The Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has inducted new students into the MTN MUSON Scholarship Programme. With beaming pride as he discussed his passion for music and the new boost his career was about to take, Olaifa Ebenzer Abiodun, a new student in the MTN MUSON Scholarship Programme, said, “I can now dream big.” He […]
Read More“When a child is seen, a nation is healed.” These words echo the heartbeat of Henrietta Ikediashi’s new book, The Beat That Changed Everything: A Story of Neurodiversity and Belonging. This is not just another story about the wrong labelling of an autistic boy. It is a mirror to our world and a movement for […]
Read MoreThe MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), kicked off its regional auditions in Lagos, with hundreds turning up for the auditions, all with the same goal: to take their sound global. Some travelled in from other states, underscoring the scale of the nationwide search. Running from September 5 to 8, the Lagos auditions […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE The Africa Re-Union, a landmark artistic initiative, is to be unveiled at the FNB Art Joburg, transforming the fair into a stage of reclamation and imagination, where art became manifesto and memory became movement. It reverses the context of the infamous 1884 Berlin Conference — where Africa was carved and divided without […]
Read MoreAll does not appear to be well between Ghana and South African service provider, MultiChoice, as the duo are currently on each other’s neck over an increase in prices of DSTV’s services. In early August 2025, the Ghanaian government issued a firm ultimatum to MultiChoice Ghana, ordering the company to cut DStv subscription prices by […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE The Africa Creative Economy Lens (ACEL) 2025 concluded in Kigali after two transformative days, amplifying the message that Africa’s cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are not only a source of identity but a powerful engine for sustainable growth. Co-hosted by the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) and Africa in Colors (AIC), the convening […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria has unveiled its latest initiative, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), a nationwide music competition with a $100,000 music deal prize equivalent to over N150m naira in value and panel of judges made up of big-time producers like Sarz, P.Prime, Andre Vibez and Puffy Tee. In partnership with Ultima Studios and ONErpm, the show is […]
Read MoreThe MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has oponed applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative reaffirms MTN Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerian musical talent and contributing to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria. The MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme is […]
Read MoreActivist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), calling for an immediate ban or strict regulation of the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. He described the programme as ob+cene, indecent, and prof@ne, and gave the commission 30 days to act or face legal action. In the petition addressed to NBC’s […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria has officially launched Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), a bold new music reality competition designed to uncover and elevate the next generation of Afrobeats talent. The show was unveiled during a media event in Lagos. Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, said: “Next Afrobeats Star is a bold initiative by MTN Nigeria, in partnership with […]
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