I hate that I don’t know how to just want without shame or strategy
2 weeks ago
“I just want to create and do something incredible,” Hanu Jay says when I phone in from Awka, Eastern Nigeria. Over in Lagos where the musician resides, he’s gearing up for the release of a new song and shortly after a project. It follows the exuberant Uber, a record with DJ Consequence that has been […]
5 years ago
March marks the commemoration of International Women’s Day. Over the years, this commemoration has progressively increased as the world acknowledges and recognizes women and the wide array of roles they play across aspects of our society. It is with this in mind that label, M.O.T. has designed its February 21 collection, to highlight the uniqueness […]
5 years ago
As Afrobeats catapults to global prominence, local communities are leveraging cultural clout and striving for enduring impact. WeTalkSound are important in this regard: in the past four years, the Dolapo Amusat-led collective has emerged as a key player in the wider music ecosystem, boasting a gifted member base that includes budding stars in music, design, […]
5 years ago
It’s 1998, the House of Deola Sagoe is a decade into the fashion business and on the brink of global stardom after a showstopping collection at M-Net’s Face of Africa. Yet, Ms. Deola Ade-Ojo isn’t dwelling on the accolades but thinking of ways to elevate industry practices on the continent. That same year, the legendary […]
5 years ago
Prolific Afrobeats non-conformist, Prettyboy D-O has offered a worthy visual treatment to his Higo-produced single, Police N Teef. The release of the single was accompanied by a dramatic snippet which appeared to be an introduction to what would be the song’s official video. The music video, directed by UAX Studio, takes the form of a live […]
5 years ago
Going back 100 years ago, most people didn’t have the opportunity to play sports, irrespective of their talents. Fast-forwarding to today, the sports world is now a big universe on its own, accommodating people from all walks of life. Obviously, the sports industry has gone through a massive transformation throughout its history. For professional players […]
5 years ago
The music critic Oris Aigbokhaevbolo once tweeted of Davido, that he’s made “a science of pop music.” A subsequent article dissected the brilliance of Fem, with Aigbokhaevbolo noting how he combined “music and gossip” and “hasn’t looked back since he uncovered the value of this strategy.”
5 years ago
Atlanta based UK rapper, Tobes44 is always one to ride a beat and on his latest release “Chief,” he does exactly what his listeners have become accustomed to returning with a bang. With tracks like Cor Blimey, Ruff Sqwad, Double Dutch, and BWF, Tobes44 has established himself as a braggadocious rapper with clear British influences […]
5 years ago
