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#theguardian.com. Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist, dies age 90. Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history

#bbc.com. Ifunanya Nwangene: Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after snakebite in Abuja. Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.

#bbc.com. Fela Kuti to receive Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award. Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

#aljazeera.com. Why is Nicki Minaj talking about Nigeria’s Christians?. Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest high-profile figure to speak out on violence against Nigeria's Christians.

#bbc.com. Nicki Minaj at the UN: Christians in Nigeria are ‘driven from their homes and killed’. The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

#theguardian.com. Nicki Minaj to spotlight plight of Nigerian Christians in UN speech arranged by White House. Rapper to give address on Tuesday after supporting Trump’s post condemning Nigerian government

#theguardian.com. Where to start with: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The award-winning Nigerian author and Beyoncé-sampled essayist is back with her first novel in a decade, which makes now a great time to get to know her work

#theguardian.com. Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards. There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellence

#bbc.com. Tems wins at Grammy Award 2025, beating Yemi Alade and Burna Boy. Tems is the first Nigerian to win two Grammys after taking the Best Africa Music Performance prize.

#bbc.com. Tuface: Nigeria's 2Baba announces separation from Annie Idibia. Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene.

#theguardian.com. The Long Wave: From the Met Gala to Afcon, 2025 promises to be a bumper year. New Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Michael Jackson biopic and more brilliant Black art and culture coming your way in the next 12 months

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