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Wami Aluko Explores Impact of Nigerian Music Through Creators in Debut Documentary

January 12, 2018 by Tomi

In the early months of 2017 when we spoke about young girl photographers who had the juice, Wami Aluko’s name made the cut. Over the course of the year, the

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DMW Opens 2018 Catalog with Ada by DJ E Cool and Davido

January 5, 2018 by Simi Badiru

Davido took the reins back on his career in 2017 with releases like Fia, Like Dat, IF and Fall. Concurrently, his label and affiliates, Davido Music Worldwide made runaway runs

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Grace Ladoja, Skepta’s Manager Receives MBE Award From The Queen

January 3, 2018 by Assumpta Audu

New Year, New Me now includes New Rewards as Grace Ladoja receives utmost recognition for her effort in music over the past years. Being one of the 452 recipients of

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A burst of Afro-centricity on Pour Me Water video

January 1, 2018 by Editorial Team

In Leg Over, we were witness to an Eazi who was jilted by a love interest, who sent him seeking solace in the strangest place – a church. The video

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Man of 2017: Davido

December 27, 2017 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

It’s been airbrushed from History but 2016 wasn’t a good year for Davido. He finally got the deal he’d been discussing with Sony but the work he put out failed

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Woman of 2017: Niniola

December 27, 2017 by Somto Uyanna

In a time when every Afropop artist seems to be producing music of the same Pon Pon sound, Niniola has carved a niche genre for herself in Nigeria. Beyond taking

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The monotony in “Said” – Nasty C and Runtown

December 20, 2017 by Editorial Team

Coke Studio Africa is the biggest musical collaboration project on the continent and a platform where artists from all over Africa come together to create magic. Thanks to this platform,

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Wande Coal’s Coming-Out Party: 10 Years After Mo Hits’ Curriculum Vitae

December 13, 2017 by Editorial Team

‘Mo’ Hits is the best team. I don’t think I can leave Mo’ Hits for nowhere…Don Jazzy and D’banj, they’re good people. I don’t see a reason why you just

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Feeling blue? Listen to PINK, Oma Mahmud’s Second 2017 Project.

December 13, 2017 by Editorial Team

We rarely see artists release two individual bodies of work in a calendar year however, Oma Mahmud is here to show he does things as he desires. 7 months ago,

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The Real Losers in Mo Hits’ Disintegration: KaySwitch and D’Prince

December 12, 2017 by Somto Uyanna

With the disappointing demise of Mo’Hits Records, the music ensemble which produced hit singles like Booty Call and Pere, the entire music industry was thrown into a period of mourning. Some of

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“Nigeria to the World”: The Bullet That Killed Mo Hits

December 11, 2017 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Do you remember where you were on the 1st of March, 2011? I do. I was in a room in a village somewhere in the middle of England. I took

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Editor’s Note: Mo Hits Week

December 10, 2017 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

If ever a year captured the importance of journalism, 2017 was it. When done well, it’s one of the great avenues through which we keep those in a position of

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Odunsi’s New Single, ‘In The Morning’ Is The Culmination of His Artistry

December 8, 2017 by Tomi

Listen to Odunsi's second single of the year, In The Morning produced by DOZ

Very few can boast the same progress Odunsi has since he decided to professionally begin creating music less than two years ago. In 2017 particularly, he has seen his star

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Mo Hits Then and Now

December 7, 2017 by Tomi

Don Jazzy Then: Affiliate of London’s JJC & 419 squad. Partnered with D’Banj and the rest was history. Today: Continues to recruit artists as he builds the Supreme Mavin Dynasty.

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Efe shakes the table with “Wonderland”

December 3, 2017 by Editorial Team

Wonderland is a song recorded by Nigerian alternative singer, song writer, Efe Oraka for her EP – Magic. From her heart, to ours, Wonderland discusses inner beauty, burning love, adventure,