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6 Classic Nigerian Songs That Will Soon Be Old Enough To Vote

July 27, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The early 2000s were a pivotal time in Nigerian music history. The decade saw the rise of many stars and legends, the production of classic albums, and a plethora of

Music Pop Culture

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.

Music News & Politics Pop Culture

On D’Banj and Nigerian Authorities Only Working For Its Richest Citizens

June 18, 2020 by Tomi

Defamation is generally a civil offence and so the Nigerian police force lacing its boots to fight for D’Banj is indicative of a crossed boundary.

Feature Music

Paving the Way: Measuring the Impact of Our Biggest Stars

February 14, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Burna Boy has made it a habit to trigger his home audience by making supposedly outlandish statements that serve as commentary fodder. He did it famously last year with the

Film & TV

Jade Osiberu Teases December Blockbuster ‘Sugar Rush’ with D’Banj

August 10, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

Isoken director Jade Osiberu has been working on a slew of films, one of them is Sugar Rush, a blockbuster joint production between Osiberu’s Greoh Media, FilmOne and D’Banj’s DKM

Music

DJ Neptune, D’Banj and Flash Go To Town With Love Ballad ‘Ojoro’

July 15, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Since the release of his star-studded debut album, Greatness, DJ Neptune has spun the project in many ways including the release of chart loving videos and another 6-track project inspired

Music

D’Banj and Slimcase deliver Feel Good Vibes on ‘Mo Cover Eh’

July 10, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

D’Banj has become very active in the industry and prominent in his return is his determination to blend the old and new together, in his recent releases, this hasn’t been

Music

D’banj and 2 Baba Make A Comeback on ‘Baecation’

February 8, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Over a decade ago, D’ Banj and 2 Baba were Nigeria’s premier popstars. Effectively, the Wizkid and Davido of their time. The duo who notably failed to collaborate at the

Music

D’Banj, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid Join Beyonce, Jay-Z And Others On Stage In A Bid To End Poverty In Africa

December 3, 2018 by Adedamola Onabanjo

The resonating quality of good Music and its ability to make impressionable marks physically or emotionally is what makes it one of the most amazing methods of widely touching lives.

Music

D’Banj And Cassper Nyovest Go All Out In Video For Just Released Something For Something

November 19, 2018 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Now that the just released Shake It with Tiwa Savage has opened the floodgate, D’Banj is unrelenting with his sonic releases this month. The year might be drawing to an

Music

D’Banj Makes A Comeback With Tiwa Savage on Shake It

November 9, 2018 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Kokomaster D’Banj has been sitting the edge of new music for a while now, held back by a variety of factors including a tragedy that shook the very foundation of

Music

Larry Gaaga Comes Through With Star Studded Visuals For Baba Nla

October 3, 2018 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Scoring another win with the release of the sequel to his hit single; Doe, Larry Gaaga pursues this win with dark technicolor heavy visuals pieced together for the gripping narrative soundtracked in

Music

Larry Gaaga Calls on Tu Baba, Burna Boy and D’Banj For ‘Baba Nla’

August 10, 2018 by Culture Custodian

Moving from a behind the scenes role in the industry to the forefront in the past year has been relatively easy for Larry Gaaga largely as a result of having

Events

Femi Kuti, Wizkid, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran To Perform In South Africa At Mandela Remembrance

July 23, 2018 by Culture Custodian

A Nelson Mandela Remembrance Concert in December shall celebrate 100 years since Nelson Mandela’s birth while also making attempts at dealing with poverty around the world. The concert will put some

Music

Mourning With D’Banj Via Those He Paved The Way For

June 25, 2018 by Simi Badiru

On Sunday, D’Banj’s one year old son passed in a swimming accident that has brought fans and music industry personnel to mourn with the musician. When Davido took the stage