Entertainment
Nigerian artists generated ₦58 billion in royalties from Spotify in 2024

Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024.
This staggering figure is more than double that of 2023 and five times greater than 2022 in what captures the impressive growth of Nigerian music.
This staggering figure headlines Spotify’s 2024 Loud & Clear report that revealed the platform paid out 10 billion USB in royalties in 2024 which marks a remarkable 100% increase from its pay out 10 years ago.
The report also reveals that the number of Nigerian artists generating ₦10 million in royalties from Spotify has more than doubled since 2023 and more than tripled compared to 2022 figures, underscoring the explosive commercial growth of Nigerian music globally.
“We remain committed to empowering Nigerian artists to earn from their art whilst maintaining transparency with artists and stakeholders,” says Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify’s Sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director.
“The incredible growth of Nigerian music, both locally and globally, is a testament to the talent and creativity within Nigeria, and we are proud to support its continued rise.”
Key Financial Highlights from the 2024 Report:
- Nigerian artists were discovered by first-time listeners over 1 billion times on Spotify in 2024
- More than 1,900 Nigerian artists were added to Spotify editorial playlists—33% more than in 2023
- A significant portion of the ₦58 billion in royalties earned by Nigerian artists came from listeners outside Nigeria.
The fact that a significant portion of the streaming revenue generated by Nigerian artists is from listeners outside the country captures the global spread of Nigerian music.
It also a reminder that Nigeria needs to do more in terms of internet infrastructure and a stronger economy to increase the country’s streaming capacity.
- The report also highlights the broader cultural impact of Nigerian music.
- Global listeners on average spend over 1.1 million hours streaming Nigerian artists
- Users have created approximately 250 million playlists featuring Nigerian artists worldwide
- Nigerian artists have seen a 49% export growth over the past three years
- Local consumption of Nigerian content has grown 206% year-over-year, with a remarkable 782% increase over the past three years
This unprecedented financial success reflects the dynamic creativity emerging from Nigeria’s music scene and signals Spotify’s ongoing commitment to supporting artistic talent across the region.
Entertainment
‘UK men are broke, they share bills among themselves’ – Bobrisky

Social media personality, Okunyele Idris Olarenwaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has shared his views on men in the United Kingdom, UK.
In a recent Instagram post, he stated that the men in Uk are too broke for his taste.
According to Bobrisky, these men often share apartments and split bills, which he finds unimpressive.
The social media personality expressed his expectations for any potential suitors, insisting that they should be seen on designer wears to impress him.
He justified his expectations by referencing his own ability to rock luxury brands.
“By the way Uk men are too broke, avoid them.
“They share apartments they share bills among themselves, ewwww.
“Before any Uk guy can approach me please come correct. The least wristwatch I want to see you wear is Presidential Rolex and a designers slippers If me as a girl can rock Presidential Rolex why can’t you?” He wrote
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Entertainment
“Stop picking actors based on followers” — Broadcaster Emma Ugolee slams Nollywood’s Unwritten rule

Media personality Emma Ugolee is calling out Nollywood’s growing preference for social media popularity over actual acting talent.
In a strongly-worded post, the seasoned broadcaster described the industry’s “unwritten rule” of casting actors based on their follower count as “sickening” and unfair to trained professionals.
Using two lead actors from a trending series, To Kill a Monkey, as an example, Ugolee pointed out that despite having impressive acting chops and being well-respected by both male and female fanbases, the actors have relatively low follower counts.
“Why?” he asked. “Because they’re not trading their privacy, nudity, or personal drama for clout.”
He went further to contrast them with a popular internet content creator whose massive following stems from asking women to wiggle their bodies, mimic bedroom sounds, and share their favourite sex positions—all on camera. According to Ugolee, these are the types of people Nollywood prioritises for casting, simply because they draw attention online.
“This is in no way to make fun of what he’s doing,” he clarified. “But to show you exactly what it takes to get the engagement Nollywood is asking of these professional actors as tickets to get acting gigs.”
Entertainment
Iyabo Ojo Shares Canadian Fun Amidst Naira Marley Claims

Iyabo Ojo, the Nigerian actress, has responded to rumors circulating online that she is currently hiding from Naira Marley.
Reports emerged on Monday, August 7, suggesting the actress was in hiding due to an ongoing feud with the music executive.
In response, the actress shared videos of her recent enjoyable moments with fans in Canada, sparking online reactions.
Photo source: Instagram
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