Ayra Starr has won the 2025 BET Award for Best International Act, a major achievement for the rising Nigerian Afrobeats star. Her win highlights the growing global popularity of African music and strengthens Nigeria’s presence in the international music industry.

Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, the iconic Igbo highlife musician, has died at 95. Celebrated for using music to teach values and preserve culture, his songs found a new audience through a viral challenge. Tributes from leaders and fans continue to pour in.

Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Nigeria for the third time in under a year. The hike affects all plan categories and comes amid wider cost-of-living increases in the country. DStv and GOtv subscribers also face new higher charges.

Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi has revealed how his movie career and fame affected his personal relationships. The 48-year-old said acting made it hard to build real love and regrets not marrying the woman he loved before fame took over.

Nigerian singer Harrysong has urged the government to take action against widespread music piracy affecting the country’s creative industry. He said artists struggle to make money locally due to piracy and are now mostly focused on international platforms like iTunes and Spotify, where there is better copyright protection.

Ayra Starr broke new ground in Afrobeats, becoming the first Nigerian female artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube. Her hit single "Rush" played a significant role in this milestone, accumulating over 450 million views and earning platinum certification in the UK.