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Ronehi And SGaWD Release New Single ‘Telfar’

May 20, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Months after the release of his single Saudade featuring Aylo, producer Ronehi joins forces with rapper and singer SGaWD on his latest drop Telfar. The latest drop, with its upbeat

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Lojay And Sarz Drop Monalisa Remix With Chris Brown

May 19, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In June 2021, Lojay, in collaboration with Sarz released his debut EP LV N ATTN. The duo joined forces to release a sizzling 5-track Afro-Fusion EP, which announced Lojay’s arrival

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The Sarz Academy Partners with YouTube Music for Future Insiders Program

May 17, 2022 by Culture Custodian

On the 17th of May, The Sarz Academy announced a collaboration with YouTube Music to train emerging producers and songwriters in Nigeria as part of a series of initiatives commemorating

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6 Nigerian Artists Riding On the Y2K Fashion Big Time

May 17, 2022 by Culture Custodian

by Chinasa Afigbo Every now and again, preceding trends return to add glam to the existing culture. The latest to make a comeback is the Y2K fashion that dominated the

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Davido Charts A New Path with the Gospel Leaning ‘Stand Strong’

May 13, 2022 by Naomi Overo

For this week’s New Music Friday, Davido makes an appearance with his highly anticipated single Stand Strong, off his forthcoming album. The track features The Samples Choir, the same group

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D-Truce Unveils Music Video For Spaceships

May 10, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In May 2021, rapper D-Truce released his sophomore album Smoke Break, a medley comprising his most emotional thoughts and feelings. Smoke Break, the 11-track follow up to his debut album 2

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Ms Asa Will See You Now: Royal Albert Hall Concert Review

May 10, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Asa’s show at the Royal Albert Hall felt equal parts a commune group dance and an energetic rock ‘n’ roll showcase. Across the night’s majestic two-hour set, there were elements

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Power Horse’s ‘WTF Is Alté’ Showcases Nigeria’s Fastest Growing Subculture

May 9, 2022 by Wisdom

Alté, the fastest-growing subculture emerging from Lagos, Nigeria, which has been known as a subgenre in the Nigerian entertainment, art, and music industry, has seen itself gain mass recognition and

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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

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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

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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

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4 Nigerian Contemporary Artists Shaking The Art Scene

May 4, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Africa boasts of some of the most phenomenal creations to ever grace the art community. From the Benin bronze sculptures looted by the British to the Asante gold artefacts stolen

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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

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10 Lessons From Elsa Majimbo’s Talk With Forbes, At The Under 30 Africa Summit

April 29, 2022 by Wisdom

15X chess champion, part-time comedian, and self-proclaimed full-time ICON, Elsa Majimbo, spoke with Tania Habimana, Anchor of CNBC Africa, at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Africa. At just 20

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Chioma Onyenwe Is Taking African Art To The Global Market

April 25, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Chioma Onyenwe is an art curator, film programmer, filmmaker, director, violinist, founder of Raconteur Productions and cofounder of Artdey Africa, an online platform that helps connect African artists to the