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Ayra Starr Delivers the Perfect Post-Summer Bop with “Rhythm and Blues”

September 22, 2023 by Jacqueline Alabi

Right in the middle of her first headlining world tour, 21: The World Tour, Ayra Starr has released another potential hit in the love medley, Rhythm & Blues. The Mavins

Pop Culture

Nigerian Music’s 10 Most Interesting Nicknames and Their Origins

February 8, 2023 by Culture Custodian

The idea that names have an impact on destinies is as old as time. Names have always been said to wield great power and be the first real attempt at

Feature Music

62 Captions For Instagram From The Top 2022 Albums

December 19, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

We have all struggled with dreaming up the perfect Instagram caption, even the best of us. You are lucky if a song or album is trendy and you already have

Music

Mavin’s New Generation Dazzle On Joint Project “ChapterX”

December 2, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Africa’s premier indigenous label, Mavin Records has released a Mavin all-stars project, Chapter X to mark its 10 year anniversary. Chapter X combines the talent, nuance and promise of all

Music

Mavins Release All-Star Track “Won Da Mo” Off Upcoming “Mavin At 10” Album

November 9, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Following the realease of its first all star track of the year Overdose, the Mavins crew is back with another banger titled Won Da Mo. The 4-minute star-studded track featured

Music

Ayra Starr Releases ‘Bloody Samaritan Remix’ Featuring Kelly Rowland

September 28, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Talented Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr is set for the big leagues as she returns with the official remix of her breakout single Bloody Samaritan. This follows her recently released hit

Music Pop Culture

10 Nigerian Lyrics And The Best Situations To Call On Them

September 20, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Nigerian artists are often likened to prophets and philosophers because of how some of what they speak about with their lyrics often come to pass, end up being super relevant,

Music

Ayra Starr Releases Sizzling Single “Rush”

September 16, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr has released her first single for the year titled Rush. Rush announces Ayra Starr’s presence in the Nigerian music scene after a brief hiatus following

Film & TV Music

Ayra Starr Is Vibrant & Hungry In New Spotify RADAR Mini Doc

September 16, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Ayra Starr enjoyed an amazing year last year and has had one of the most impressive come-ups of a new artist in the Nigerian music scene. Even though BNXN fka

Music

Skip Marley Joins Forces With Ayra Starr To Deliver Lyrical New Single, ‘Jane’

August 26, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Jamaican singer and songwriter, Skip Marley, comes through with his much-anticipated song titled Jane. On this new record, he features Mavins Queen and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayra Starr. The song

Music

10 Songs To Listen To On Rainy Days

July 14, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Usually, the rainy weather has a strong effect on our mood or our activities. The gloomy clouds that accompany the downpour can weaken your mood, cause you to alter your

Music Pop Culture

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

Fashion Film & TV Music Pop Culture

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