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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.
3 days ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
3 weeks ago
Last weekend, the youngest of the Uzama brothers, Osahan Uzama, more known by his moniker, Famous Pluto, joined the ranks of his brothers—Shallipopi, and Zerry DL, both fierce advocates of Benin Street Pop—with the release of his feverishly anticipated single Na Scra. Before its official release, the song had been making the rounds on TikTok, […]
2 months ago
Fela remains the loudest figure against government oppression and corruption in our music history, but a lot of others have lent a voice to the struggles of Nigerians through the years. Daddy Showkey, an indigene of the backward Lagos slum of Ajegunle, pioneered Galala music, which often took aim at the government in power and detailed the poverty in his hometown.
2 months ago
Burna Boy’s eighth studio album is finally on the horizon. In the past few weeks, the album’s rollout has ramped up significantly. He has made appearances on the covers of magazines and teased the album on social media through cheeky puns and aphorisms. He has appeared on shows, letting viewers in on certain nuances of […]
2 months ago
2023 was a year that inarguably delivered on the music front; stars like Rema and Asake returned in the form they closed 2022 in, while new artists like Odumodublvck and Shallipopi made their own breakthroughs. As icing on the cake, each member of the big 3, Nigeria’s trio of its putative biggest artists, new projects […]
1 year ago
Music trio, Blackbird H.Q, comprising Esbee the Songwriter, Femi Broadway, and Rhae98, has made a comeback to Nigeria’s Afropop scene with their third official single, Do You Think About Me marking their return from hiatus. The song, recorded on a chilly night at the University of Benin, Ekehuan campus, and produced by Esbee the Songwriter, […]
1 year ago
Emerging as a prominent figure in the Afro-Fusion scene, Kold AF has garnered widespread acclaim as a standout artist to watch from 2023 to now, 2024 by positioning as a key representative of Nigeria’s new musical wave, with collaborations with major Afrobeats artists like Moelogo, solidifying her presence in the industry. She added more feathers […]
1 year ago
Recently recognized on Spotify’s prestigious 2024 R&B Artists to Watch list, first-generation Nigerian-American R&B luminary, Lekan, has released his latest single, 614, another step into sonic nostalgia with a crackle of vinyl soul classics converging with the vibrant pulse of trap R&B. 614 is a masterful fusion of R&B’s depth and soul’s warmth, weaving stories […]
1 year ago
Having emerged triumphant earlier this year, taking home ‘Best Gospel Act’ at the MOBO Awards 2024, Limoblaze seeks to cement his position as a potential star with his new single Good God II. Seeking to build on the Afrobeats-Gospel hybrid trend, this leverages the success of 2022 release, Jireh (My Provider), which was an instant viral sensation, propelling […]
1 year ago
Victor AD, the Nigerian singer and songwriter best known for Wetin We Gain, taps Bella Shmurda for a new single Eye Clear in what is a fairly unlikely collaborative pairing. Eye Clear is the lead single from the former’s forthcoming album Realness Over Hype, serving as a motivational anthem of sorts designed to offer relief to listeners as […]
1 year ago
Coachella proudly unveils Oluseye Desmond Sodamola, Afrobeats’ most globally recognised Nigerian DJ, popularly known as SPINALL, as the first Afrobeats DJ to grace the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival. The festival will witness Spinall’s electrifying performances across two consecutive weekends, specifically on Saturday, April 13 and 20. This phenomenal announcement signifies a major milestone […]
1 year ago
Last week, Universal Music Group announced that it had acquired a majority stake in Mavin Records, subject to regulatory approval in a deal to be finalized by Q3 of 2024. Financial details were not included in the statement, and neither was a breakdown of the company’s new ownership structure that would reveal just how much stake […]
1 year ago
