Nigerian international superstar Tems was one of the stars who graced the 2025 MET Gala.

During an interview on the red carpet, Tems shared that African music is way more than just Afrobeats that the international audience is mostly familiar with.

She stated that other genres can follow in the path of Afrobeats to become global sounds.

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At the 2025 MET Gala, Tems was joined by Ayra Starr and Burna Boy as Nigerian music stars who graced the glamorous event that attracts the big names across global entertainment and showbiz.

The singer’s appearance at the MET Gala was another testament to her popularity as one of the most sought-after global stars.

A few months ago, she performed at the O2 Arena at the unveiling of Aston Martin’s new car for the 2025 F1 season, which captured her status as one of the biggest African stars on the global stage.

In a recent interview on The Esther Show, Nigerian rapper Lil Kesh reveals how he got signed to Olamide’s Yahoo Boy No Laptop record label.

According to him, his breakout single ‘Lyrically’ made Olamide Baddo to offer him a contract with YBNL.

” ‘Lyrically’ is one song that got me my record deal,” Lil Kesh said on the hit record that announced him to the Nigerian mainstream.

While his artistry is primarily conveyed throgh rap music, Lil Kesh shared that he doesm’t like identitfing as one even though he is one.

“I am a rapper, but I don’t like to identify as a rapper intentionally. I came into the game as a rapper.”

According to him, he understood that Nigerians love to party, hence rap music wouldn’t bring him the level of commercial success he craved.

“Most of the people who identified as rappers, most of them couldn’t stand the test of time,” Lil Kesh explained his desire to identify as a popstar and make pop records despite being a rapper.

He further shared how YBNL label boss Olamide is one of the few exceptions of rappers who enjoyed long successful careers because he consistently made commercial Afrobeats records.

It was this desire for commercial success that inspired him to deliver hit records like ‘Shoki,’ ‘Is It Because I Love You,’ and ‘Efejoku‘ which propelled him to mainstream sensation in 2015.

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Under YBNL, Lil Kesh would go on to become one of Nigeria’s hottest hitmakers, whose music dominated the streets.

10 years after he made his mainstream debut, Lil Kesh continues to stay in tune with the Turo247newz.com of culture with the release of a new EP titled ‘Forever Getting It’ in April 2025.

You can watch Lil Kesh’s full interview on The Esther Show below.

Niniola‘s new song ‘Ginger Me (Alum)’ is trending on social media. What has captivated listeners is the sultry lyrics and sensual melodies that leave little to the imagination.

While these talking points aren’t new for the sensational songstress, they still manage to provoke the imagination of liberal listeners and dare the moral stand of conservatives.

On her new single, Niniola dives into the Nigerian world of sex practices, where alum is used for vagina tightening, sexual fantasies are lived with reckless abandon, and sexual subject matter remains a tight-lipped affair in the name of propriety.

It’s the sexual matter that must not be broached, especially by women, that forms the cornerstone of Niniola’s music. Nionola has broken free from society’s patriarchal moral standards that forbid sex both as an activity and subject matter that women should lead.

In a patriarchal society where sexual freedom is exclusively reserved for men, Niniola’s music boldly communicates the message that women are sexual beings with the agency to dictate how they interact with sex and enjoy it as boldly and openly as men.

A dive into her discography churns out sexually charged music whose lyrics are meant to be sung in hushed tones to avoid the judging eyes of conservative Nigerians.

In her Sarz-produced hit single ‘Maradona,’ Niniola paints vivid pictures of the act. In ‘Bana,’ she interprets love through the lens of irresistible sexual gratification, similar to her message on ‘Addicted’ where she boldly sings about her fixation on the sheet-shaking act.

When she taps into her Fuji influences in ‘Omo Rapala’, it was to borrow from the icon Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere, who is also skilled in making sexually charged music.  

However, what takes Niniola’s music beyond a soundtrack of lust and sexual freedom is the message of sexual discipline and safety that accompanies it.

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In ‘Maradona,’ she sings about the dangers of sexual indiscipline. In ‘Boda Sodiq,’ she sings about sexual assault and the need for consent in a society where women experience significant sexual violence.

In her latest single ‘Ginger Me (Alum)’, Niniola uses social commentary to encourage safe sexual practices to prevent infections and unwanted pregnancies.

The vibrancy and freedom she embraces in her exploration of sexual subjects are complemented by her rich vocals and genre-bending sound that holds up her status as one of Afrobeats’ boldest sonic adventurers.

Her partnership with Nigerian celebrated producer Sarz created a smooth blend of House Music and Afrobeats, which became the Afro House kingdom she gracefully rules.

Niniola’s kingdom is one where the message of sexual freedom and education is conveyed by a queen whose class and personality are free of the baggage that often accompanies stars who choose to live freely.

Over a decade into her career, Niniola’s message of sexual freedom and safety is captivating a new generation of listeners who find inspiration and empowerment in her unapologetic lyrics, sultry melodies, and courage to challenge traditional norms.