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7 Young African Women Dominating The Turntables

November 23, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

DJs: the custodians of good vibes, good times, and good music. Sadly, less than 10 percent of performing DJs at music festivals, concerts and clubs around the world are women,

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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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Tiwa Savage Is Back With A ‘Loaded’ New Single Featuring Asake

November 8, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Nigerian pop star Tiwa Savage has returned with another amapiano-infused single, but this time, she teams up with Mr. Money himself, Asake. Fast-paced, concise, and arguably more appealing than her

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On “Lift Me Up”, Tems And Rihanna Show They Were Destined To Work Together

November 4, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Tems and Rihanna recently worked together on the Lift Me Up track for the new Black Panther movie, Wakanda Forever. The first time we saw Tems, whose real name is

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The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Music From And Inspired By Soundtrack Is Finally Here

November 3, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By soundtrack, produced by Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan is set to be released on November

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Everybody Loves Amapiano: 4 Other South African Dance Music Genres That Deserve Some Love As Well

November 3, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Emerging out of South African townships in the early to mid 2010s, surging through the turn of the decade, and taking over the music industry in what is arguably one

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Ifeanyi Adeleke’s Death and The “I Tweeted It First Syndrome”

November 3, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Before major newspapers confirmed that Davido’s three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, had indeed died after drowning in a pool at the family’s Banana Island residence in Lagos, many people on social

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4 Years Of Podcasting With F&S Uncensored……..The Podcast Pushing Nigerian Pop-Culture

November 1, 2022 by Opeyemi Rasak-Oyadiran

“You are listening to F&S Uncensored, the most consistent podcast out of Nigeria,” the cheerful voice greets you with refreshing enthusiasm, within the first few seconds of the show. The

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CC Ranking: Best Producer-Artist Partnerships In The Nigerian Music Industry

October 31, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

So far, 2022 has been a remarkable year for Nigerian music and the Nigerian music scene, with the spotlight mostly being placed on the artists. However it is impossible to

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Cruel Santino Reimagines Sinzu’s Classic ‘Omoge Wa Jo’ For Spotify Singles

October 28, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

As part of Spotify’s celebration of Nigeria’s musical history & diversity throughout October, Nigerian singer Cruel Santino has remixed Omoge Wa Jo, a pop classic by Sinzu (also known as

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7 Creator Groups In Nigeria You Should Know

October 25, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

The creative community in Nigeria has grown exponentially within the last few years, and the growth has also seen the rise of creator groups. Being a creator in Nigeria is

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Ranking: 10 Greatest Villains In Big Brother Naija

October 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

What is a good TV show without a great villain? Boring! Whether we admit it or not, villains are the reason we find many shows entertaining. They take a show

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Comes To Nigeria For African Premiere

October 19, 2022 by Naomi Overo

The Walt Disney Company, in association with Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and FilmOne Entertainment, has officially announced that Nigeria will host the African premiere of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther:

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Graffiti: Art Or Crime In Nigeria?

October 19, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Once upon a time, graffiti art was something you saw in foreign movies or music videos. However, paintings on street walls around Lagos are now more common than they were

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What Blaqbonez Knows That Other Artists Don’t

October 17, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Genius; a word that is constantly used to describe Blaqbonez and the marketing strategies he employs for his music. Born Emeka Akumefule, the Chocolate City Music signee has proven time