Will the next global hits from Nigeria have a French accent?Born in the 1970s through the influence of Fela Kuti, regarded as the father of Afrobeats, the genre continues to attract a global audience.

Former Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu could follow the path of Bayern Munich superstar Michael Olise and other stars by choosing France over Nigeria.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ayra Starr performs during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England on June 29, 2024. (© Scott A ...

To put the Nigerian movie and creative industry on the world stage, the French Embassy in Nigeria will from today to Wednesday hold business to business meetings in Lagos between French and Nigerian ...

PARIS -- Three French citizens who were kidnapped two months ago while working at an oil platform off the coast of Nigeria were released Wednesday, France's foreign minister and the company said.

Recently, the French Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) celebrated the French Week at the Alliance Francais, Lagos, to showcase French interests in Nigeria as well as encourage Nigerian ...

Will the next global hits from Nigeria have a French accent? Perhaps. Nine French rap, pop and urban music composers recently joined forces with Afrobeats artists to produce 60 tracks for ...

From Lagos to Paris, the beat is getting louder. Nine French composers recently joined forces with Nigerian Afrobeats artists at the headquarters of the prestigious Nigerian label Mavin Records in an ...

Will the next global hits from Nigeria have a French accent? Perhaps. Nine French rap, pop and urban music composers recently joined forces with Afrobeats artists to produce 60 tracks for ...