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5 Evergreen Street Dance Styles From Across The Continent

November 18, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

For the African, music and dance are synonymous. Across the continent, amazing music is produced which is hugely influenced by our diverse cultural heritage and, of course, most of this

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The Producers Who Stand To Benefit from Burna Boy’s Grammy Nomination

November 18, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Burna Boy has made history once more as he managed to secure two nominations at the 65th Grammy Awards on Tuesday, November 16, 2022, thereby tying with Afrobeat legend Femi

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Afrobeats Upstart Azanti Releases Debut Album, ‘Heart Parts & Nostalgia’

November 18, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

19-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer Azanti has released his anticipated new album, Heart Parts & Nostalgia. The album comes shortly after he was introduced to U.S. audiences over the summer

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Susu Makes Her Music Debut With “Sue Me” EP

November 17, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Actress, songwriter, and singer Adesua Etomi-Wellington, alias Susu has marked her music debut with the release of her Sue Me EP. Susu, who is no stranger to the fans of

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Dice Ailes Unveils Video For “Hold Me” With Tiwa Savage

November 17, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Singer, songwriter and rapper Dice Ailes is ending the year on a bright note as he drops the visual premier for Hold Me. Hold me, taken off his debut album

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Timi Dakolo Partners With Azeez Amira Foundation To Support Bayelsa Flood Victims

November 17, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Renowned musician and Bayelsa-native, Timi Dakolo is making strides in raising funds to aid thousands of victims of the flood in Bayelsa. This natural disaster which began in October has

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OG Spaceman Debuts New Single ‘Trips And Vibration$’

November 17, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Following his 2021 EP Drama Delay, Nigerian-born Toronto-based musician OG Spaceman, has dished out his first single this year, Trips n Vibration$. Trips n Vibration$ is a fusion of Dancehall and Afrobeats influences. Inspired

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Ruger Releases “Red Flags“ & “Asiwaju“ Alongside Stellar Visuals

November 16, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Following the release of his deluxe version of his EP The Second Wave which had 3 new songs added, serial bad boy and Jonzing World Entertainment signee Ruger is back

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Lojay Drops New Hit Single ‘Canada’ Featuring DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small

November 16, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Releasing his second amapiano single, Canada, after the Sarz-produced hit track, Monalisa, Nigerian pop artist, Lojay collaborates with veteran DJs and record producers, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small of

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Ijekimora Releases Single, Fire, Ahead of Forthcoming EP

November 16, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

On November 11, the Nigerian singer Ijekimora released the single, Fire, featuring South Africa’s Busiswa. It follows her last single, the accusatory Stand By Me, produced by Dunnie and featuring

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The Evolution Of Afrobeats Through Its Women

November 15, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Afrobeat is synonymous with Fela Kuti, the legendary musician who developed the genre in the late 1960s along with his contemporaries like Tony Allen. They experimented with different contemporary music

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Tha Boy Myles Returns With New Single ‘Roma’

November 14, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Rising Afrofusion artiste Tha Boy Myles has returned with another single Roma and it’s available on all streaming platforms. Roma is a stylistic return to the balmy flows and remarkable

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Ajimovoix Drums: Focused Music Producer Turned Singer

November 14, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Just as the world started getting over the hangovers of the COVID-19 pandemic, and major concerts resumed across the world, something unexpected happened to Adewale Oguntade. For the music

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Tomi Thomas Premieres Live Performance of “Waiting”

November 14, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Nigerian singer-songwriter and alté artist Tomi Thomas has premiered the live performance video of the song Waiting. The song is part of the six-track EP Hopeless Romantic which he released

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Interview: Gillian Baci Is Making Music On His Own Terms

November 14, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Gillian Baci prefers to make music on his own terms. In his words, “when it is music for Gillian Baci, it must be what Gillian wants.” He describes his music