Of the series of trends that ruled west African music industries this year, the Amapiano sound, accompanied by all of its variations and the chance of social media virality through
On his latest, Back In Office, Mayorkun claims he held down the lockdown, and sonically, that’s not so farfetched as his single and feature run includes a long list of
Tiwa Savage and Mz Vee are a match made for each other with a shared preference for silky outputs, cascading storylines, and enriched harmonies. We’ve seen the former, find a
More and more these days, the Nigerian music industry appears to be where a diverse range of sounds, sought after by the rest of the world, resides. Every other week,
Canada-based all-around performer Taybytheway, is a multitalented creative toting a catalog of unique sounds inspired by the boundlessness of the multi-genre music industry. Born and raised in Nigeria, his love
Informally known as Nigeria’s Trap Holy Grail, Afro Trap artist, David Usoro, professionally known as Novacane XO is currently bringing what he describes as a fresh vibe to the industry
Neatly tucked in the special intersection of the music industry where Hip hop along with its fast-growing offshoots, reside, rapper, Tochi Bedford embodies everything the rap new school signifies and
Self-awareness can be both a blessing and a curse for musicians in the industry. For people like Burna Boy, whose self-awareness translates to arrogance, it is both, for those like
Hailed by The Fader as “an essential connector in the current Afropop music scene” and tipped by Rolling Stone and Hypebeast as a prolific figurehead behind the global explosion of
More than anything, Zinoleesky’s self-explanatory song titles have propped his extraordinary hit-making abilities in the industry. From Kilofeshe to Naira Marley and Ma Pariwo, the Marlian Label stand-out has managed
Still faceless and deeply immersed in a culture that thrives on mystery, Whoisakin, returns this week after months away from the scene, anchored on his passion and penchant for secrecy
Muno is an advocate of soul-searing stories steeped in sounds that sway. Coupled with his fondness for genre-fluid music, he makes a return to mainstream music after a brief hiatus
Afropop continues to make a case for itself in music industries around the world. Though mostly sought after in Northern and Southern Africa and the United Kingdom, it has spread
Best described as a “melting pot of moods and alternative production”, Dan Onkar’s music is usually a vivid walk-through of his life experiences and influences, which allows us to see
The music that inspired BigerTinz growing up were sounds across the breadth of the black diaspora; a mash-up of righteous rap, furious reggae, and soul fused with more indigenous music