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June 16, 2022

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June 14, 2022

Pop Culture

Five Times Classical Music Coloured Nigerian Culture

June 22, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Classical music has just about every quality that disqualifies it from wide Nigerian acceptance. It’s thin on percussion and its rhythms are often slow-moving and reflective, traits that make it

Music

Declan Jero Returns With ‘Calypso’ After A Long Hiatus

June 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Lagos-born afro-soul artiste Declan Jero is back again with a 3-track playlist titled Calypso after taking a break to create more music. The project comprises Afrobeats tracks instilled with ardent

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On Burna Boy And The Need For Accountability

June 21, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

No stranger to controversy or causing a stir in the media, Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has been trending on social media recently after his police escorts were alleged to have

Music

TuneCore Unveils New Unlimited Release Pricing Plans to Drive Constant Music Creation

June 20, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

TuneCore offers independent artists and labels the most affordable unlimited distribution plans on the market, starting with a first-of-its-kind free distribution plan (no annual fee) while continuing to offer the

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Fashion Designer, Ifeanyi Nwune Answers 11 Questions From Zero Days Off

June 20, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Ifeanyi Nwune is a fashion designer, creative director, and music manager. His fashion journey apparently began in 2012 after working as a stylist assistant at Arise Magazine Fashion Week, Lagos.

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Blaqbonez, Ruger, & The Adoption of Social Media Stunts To Promote New Music

June 20, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

It’s 2022 and music promotion is taking a different look. With the rise of social media platforms like TikTok and the popularization of Instagram reels and YouTube shorts and short-form

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10 Nigerian Activists Fighting To Improve LGBTQ+ Rights

June 20, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Regardless of the global fight and steps taken towards equality, homosexuality remains a crime in most countries. In Nigeria, same-sex relationships are illegal with a jail term spanning up to

Music

Leeobi is A Loverboy on ‘Nothing Special’

June 19, 2022 by Culture Custodian

As Afrobeats continues to take over the world, there’s a clear geographical delineation in the tastes and preferences. While cities like Lagos, Jos, Ibadan, and Abuja have gotten predominant placement,

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Devesh Uba Explores Indian-Nigerian Migration in New Documentary

June 18, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In the last decade, Nigeria has experienced large migration flows, both internally and externally. The oil boom of the 1970s served as a major attraction to foreigners, with the country

Music Pop Culture

Shalewa Kuti Releases Video For “Burn So Fine Washa” Featuring Busiswa

June 18, 2022 by Naomi Overo

DJ and music producer Shalewa Kuti has released the visuals for Burn So Fine Washa, her single with South African artist Busiswa. Shalewa Kuti who takes pride in creating music

Music

Obani’s Debut EP Highlights Her Sterling Credentials

June 18, 2022 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Who better to tell sonic love stories with women as the main characters than a woman who is adept with a pen and armed with sultry vocals to ease listeners

Music

Mayorkun Returns With A Vengeance On New Single, Certified Loner (No Competition)

June 18, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Following the release of his highly rated album Back in Office, popular Nigerian star Mayorkun has released his first single of the year titled Certified Loner (No Competition). Produced by

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7 Female Writers Fighting Against Patriarchy Across Africa With Their Words

June 17, 2022 by Culture Custodian

Feminism, which is defined as the advocacy of women’s rights based on gender equality, is a significant movement among women around the globe. African Feminism, however, did not begin today.

Music

Grammy-nominated Artiste Tay Iwar Unveils New Track ‘Bad4u’

June 17, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Following his contribution to Wizkid’s Made In Lagos album which earned him a Grammy nomination, and the release of his 2021 EP Love & Isolation, R&B artiste and producer, Tay

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Rising Comedian Layiwasabi Aims for Universal Humour

June 17, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Every profession has its stereotypes, some true, some spurious bullshit. Doctors have an illegible longhand—true. Engineers, made uptight by logic, are incapable of spontaneous fun—bullshit. And entertainers—Afrobeats songbirds, dancers, comedians—read