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Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
2 months ago
A significant portion of Wizkid’s imminent HBO documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is devoted to excavating the suffocating grief that arrived in the wake of his mother’s passing. As the documentary reveals, on the day of his historic show at the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Stadium, his mother, Morayo Balogun, was undergoing an emergency surgery. In clips […]
5 days ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
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, […]
3 months 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?” […]
4 months ago
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 our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
10 months ago
Chisanim Okpola may be a qualified lawyer, having endured the rigors of university and law school, but her true passion lies far from the courtroom.
10 months ago
The journey of embracing natural hair in Nigeria has always been complex. Many Nigerian women possess type 4c hair, known for its tight coils, coarse texture, and susceptibility to shrinkage and damage. This hair type, while beautiful, often requires intensive care and maintenance. Historically, the difficulty in managing 4c hair led many Nigerian women to […]
10 months ago
In Nigeria’s alternative scene, colored by a bristling pace of evolution, and a wholesome communion of often disparate sounds, a new upstart has captured everyone’s attention. Deela, with a nostalgic, dreamy sound that marries vintage Afropop with modern elements, is eliciting the sort of excitement that portends an ascent to fame. Her voice is slippery […]
10 months ago
The subjectivity of music is the most beautiful characteristic of the concept. We are all permitted to like what we like, giving each production beat a meaning of ours, or in other instances, unify with the artist’s intentions.
10 months ago
In an alternate reality, Oshai gazes intently at a computer screen, bathed in the sterile glow of fluorescent lights. The content of his work is irrelevant; what matters is the trappings of success that surround him. He’s a vision of corporate conformity: crisp white shirt, Windsor-knotted tie, barking orders at eager young subordinates while a […]
10 months ago
Nigerian Afrobeats star Flavour has joined forces with South African music icon Oskido and legendary Brazilian drumming ensemble Olodum on the single, Let’s Dance. This single, which is off the anticipated One Drum EP, is set to become a global dance anthem, with its infectious rhythm and vibrant energy uniting diverse listeners. Produced by Oskido […]
10 months ago
As Alté’s influence started to wane in the coming years, subtle tensions with the mainstream would surface. Outside this insidious tension with the mainstream, a number of Alté acts—dissatisfied with the scene’s diminished position, of its apparent failure to reach the towering predictions pundits had set—left the scene or turned their attention elsewhere.
10 months ago
