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by Michael Kolawole “The cycles of Nigerian pop are fast and vast. It takes talent and luck to stay current. There is no artist who can hug currency.” — Michael Kolawole The first time I heard Fireboy’s breakout single Jealous, I was in disbelief. There was something so different about the song. It had an element that I’d […]
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Brothers, Kingsley and Benjamin have afforded the Nigerian music industry an exquisite look with their timely resurrection of the Highlife genre through what now constitutes a sixteen-track fan-favorite breakthrough debut Roots, which also served as their ticket to mainstream relevance, an unlikeliness that pushed a cult fanbase in West Africa to ride with them through […]
5 years ago
Slut-shaming happens to be one of those plagues deeply ingrained in the Nigerian culture, however much we choose to deny or shy away from it. So, we reached out to seven Nigerian women to give accounts of their personal experiences of being slut-shamed and how it has affected their self-esteem and perception. Fisayo, 26 I […]
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The Flowolf is no new name in the Nigerian music industry, although still on the rise, his earlier released street anthem, Mafa Mafa afforded him affiliations with the likes of Davido, Peruzzi, and Mayorkun, all of whom he has shared features with, and, helped him secure a special place in the industry. The Flowolf’s signature […]
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London-based Nigerian artist, $tevoxcv, who benefits from the rich musical cultures of London and Lagos, has a diverse sound that ranges from hip-hop, dancehall, and afrobeat, all genres of music he grew up consuming. The influence of stalwarts of these genres helped shape his artistry and form his own distinct style of rap and since […]
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Meet John, a 28-year-old finance lawyer who is trying to end things with his girlfriend of 4 years. He takes us through the emotionally tumultuous breakup process. Day 1 I can’t remember what was said on the radio but it reminded me of when I was single and free. I won’t be here thinking […]
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Dave’s debut, Psychodrama, came with quite the fanfare, a startling but impressive result of affiliations and a passion that even overweighs the strength of his grime-influenced rhythm. This month, the UK-based Nigerian rapper seeks a recurrence of the blast that was the road to Psychodrama and Psychodrama itself, by heralding his sophomore album with a […]
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Since the release of his breakout single, Cash App, Bella Shmurda has commandeered the sound of the street with gusto. Also, enjoying the kind of societal and class transcendence, predecessors like Olamide, Zlatan, and the likes did with his fusion of key elements of Afropop, galvanic drums and temperamental keys, loose but engaging narratives rife […]
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