Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
1 month ago
The 17th edition of The Headies was held on Sunday night and it came complete with the standard fare of problems. The production was characteristically abysmal. The broadcast feed could as well have been from the 1980s. Tardiness was a problem, as usual. It’s almost like the entire concept of time was lost on the […]
2 months ago
Many of us were first introduced to Rema through his early freestyle videos. Remember those videos? When he was lithe and wide-eyed. When he hadn’t yet taken on the imperious charisma that has become synonymous with him. When his voice hadn’t assumed the dark mildewed texture with which he conjures foreboding melodies today. In the […]
2 months ago
The carnival tradition of the returnees evolved into the Lagos Fanti Carnival or Caretta Parade. The carnival inflects Brazilian carnival traditions with local Yoruba and Nigerian traditions, creating an event that feels authentic to Nigeria while celebrating the Brazilian heritage of the Agudas.
2 months ago
Since Rema’s Coachella performance on Sunday, social media has been whirring with commentary that runs the gamut from scathing polemics to concerned questioning. 30 minutes past the scheduled starting time for his 45-minute set, Rema waltzed onto the stage at the Mojave tent wearing a cropped white tee and dark jeans. As he skulked on […]
2 months ago
When, in March of 2024, the preternaturally gifted Rigo Kamp took the stage at The Native’s uNder Live show at Miliki, Lagos, the atmosphere tangibly shifted. The stage was still adorned with lush foliage and embroidered tapestries. And yet it suddenly felt as though the sheer force of his music had transported the crowd to […]
2 months ago
The more important takeaway from all of this however is that Burna Boy is aware of his waning influence in Nigeria. And for all the casual contempt he has expressed towards Nigeria over the years, he seems to be perturbed by this development
2 months ago
You’re in a bar that looks like a relic from the 80s. The walls are made of sturdy brown wood. A few revelers chop it up on the dance floor somewhere in the background. As you swivel in your bar-side chair, the smell of rum and whiskey fills your nose and soft strobe lights dapple […]
2 months ago
“Tales of a lovelorn bard,” although slightly less punchy, would probably be a more apt title for the album. Instead, Joeboy christened the album, his third, “Viva Lavida.” This might initially seem like a trivial fact, a nerdy quibble, but traipsing through the etymology of the phrase, its pop culture history, as well as Joeboy’s […]
2 months ago
