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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
Mohbad wanted to be wealthy beyond imagination before he turned twenty-eight. The Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter said so himself in Holy, a confessional song bookending his debut EP. “Mo meditate/ million nu account ki n to pe 28,” goes a line which gained a prescience in the aftermath of the artist’s passing last Tuesday […]
2 years ago
by Dami Ajayi, Bunmi Familoni, Michael Kolawole, Wale Olowokerende, Tobi Adebowale, Chimezie Chika and Saratu Abiola One of the first tasks of my newly minted marriage was to break the news of Mohbad’s unexpected death to my wife. We were auditing our wedding ceremony as newlyweds are wont to do, particularly the after-party where DJ […]
2 years ago
As the Ivorian musical industry continues to expand, sensational songbird Diane Dddd takes a strategic position that affirms her identity with her consistent production of music. Her latest move is the release of a French-titled enrapturing single Ma Jolie. The English translation of the French term is “pretty”, as the Francophone artist blends a captivating […]
2 years ago
After a two-year hiatus, Wavy The Creator makes a triumphant return, teaming up with the emerging rap sensation SGaWD for their latest track, Shayo Galore, a new pulsating single guaranteed to drive listeners straight to the dance floor. Shayo Galore encourages self-expression on a deeply human level, appealing to a broad audience. With production credits […]
2 years ago
Uber-talented Nigerian music duo, dubbed The Kazez, have launched the fourth installment, 4th Pair, of their two-piece music series, adding some novel spice to their growing oeuvre. This time around, they bring onboard Minz, a fast-rising Nigerian artist previously known for hit singles Wo Wo remix ft. Bnxn & Blaqbonez and Sokoto ft. Zinoleesky. Composed […]
2 years ago
Nigerian-American rising artist and record label executive producer, Joseph Harmony or Jharmony recently released a new song All Over featuring J-Weezy. The song fuses the emotional elements of Afropop with the groove of Amapiano, alongside lyrics that enthrals listeners. A true unique sonic experience, the vision of All Over was to capture the spirit of […]
2 years ago
AltSchool Africa, a skill-to-market platform, has expanded its learning faculty to introduce Creative Economy, and Business schools, following an impressive 40% completion rate in its first year. The tech-enabled platform has included content creation, sales and music business – using Afrobeats as a case study, to its existing in-code and no-code courses. Applications are now […]
2 years ago
In the past month, CiDAR Rader spotlighted five recording artists to mark a new generation of talents seeking to take the music industry to the next level. Here is a rundown of these amazing individuals. 1. Ayo Maff Having recently dropped two singles—Jama Jama and Another Day—on August 25th, Ayo Maff looks set to […]
2 years ago
