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Everytime A Nigerian Artist Appeared on A Colors Show

June 17, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

In a digital era where visuals and views matter for artists, COLORS Studios has thrived by keeping it simple and creating a space for artists to go back to the

Music

Mavin Commemorates 10 Year Anniversary With New All Star Single ‘Overdose’

May 13, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The last time we got an all-star song from Mavin Records was back in 2019 when the label released ‘All Is In Order‘ featuring Don Jazzy, Rema, Korede Bello, DNA

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5 Nigerian Music Videos With Y2k-Inspired Fashion And Aesthetics

May 2, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In the late 1990s to early 2000s, Nollywood provided a lot of Nigeria’s entertainment with blockbusters like Billionaires Club, Living In Bondage, Girls Cot and Abuja Connection. These films were

Music

Native Sound System taps Ayra Starr and Lojay for Debut Single ‘Runaway’

April 8, 2022 by Culture Custodian

NATIVE Sound System, the production vertical of the larger NATIVE networks founded with the goal of breaking fresh, homegrown sounds to the larger world is working on its debut album

Feature Music Pop Culture

5 Notes From Billboard’s Debut Afrobeats Chart

March 30, 2022 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Last week, Billboard announced its first try to document the burgeoning Afrobeats movement with a chart dedicated to covering the 50 best performing tracks within the US Market. Yesterday, the

Music

Ayra Starr’s Debut Album ’19 & Dangerous’ Is A Silky Summary Of Her Coming Of Age Story

August 6, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Ayra Starr has crossed the hurdle of having to define her identity for the world on her self-titled debut EP, which by all indications of the reception gotten and the

Music

Ayra Starr Paces Debut Album With Confidence-driven ‘Bloody Samaritan’

July 30, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Hailed by relevant media houses as “the teen leading her generation’s sonic revolution”, and tipped by others as one to watch, Ayra Starr has earned critical praise for her soulful

Music

Ayra Starr Visualizes Love And Intimacy Through Afro-Futurist Lens In Video For ‘Sare’

June 11, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

In the months since Ayra Starr’s debut in January as Mavin Records’ newest signing, she has racked up millions of streams around the world, driven by her self-titled EP’s standout

Music

Ayra Starr Shares Poignant Video For Debut EP Standout ‘DITR’

April 29, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Following her debut in January as Mavin Records’ newest signing and a bite back at the industry’s general attitude to teen stars, especially girls, Beninese-Nigerian Ayra Starr has racked up

Music

Mavin’s Ayra Starr Is The Sultry-Voiced Singer Heading Straight To The Top

January 22, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Teen stars in Africa are hard to come by these days, teen stars with potential even harder but female teen stars, are unicorns. In recent years, Mavin Records has adopted