI efforts, including the next-generation Siri. Read the full story.