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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.
1 month 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, […]
3 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.
3 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 […]
3 months ago
Temilade becomes a football club owner
4 months ago
You’d be forgiven if, without listening, going solely off the title, you assumed that Qing Madi’s debut album was about boldly asserting her hegemony. The album’s title, I Am The Blueprint, glides off the tongue like the prelude to a manifesto by a despotic leader, or a brusque boast by a young maverick on the […]
4 months ago
Fast-rising Afrobeats Ikwuadi Ugochukwu Victor, popularly known as BigSlimzy, has released a new single titled Pressure. The track delves into the challenges, expectations, and mental toll of chasing success, making it a relatable anthem for many. This release follows the success of his five-track EP, Ambassador of No Ambassadors (ANA), proving that BigSlimzy is not […]
4 months ago
Some days ago, a snippet Ruger had posted prompted a maelstrom of public furor. The snippet opens with the lines “If a girl worry me I delete her/ Put her inside the bin bag/ So why won’t she be bitter.” The range of criticisms levied against him have accused him of promoting femicide, a crisis […]
4 months ago
At just 19 years old, Nigerian artist Threvuh is making waves in a new generation of artists. The Abia-born musician doesn’t just make music—he paints with sound. “I want my music to drip color,” he says, describing his songs as bursts of emotion, like graffiti on the soul. His breakthrough came with the 2023 single […]
4 months ago
Afrobeats artist, Joeboy makes a bold return with his latest single, SMH’ (short for ‘Something’s Missing Here’), produced by longtime collaborator and hitmaker Tempoe. Released via Young Legend in partnership with Warner Music Africa, SMH blends Afrobeats with rich Indian and Middle Eastern influences, offering a hypnotic glimpse into the sonic direction of Joeboy’s highly […]
4 months ago
The Sade sample got cleared.
4 months ago
Music-wise, the picture isn’t much better. Releases from the second half of last year masked the rot of what 2024 was initially shaping to be—a year of stagnation after half a decade of propulsive rise of Afrobeats.
4 months ago
