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Amapiano In Nigeria, Who Is The Pioneer?

November 28, 2022 by Naomi Overo

When Wizkid released Bad To Me, a sneak peek into his more Love, Less Ego album, the single was received with mixed reactions. While the artist received praise from fans,

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Ifeanyi Adeleke’s Death and The “I Tweeted It First Syndrome”

November 3, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Before major newspapers confirmed that Davido’s three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, had indeed died after drowning in a pool at the family’s Banana Island residence in Lagos, many people on social

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CC Ranking: Best Producer-Artist Partnerships In The Nigerian Music Industry

October 31, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

So far, 2022 has been a remarkable year for Nigerian music and the Nigerian music scene, with the spotlight mostly being placed on the artists. However it is impossible to

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Victony Reimagines Davido’s “Dami Duro” On Nigeria’s first-ever Spotify Single

October 21, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Fast rising Nigerian artist and Spotify RADAR Africa alumnus Victony, has released the first-ever Spotify Single from Nigeria; a cover of Davido’s Dami Duro. The cover, available exclusively on Spotify,

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5 Times Nigerian Music Soundtracked Hollywood

September 29, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Homegrown Nigerian actors have yet to break into Hollywood as we hope they would, but homegrown Nigerian music has managed just that. We curate five Hollywood movies that feature Nigerian

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CC Ranking: Funniest Nigerian Artists On Social Media

September 14, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian artists are popping off for a number of reasons right now, but one thing that has definitely kept them in business is how much humour they bring to the

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Afro Nation Ghana Announces Huge Line Up For December 2022

September 8, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Following the huge success of AfroNation Portugal this Summer, the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival has announced an amazing line up today for the grand return to its West African spiritual

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6 Nigerian Albums We’re Still Hoping For This Year

August 29, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

We’re three-quarters into 2022 and the year has been unfolding quite nicely for Nigerian artistes and our ever-thriving music scene. We’ve enjoyed a plethora of hit singles, fresh new videos

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Davido and Pheelz Unlock Powerful New Single, ‘Electricity’

August 19, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

After being teased for weeks, Pheelz and Davido finally share their new single, Electricity. With the recent news of some electricity workers going on strike, it seems that the duo’s

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Dpzle Thrills Listeners With ‘Love, Sex & Spirit’ EP

August 5, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian singer and songwriter Oladapo Adelekan also known as Dpzle has released his five-track EP titled Love, Sex & Spirit. Dpzle, who is popularly known for his hit singles Way

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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

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The Increasing Toxicity Of Fanbases In The Nigerian Music Industry

July 8, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

The increasing success of the Nigerian music industry is arguably the best thing that has happened to Nigeria in the last few years. The Afrobeats scene has never been as

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TikTok Star Raybekah Drops Single Ex Boyfriend

July 5, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian artist Raybekah has released her new single Ex Boyfriend. This release is coming after the catchy freestyle went viral on TikTok in Africa. https://www.tiktok.com/@raybekah_2/video/7097168053284244742?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7116813581161530886 Raybekah’s original TikTok clip is

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Davido Signs Managerial Partnership With LVRN

June 28, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian international music star and producer Davido has officially partnered with the Atlanta based management collective LVRN. The partnership was announced on the 24th of June and LVRN is set

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Ranking: Nigerian Artists On NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

June 28, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Earlier this month, Naira Marley’s Tiny Desk performance created a buzz on Twitter. As part of the NPR Music Black Music month celebration, Naira Marley was slated to perform alongside