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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

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CKay Taps Davido, Focalistic And Abidoza For ‘Watawi’

June 17, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Following a tweet from Davido earlier in the week and a recent snippet of the song, Nigerian singer-songwriter, CKay has released his latest single titled Watawi and music streets are abuzz with

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The Music Company, Pheelz and More: Meet Davido’s WRBLO Tour Supporting Cast

June 16, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Afrobeats has quickly become a global phenomenon. Artists like Ckay, Tems, and Rema currently have some impressive numbers on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Sold-out venues around the

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Def Jam Africa Appoints Larry Gaaga As Vice President, A&R

June 15, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Def Jam Africa, a label division of Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the appointment of renowned artist, producer, songwriter and record label executive, Larry Gaaga as Vice President A&R.

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7 Times Chris Brown Has Collaborated With Afrobeats Artists

May 27, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

A meme has emerged online describing Chris Brown as an Afrobeats artist. While made in obvious jest, it contains a truth: no mainstream foreign artist has supported and accommodated Nigeria’s

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Davido Charts A New Path with the Gospel Leaning ‘Stand Strong’

May 13, 2022 by Naomi Overo

For this week’s New Music Friday, Davido makes an appearance with his highly anticipated single Stand Strong, off his forthcoming album. The track features The Samples Choir, the same group