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“Which line, let them bring it out, has had more impact than that like on Cast,” Odumodublvck asks in a radio interview with Beat 99.9FM’s Osi Suave. “Which Hip Hop song,” he continues, “has had more cultural impact, in the last 20 years? Brother in the history of Nigerian Hip Hop, no song has had […]
2 weeks 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 […]
3 weeks ago
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
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 […]
3 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
Lagos in Paris
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Afrobeats mainstay Tekno is ushering in a new era with Powerbank, a bright, infectious single that finds him at his most playful and emotionally resonant. Released via emPawa Africa and Cartel Music, the track marks a confident return from one of Nigerian pop’s most consistent hitmakers. Produced by longtime collaborator Selebobo—best known for his work […]
3 weeks ago
Eli Jae Delivers a Bold, Intimate Debut.
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Today, 23-year-old South African artist CIZA shares Isaka (6am) – To The World, a global remix EP featuring four new versions of the #1 hit from international DJs &friends, Vanco, Nektunez, and Frank Delour. After topping the charts and becoming the #1 song in South Africa, Isaka (6am) featuring Jazzworx and Thukuthela has proven it’s […]
3 weeks ago
Nigerian music star Runtown marks a powerful return with the release of his highly anticipated EP Soundgod Fest Vol. IV, a six-track offering that reaffirms his place as one of Afrobeats’ most inventive and emotionally intelligent voices. Coming off a deliberate period of quiet, Runtown, real name Douglas Jack Agu, delivers a cohesive sonic experience […]
3 weeks ago
Martell signals strategic cultural ambition with Afrobeats live launch Martell, the oldest of the great cognac houses, marked a defining moment in its evolving cultural strategy with the debut of its Afrobeats Live event in Paris on June 25th. The event served as the launchpad for Martell’s next phase of cultural direction, one shaped by […]
3 weeks ago
Bright Chimezie, Nigeria’s legendary social storyteller and highlife maestro, has spent decades turning history into harmony. With his iconic Zigima sound, he stitches laughter, critique, and groove into songs that outlive trends. Now, he revisits one of his most powerful tales, Because of English, stripping it down to an acoustic rendition that hits even closer […]
3 weeks ago
In the creative world, where ideas function both as a thrust and social currency, there are very few topics as relevant, enduring, and contentious as intellectual property theft. In these fraught times we live in, where A.I. models ceaselessly prowl the internet, scrapping data and, more importantly, intellectual property, seemingly with rollicking abandon, the topic […]
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