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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 […]
5 days 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.
2 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 […]
2 months ago
BNXN’s newest single, No Spoil My Steeze was released as a “Christmas gift” to his fans. The snippet had trended for a few days prior, garnering retweets on Twitter and likes on IG. The track, when it arrived, was every bit what it had promised—BNXN is very much in zen mode, floating on an Amapiano-leaning […]
2 months ago
Lagos-born rapper and singer Blaqbonez has teamed up once again with Nigerian hitmaker Kizz Daniel on a new single titled Follow Her. First conceived during their early attempts to collaborate in 2022, the track is as much a celebration of their genuine friendship as it is a genre-bending anthem designed for the summer months. Produced […]
3 days ago
Nigerian music star Dice Ailes has made a comeback with his latest single, Towa, a log drum-infused love anthem that blends street rhythms with emotional sincerity. Released on April 30, Towa sees Dice Ailes — born Shasha Damilola Alesh — at his most charismatic, delivering a bold and cheeky declaration of unconditional love. Against a […]
3 days ago
Burna Boy is back in his bag.
3 days ago
Marking his first release since 2020’s Our Story, Edenojie makes a heartfelt return with a moving new single, See You Again — a soulful tribute exploring grief, healing, and hope. Raised in a musically gifted household, Edenojie has been heavily influenced by soulful, strong voices such as Kirk Franklin, Boyz II Men, Westlife, Michael Jackson, […]
3 days ago
The 17th edition of the Headies, Nigeria’s premier music award, was held on Sunday, and as usual, it was a festive music event, featuring both freshly minted stars and music legends alike vying for their own iconic Headies plaque. It also saw the return of the many drawbacks that we must now assume to be […]
5 days ago
In an age where many emerging artists chase virality, Noon Dave charts a course rooted in patience and musical depth. The Lagos-born singer-songwriter, now signed to Chocolate City, has spent the past few years quietly refining his sound and voice, building a career on steady artistic growth. Rather than burst onto the scene with a […]
5 days ago
On the 17th of April, Show Dem Camp (SDC) had their Palm Wine Sessions show featuring SDC and Friends at Bature Brewery, – the first of a series of four shows across Lagos, as part of their promotion for an unnamed upcoming project. Alte music, Highlife, Rap and Afrobeats met to create the cool, calm […]
6 days ago
The 17th edition of The Headies was held on Sunday night and it came complete with the standard fare of problems. The production was characteristically abysmal. The broadcast feed could as well have been from the 1980s. Tardiness was a problem, as usual. It’s almost like the entire concept of time was lost on the […]
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