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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.
7 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.
3 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 […]
3 months ago
Right in the middle of her first headlining world tour, 21: The World Tour, Ayra Starr has released another potential hit in the love medley, Rhythm & Blues. The Mavins Superstar celebrates through the lyrics, the strong passion that desire embodies and the length that it’ll go, for the object of its affection. In true […]
2 years ago
Navigating through cross-cultural identities as a music artist can be the height of ingenuity, but for Afro-Nigerian musician Nai-Jah, it’s one of the skills he has and displays it with finesse. Gracing our ears with a new single, Hustling Bad, Nai-Jah delivers an ode to hardworking women who are disrupting the status quo, and remaining […]
2 years ago
Afro-Urban multimedia and digital initiative, Trace, is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with the launch of a live Awards and Festival Ceremony. The event will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 19th to 21 October 2023. The Awards ceremony includes a list of 150 performing artists across 30 nomination categories, and it covers music […]
2 years ago
Salle always wanted to do music, yet fame caught her unawares. Her music foray began at a young age when the self-groomed talent saw the spotlight in 2021 after a freestyle she did caught the attention of people. While she remainder under her parents’ roof, music record labels were mesmerized by Salle’s viral freestyle, as […]
2 years ago
Popular Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Vector bounces back to music ways in groovy single Gbedu. A toast to cherished moments that have brought us together over the years, the musical masterpiece gives off a joyous vibe. A blend of House music delivered in a mix of Yoruba, English, and Nigerian Pidgin, Gbedu is designed […]
2 years ago
Mohbad’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 27 put an untimely ending to the story of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, son, brother, husband and father, who leaves behind a family to which he was a breadwinner and backbone. It also tragically halted the rise of a singer whose rich baritone voice, soul-tugging lyricism and intoxicating […]
2 years ago
After the backlash that trailed hosting the 15th Headies in the USA, it would have been a safe assumption that subsequent iterations would put the cross-continental ambitions to bed and the Headies would return home. But that was not to be; the 16th Headies also held in the USA, and in the same venue. […]
2 years ago
On the night of his performance at the O2 Arena, Asake arrives on scene on an army helicopter marked YBNL. Rotors are audibly whirring, lights are blinking and Asake himself is descending from a ladder, about to land on one of the most iconic music venues in the world. For a man whose mainstream debut was […]
2 years ago
