Nigeria
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Meet the Nigerian Creators Going Global
A young crop of Africans on YouTube and TikTok are making people laugh, earning brand deals, and looking to branch out – while keeping Africa at the center
- Creators Special 2024
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Teni’s Health and Spirit Were Tested as She Made Her New Album
The often-bubbly Afrobeats singer wrestles with darkness and wins on Tears of the Sun
- Rising Stars
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Rema and Swizz Beatz on the Difference Between Flashy Possessions and Art
The come from different worlds, but the Bronx-born superproducer and the Nigerian pop star share a relentless creative drive
- Musicians on Musicians
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Burna Boy Takes Citi Field
Hanging out with the Nigerian superstar as he becomes the first ever African artist to sell out a stadium show in the U.S.
- African Giant
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What Makes Davido Afrobeats’ Benevolent King
Davido has sat at the top of Nigerian pop for years. As he prepares his new album, he's thinking of who he can lift up.
- Music
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Fireboy DML: Afrobeats' Humble Hero Conquers the World His Way
He's one of the biggest names in Nigerian pop, but he values staying grounded. With his new album, Playboy, he's ready to loosen up
- Music
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Pheelz and Bnxn's 'Finesse' is Utterly Cool — and Breaking Through Globally
One of Nigeria's leading producers is joined by an Afro-fusion feature-killer for a viral Song You Need to Know
- Music
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Tems Is the Future
With fans in Drake, Rihanna, and Wizkid, the emerging Nigerian singer-songwriter is moving with immense talent and favor
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How Nigerian Musicians Are Responding to the Country’s Twitter Ban
As their music becomes increasingly celebrated, young people in Nigeria face a political crisis. Two artists speak out
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Angélique Kidjo and Yemi Alade Make a Forceful Demand for 'Dignity'
The two stars offer a eulogy for the lives lost in Nigeria's #EndSARS demonstrations, and a call to action against brutality everywhere
- Music
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