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The 17th edition of The Headies was held on Sunday night and it came complete with the standard fare of problems. The production was characteristically abysmal. The broadcast feed could as well have been from the 1980s. Tardiness was a problem, as usual. It’s almost like the entire concept of time was lost on the […]
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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
Earlier this month, Tobi Lou made it to Essence’s list of Most Anticipated Albums Of Fall 2020, flying his nonconformist flag high with his off-kilter but welcome take on Hip hop which he has continued to spin in many colorful ways since his breakout single, Game Ova was released way back in 2016. Off the […]
5 years ago
In late 2019, Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode created an alluring body of work that was undoubtedly the top choice for African song of the year in any relevant and honest conversation. When the former teamed up with Burna Boy on one of the hit single’s numerous remixes earlier this year, he not only revved […]
5 years ago
There’s a myriad of notes to take from Ty Dolla $ign’s third solo album, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, a metaphorical ode to his controversial journey through mainstream music in Hollywood, but very little to pen down, in the context of lyrical gems and theories, from the Burna Boy Interlude that seats on the tenth spot […]
5 years ago
Two weeks ago, Small Doctor led an army of peaceful protesters from his home base in Agege to join the revolution led by the Nigerian youths. Since that time, the singer has put his money where his mouth is by leading protests, inspiring his fans, and now releasing music to support the cause. Soro Soke; […]
5 years ago
In the heat of an uprising going on in her home country, UK based budding rapper, Shaybo shares Dobale, a pipe-y ode to her brazen persona sharpened with the natural rhythms of snares and more than anything, her can-do attitude. The Guiltybeatz produced single powered by Shaybo’s supreme confidence and affinity for bars that punctuate […]
5 years ago
In the past couple of weeks, Nigerian musicians have adopted different tones, moods, and narratives in the articulation of their two cents on the state of the country. While, a good number of them have taken the somber route, emotionally dispensing their relatable feelings, a few, such as emPawa’s C Natty are fully kitted in […]
5 years ago
In the past couple of months, sister duo, VanJess have been scaling up their performances. Going from the pleasing warmth of Come Over to the euphony set off on Sinead Harnett and Masego’s Stickin, the sisters return on yet another fluid articulation of their emotions on High & Dry. Also counting as an appetite whetter, […]
5 years ago
Africa as a continent is going through the rigors of bad governance at the moment. Women in Namibia are protesting against violence, championing the hashtag #Shutitalldown as the summary of their request to the Namibian government, Congolese citizens are clamoring for their right to life, and Nigerians among others, are protesting against police brutality. On […]
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