Nigerian Artist: News, Releases and the Creative Scene

Looking for news on Nigerian artists—music stars, visual creators or Nollywood talent? You’re in the right place. This tag page gathers all our coverage about Nigerian artists so you can track album drops, film updates, gallery shows and the stories behind the work.

We focus on facts you can use fast: release dates, tour stops, major collaborations, legal updates and exhibition openings. Want to know when a new single drops or which gallery just signed a rising painter? You’ll find that here, listed by the latest posts first.

What you’ll find under this tag

Short, clear pieces about artists and their projects. Expect:

• Music news — album announcements, chart moves and notable collaborations (think Afrobeats, highlife, hip-hop).
• Film and TV updates — releases, casting news and festival screenings involving Nigerian talent.
• Visual arts coverage — exhibitions, auctions and profiles of painters, photographers and mixed-media artists.
• Interviews and features — quick conversations and longer reads that reveal creative process and career moves.

We don’t do fluff. Each post links to sources, embeds key quotes, and gives dates and locations so you can follow up easily.

How to use this page and stay updated

Scan the newest headlines first. Use the tag to spot trends — for example, who’s collaborating across genres or which region is producing new visual talent. Curious about an artist? Click a post for background and related stories.

If you want alerts, bookmark this tag and check back after big events: album launches, award shows, film festivals and major gallery openings. You can also sign up for our newsletter on the site homepage to get top stories in your inbox.

Want specific recommendations? Follow well-known names to start: artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage shape Afrobeats culture, while creators such as Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Yinka Shonibare push Nigerian art into global galleries. But don’t stop there — we highlight rising acts and local scenes too.

We also cover business and legal moves that affect artists: record deals, concert cancellations, and disputes that make headlines. That means you get more than gossip — you get context on careers and the industry behind the art.

Questions or tips? Send us a note through the contact link on the site. If you spotted a show or release we missed, tell us the details and we’ll check it out. We aim to keep this tag fresh and useful for anyone who follows Nigerian artists closely or is just discovering the scene.

Ready to explore? Scroll the posts below, click what interests you, and keep this tag bookmarked for quick access to the latest on Nigerian artists across music, film and visual arts.