Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: This Nigerian man is singing about a soldier who failed to cook a dish of beans. The operatic song is performed in the ...

UK-based Nigerian-British concert pianist Rebeca Omordia, is repositioning African classical music for the global audiences through the African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall in London. She provides ...

On July 31, 2024, Nigerians woke up to the sad news of the passing of the legendary singer whose music defined the 80s and 90s and continues to inspire future generations. Onyeka Onwenu is famous for ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

The growing trend of sampling and reimagination creates a rare moment for appreciating Nigerian music's rich history and the invaluable role of veteran stars who are finally getting their flowers.

LAGOS, May 26 (Reuters) - At a Lagos cultural centre, a rapt audience listened to baritone John Onosolease perform an operatic song in the Yoruba language about a hapless soldier being admonished for ...

Orlando Julius Live in Concert in 2015. Photo by Kmeron/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND A titan of Nigerian highlife had passed on at 79. With a career spanning almost six decades Orlando Julius stamped his foot ...