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New Music Friday: 5 Songs To Unwind With This Weekend

May 6, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

After a hectic work week, there is no denying that Friday is the best day of the week. Marking the end of work for corporate folk, it kicks off the

Music

Shoody B Teases Forthcoming ‘Amazing Grace’ EP With New Single

May 6, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Fast-rising artist Shoody B, born Moshood Adenekan, is ready to take over the music industry. With six singles to his name, the fast-rising artist is ready to put out an

Music Pop Culture

7 Nigerian DJs Tell Us Their Best Songs To End The Night With

May 6, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Partygoers know that no song is more important than the one at the end of the night, right before the DJ ends their set. After hours of delivering hits back-to-back

Music

‘African Lullabies’ Taps Asa, Ayra Starr, Teni, Simi And More For Part 2 Streaming On Platoon

May 6, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Platoon is celebrating Africa Month with African Lullabies Part 2, the second instalment in the children’s music series African Lullabies. Taking a Pan African approach, the 12-song project features top

Entertainment Music

How African Artists Are Leaving Their Mark On The World, One Performance At A Time

May 5, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Undoubtedly, the last few years have been good for African artists and music in general. Fueled by a young population, outstanding musical talent, and more streaming opportunities, Africa’s music industry

Music Pop Culture

8 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Changed Their Names

May 5, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Stage names are one of the basic elements that can make or break an artiste’s career. As the foundation of any performer’s brand, a stage name helps you stand out

Music

A Beginner’s Guide To The Afro-EDM Sub-genre

May 5, 2022 by Naomi Overo

As the Nigerian music industry continues to flourish, one of the markers of its long-overdue success is the emergence of more sub-genres. One of such sensations is Afro-EDM; a reinvention

Film & TV Music

Martell And Davido Celebrate Audacity, Resilience And Generosity In ‘Be The Standout Swift’ Campaign Film

May 5, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Leading Cognac brand, Martell has a new campaign film called A Standout Swift Story under its “Be The Standout Swift” campaign. Featuring the brand’s global ambassador and Afrobeats superstar, Davido,

Music Pop Culture

Here’s How Drill Rap Is Soundtracking Abuja, The Capital City

May 4, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In the past years, the Nigerian music industry has gone through a considerable amount of transformation, growing to become one of Africa’s leading exporters of entertainment and culture. With the

Events Music

Meet The Winners Of The Clout Africa Awards 2022

May 2, 2022 by Culture Custodian

The Clout Africa Awards 2022 held today, May 2nd at 6:00 pm. Hosted by Tolani Baj and VJ Adams, the virtual event aired across all Clout Africa’s social media pages.

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5 Nigerian Music Videos With Y2k-Inspired Fashion And Aesthetics

May 2, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In the late 1990s to early 2000s, Nollywood provided a lot of Nigeria’s entertainment with blockbusters like Billionaires Club, Living In Bondage, Girls Cot and Abuja Connection. These films were

Entertainment Music

The resurgence of Gentility and a TikTok challenge done right

May 1, 2022 by Wisdom

Wande Coal and Melvitto’s Gentility, originally released in 2019, has made its way back to the streaming charts. The song got into the top 10 songs in the country

Music

International Jazz Day: Paying Homage To Past And Present African Musicians

April 30, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Since the early 20th century, jazz has been the subject of countless debates, constantly evolving as a genre of music and passing through several distinct phases of development. Some experts

Music

New Music Friday: 5 Incredible Songs To Kick-start The Long Weekend

April 29, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Thank God it’s Friday! With the next two work-free days and the subsequent public holidays including Worker’s Day, it’s about to be a long weekend. With this in mind, we

Music

AV Returns With His First Single Of The Year ‘Jiggy’

April 29, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Following the release of his 2021 hit single Confession, AV returns with his first music release this year titled Jiggy. For his latest offering, he joins forces with hitmaker Krizbeatz and