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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 […]
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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, […]
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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
Off his earlier released persona defining album, God’s Engineering, comes the dramatic video for the rapper, A-Q’s Intro-vert, a very vocal take on a state of mind that’s not as loud as the weighty punchlines the 100 Crowns rapper wields as his tool of choice in dissecting his own interpretation of the word. The Imoh […]
4 years ago
On their earlier released collaboration, Jowo, Jinmi Abduls, Oxlade and Joeboy, stood as the holy trinity of love, serenading their listeners and attempting to woo their lovers with their mesmeric vocals and irresistible charm. This month, with intention and polished strategies, they return with even more power to sway in the Dammy Twitch directed video […]
4 years ago
Nigerian music superstar Olamide has today shared the video for Infinity, his recent collab with rising Afropop star Omah Lay. The track, which currently appears in Apple Music’s Top 100 chart in 10 countries, got an additional boost this past week when it was used to soundtrack a widely-shared meme parodying outgoing U.S. president Donald Trump. Infinity is […]
4 years ago
Apart from the authority and legitimacy his lyrical dexterity and rhythmic flow commands Psycho YP’s empire is an inclusive one that welcomes artists from every era and culture. A couple of months ago, he teamed up with Azanti, an Apex Village member on Focused, the first single off their upcoming collaborative project. This month, the […]
4 years ago
Highlife is not a sound one will associate with Tomi Agape but the shaky and high pitched percussions that kick off her latest, Better speaks to the UK based singer’s transcendent nature and the producer, Juls’s penchant for neo-highlife instrumentals. Mellow in the way Tomi Agape’s sound is frequently presented, Better is a silky confession […]
4 years ago
Late last year, Davido’s single run rife with award winners and record breakers resulted in his long-awaited sophomore album that in turn overshadowed his aversion to projects and awakened the singer’s desire dish out compiled bodies of work to his fans. The twelve-month gap between his second and upcoming project is proof of this and […]
4 years ago
