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Stonebwoy Releases Fifth Album, “5th Dimension”, Featuring Angélique Kidjo, Tiwa Savage, and More

April 30, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

The Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy has released his fifth studio album, 5th Dimension, under Def Jam Recordings. Stonebwoy is a pioneer of Afro-Dancehall, a genre which blends Reggae and Dancehall with

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Nonso Amadi And Zinoleesky Take To Nigeria’s Streets In New “Lock Up” Video

April 30, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Nonso Amadi has shared the official music video for his latest single Lock Up featuring Marlian Records signee, Zinoleesky. The music video, directed by Joe Penney, was shot in Lagos, Nigeria,

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Mr Eazi and DJ Edu Enter ChopLife SoundSystem Era with “Wena”

April 28, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Choplife Soundsystem, the music supergroup consisting of Mr Eazi and DJ Edu makes its debut with a new single. The group leverages Mr Eazi’s vocal strength paired with DJ Edu’s

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Rose May Alaba Is On Full Love Throttle On New Single, “Ibadi (Waist)”

April 28, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Multitalented artist Rose May Alaba has released her latest single titled Ibadi (Waist). Produced by award-winning Nigerian producer Blaise Beatz, the new single marks her first music release of 2023.

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5 Bible Verse-Inspired Nigerian Lyrics

April 26, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Artists around the world oftentimes turn to the spiritual to inspire them when making music; Nigerian artists aren’t left out with some of their lyrics drawing from the scriptures to

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Rukmani Sets the Stage for Her EP with “Gateway Drug”

April 25, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Rukmani once said in an interview that she makes music “for the soul.” That may be true, but in her debut, the single Gateway Drug, the singer and songwriter’s concerns

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Zilla Oaks Impresses On Sonically Charged Single, “More More”

April 24, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Abuja-based rapper and performing artist Zilla Oaks has released his first single of the year titled More More, following the release of his joint project MMXXII EP and a roster

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“Learn To Swim”: Joshua Idehen Undergoes Self-Reform in A Debut Solo Mixtape

April 24, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

Joshua Idehen’s identity is what should strike you first about him. He is a British-born Nigerian, but he stays in Sweden. His mixed experiences give him an Afropolitan tilt. On

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Gyakie and UK Rapper JBEE Collaborate On New Single, “Scars”

April 24, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Ghanaian afro-fusion artist, Gyakie recently collaborated with North London’s rapper JBEE on a new single titled Scar. The singer debuted with her single Love is Pretty in 2019 and has since then worked

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Olamide And Ckay Charm With Latest Single, “Trumpet”

April 21, 2023 by Alex Omenye

Olamide And Ckay Charms With Latest Single, “Trumpet”

YBNL Nation boss Olamide and international hitmaker Ckay, have collaborated on a scintillating new single titled Trumpet. With no prior announcement or notice, this collaboration comes as a surprise to

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Richie Campbell Explores Love With Bella Shmurda For “Run Gimme”

April 20, 2023 by Alex Omenye

Richie Campbell is not a stranger to the European rap world, and he is not stopping anytime soon. With over 600,000 dedicated monthly listeners, Richie flaunts a potent melodic palette,

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Bayanni Taps Jason Derulo on “Ta Ta Ta” Remix

April 20, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Last August, Abimbola Elijah, commonly called Bayanni, was introduced to the world as Mavin Records’ latest signing. What followed was a debut, eponymous four-track EP, among which was the song

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Obasanjo’s Internet – Kehinde

April 20, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is

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10 Afrobeat Songs That Blew Up Pre-Release

April 19, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Music rollout processes have taken a new look in recent years. Before an artist releases a song officially, they sometimes tease the track by sharing snippets on their social media

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Mannywellz Alludes To The Alluring On New Single, “Magic”

April 19, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Hot on the heels of his last release Ouu Ahh, Mannywellz has shared a new record titled Magic. Magic is a lustrous R&B/Soul track that borders on the extremely lovey-dovey