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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.
2 months ago
A significant portion of Wizkid’s imminent HBO documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is devoted to excavating the suffocating grief that arrived in the wake of his mother’s passing. As the documentary reveals, on the day of his historic show at the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Stadium, his mother, Morayo Balogun, was undergoing an emergency surgery. In clips […]
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 […]
2 months 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, […]
4 months ago
The wooden chair wobbled as seven-year-old Jola Ayeye hunched over a page, pencil gripped tight, tongue peeking out in concentration. Around her, the floor was a patchwork of unfinished stories, half-colored sketches, and a notebook filled with lyrics to songs no one else knew. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Jola?” […]
4 months ago
Spotify has today unveiled this year’s edition of Wrapped, its highly anticipated annual recap of listeners’ musical journeys. This immersive experience provides users with a comprehensive overview of their year in music, allowing them to reflect on their preferences and discover hidden gems. This year’s Wrapped showcases the remarkable diversity of music and the passionate […]
2 years ago
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
2 years ago
Female artists are a major driver of the Afrobeats phenomenon, producing some of the top singles and collaborations that rank as the most-streamed Afrobeats hits, both on the continent and abroad. Their global recognition is aided by wins and mentions in the world’s top music and entertainment awards. Afrobeats emerged in the late 1960s and […]
2 years ago
In a recent announcement that has saddened book lovers and literary enthusiasts across Nigeria, OkadaBooks, a renowned digital publishing and bookselling platform for African and Nigerian literature, declared its impending closure on November 30th, 2023. Founded in 2013, OkadaBooks emerged as an aspirational platform for both established and emerging African writers, providing a digital space […]
2 years ago
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
2 years ago
In Nigeria and across several parts of the world, the entertainment industry is a thriving market of opportunities. Despite the many problems that bedevil societies, the entertainment hemisphere continually provides refreshing and dynamic adventures for enthusiasts. In celebration of the efflorescence of entertainment, Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL) is set to make a grand return for […]
2 years ago
Aimed at creating a premium experience out of Lagos daily shenanigans, Red Bull Danfo Rally will hold tomorrow November 16th, 2023 in Lagos. On Lagos roads, the Danfo is easy to recognize as mid-size commercial buses with yellow-and-black striped exclusive painting. While growing up and going about daily activities in the busy city, you can […]
2 years ago
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Nigerian artists are taking the spotlight in the upcoming 2024 GRAMMYs, dominating the inaugural ‘Best African Music Performance’ category. The new category, announced in August, is one of three new category additions aimed at making the GRAMMY Awards process “more fair, transparent and accurate,” according to Recording Academy CEO Harvey […]
2 years ago
