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Revisiting Adekunle Gold’s “Sade” and Its Lasting Impact on Afropop a Decade Later

by Abioye Damilare Samson Perhaps one of my favourite things about Nigerian Pop music is how it ingrains certain female names in its verbiage, so much so that whenever these names are mentioned, they conjure vivid mental snapshots. These names—Caro, Funke, Angelina, and Sade—carry the weight of narratives that span love, heartbreak, admiration, and sometimes, […]

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Clout Launches Talk Concert, A New Way For Artists To Have Unfiltered Conversations With Fans

Music incubator and media agency Clout Africa is committed to finding innovative ways to connect Africa’s growing fandoms to the stars that inspire them. Hence, the recently launched Clout Talk Concert #CTC, the first of its kind Talk Only Concert in Africa. Held at the Space Hub in Lekki Phase One on the 3rd of […]

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Here’s Why You Need Music Stickers In Your Life

In this day and age, music is an integral part of our culture. It provides a common language for people who live in different countries and creates a network of like-minded individuals. This is where stickers come in as many creative people use them to show off their unique language worldwide. Decorative music stickers can […]

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The Art of the Crossover: 10 Pan African Hits

Over the years, Nigerian music has ascended to the zenith of African cultural production, with its Lagos-centered industry a monolith which is now considered among the great music scenes worldwide. This commercial position means that Nigerian listeners have often coveted the sounds of other African countries, putting a local spin and then claiming to ‘own’ […]

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These 4 Androgynous Designers From Lagos Fashion Week 2021, Should Be On Your Radar

By Elvis Kachi On the 27th of October, 2021, Lagos Fashion Week opened its doors once again to welcome all guests and lovers of fashion. People across the globe travelled far and wide to view, commemorate, celebrate, and support some of their favourite designers. Since the advent of the global pandemic, a lot of shows […]

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Wande Coal Shares ‘Come My Way’ Video

Following last week’s audio drop of the single, produced by Bruno and Screwface, Wande Coal drops the video for Come My Way his first solo release of 2021, following last year’s Realms EP-his first new project in six years. The track blends the infectious vibes of afrobeats and the throbbing digital pulse of South Africa’s exploding amapiano […]

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NEPC Announces N500 million Grant for Fashion Industry

While delivering the Fashion Business Series keynote address at Lagos Fashion Week over the weekend, the Executive Director and CEO of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Awolowo announced the grant of N500,000,000 to support the Nigerian fashion industry. Since inception, Lagos Fashion Week has been instrumental in shaping Africa’s fashion future, by developing a platform […]

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J-Weezy teams up with Mystro for new single ‘Desire’

Afro-fusion singer songwriter and sound engineer J-Weezy is a force to be reckoned with. Drawing on his R’n’B and Afro-Beats influences, he produces sweet melodies, rich harmonies and vibrant music that connects with its listeners. “Desire” is a catchy mid-tempo acrobat song with an intriguing bounce fused with Dancehall, he teams up with Mystro to […]

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Niinety9 expresses love and emotions in new EP “Bodied Soul”

Emechebe Chukwunomnso- popularly known as Ninety9 is a fast rising Nigerian singer/songwriter from Anambra state, Nigeria. Falling in love with music at the tender age of 14, the AfroSoul and AfroPop artist released his first official single ‘Relate’ in July, 2016. He followed up with his next single ‘Style’ (Prod by OTO) in August, 2017. […]

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Revisiting Adekunle Gold’s “Sade” and Its Lasting Impact on Afropop a Decade Later

Why Are Nigerian Men Obsessed With Trump?

How Gen Z’s Love for Korean Culture is Shaping a Multicultural Scene in Nigeria

Jameson’s 12 Days of Christmas: Gather ‘Round the Iconic Jameson Tree

Revisiting Adekunle Gold’s “Sade” and Its Lasting Impact on Afropop a Decade Later

Clout Launches Talk Concert, A New Way For Artists To Have Unfiltered Conversations With Fans

Here’s Why You Need Music Stickers In Your Life

The Art of the Crossover: 10 Pan African Hits

These 4 Androgynous Designers From Lagos Fashion Week 2021, Should Be On Your Radar

Wande Coal Shares ‘Come My Way’ Video

NEPC Announces N500 million Grant for Fashion Industry

J-Weezy teams up with Mystro for new single ‘Desire’

Niinety9 expresses love and emotions in new EP “Bodied Soul”

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