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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.
5 days ago
The wooden chair wobbled as seven-year-old Jola Ayeye hunched over a page, pencil gripped tight, tongue peeking out in concentration. Around her, the floor was a patchwork of unfinished stories, half-colored sketches, and a notebook filled with lyrics to songs no one else knew. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Jola?” […]
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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.
5 days 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 […]
5 days ago
Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie grew up in an environment that was surrounded by lawyers and other politically inclined people, which formed the basis of her interest in politics and Nigerian history. Even as a child, her parents—a Benin father and a Yoruba mother— often sought her opinions about current affairs, cultivating in her a curious mindset that […]
6 days ago
Spotify has made an electrifying impact on the Nigerian music scene, highlighting the contributions and milestones associated with the Afrobeats genre. The successful launch of the Afrobeats: Journey of a billion streams site that celebrates the milestone of the genre culminated in events that captivated not just the music aficionados but anyone who had the […]
1 year ago
Ayakeme Udokang typically listens to music as she works. Fittingly, music has brought her work its most attention yet. In late March 2019, a crowd of about five thousand gathered at the swanky Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja, for an inaugural music show, the Caribbean Concert. They would be feted by the old and new of […]
1 year ago
As the world continues to evolve and human problems take different dimensions, great initiatives are being developed to tackle these problems, leading to unique solutions and game-changing opportunities for consumers to explore. Being mindful of the interests of young people, particularly students of Nigerian institutions, Segam Mobile Services (SMS) is innovating simple ways to meet […]
1 year ago
Since the turn of the decade and the birth of new Nollywood, actors and actresses who used to be the cynosure of our eyes in the 90s, and 2000s have been making comebacks in new Nollywood movies. The creativity, range, and talent they embodied and employed in keeping us glued to our screens also haven’t […]
1 year ago
Electronic Dance Music as a genre has never been mainstream in Nigeria. In fact, it’s a relatively newer genre in this region. Possibly due to the cultural differences between Nigeria’s percussion heavy Afrobeats and the synthesized sounds of EDM. However, the universality of music demonstrates how endless the possibilities are when different elements of music […]
1 year ago
Every Friday since the 18th of August 2023, the 6 talents of The Sarz Academy (TSA) Class of ‘23; Perfext, Syntiat, Gimba, Pjstar, MillyMay_Pod and Charmaine L.A, have taken the stage to perform at the legendary Afrika Shrine, and on Friday the 1st of September, the stars of TSA drew the curtains on their three-week […]
1 year ago
Personality Clashes with Talent, and other interesting gems on surviving the music industry. “A lion isn’t afraid to walk alone, Stars don’t beg to shine” Beyond Portable’s boorish and crude mannerisms, is an astute individual representing the familiar trench to triumph story. His sojourn represents a quite similar story to a majority of the […]
1 year ago
Forty one years ago, in a modest corner of Paris, Bukola Elemide, known to us as Asa, was born to two young Nigerians, one of whom, her father, was a cinematography student. Asa’s family relocated to Lagos, when she was just two years old. Her passion for music began to blossom in her primary school […]
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