Daily Query

The liberal, independent, newspaper devoted to fair, balanced, and progressive ideas on Nigerian, African, and global affairs.

MTV Did Not Just Shut Down. It Aged Out — And Africa’s Broadcast Industry Should Be Alarmed.

When news broke that MTV’s linear music channels were finally shutting down, the global reaction was emotional, nostalgic, and predictable. For Africa—and Nigeria in particular—the reaction should be different. It should be uncomfortable. Because MTV’s shutdown is not primarily a story about
January 4, 2026