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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

Fashion Feature

YINX Apparel Features Mayorkun For Its First Campaign

December 19, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Founded in 2021, luxury fashion brand YINX Apparel taps award-winning Afrobeats artist Mayorkun for its new campaign. YINX Apparel, just recently launched by Yinka Akinsanya, is an experiment born out

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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,

Music

Oxlade Taps Mayorkun For New Single, “Bad Boy”

November 28, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Nigerian golden boy, Oxlade, has released a freshly minted single, Bad Boy, featuring talented singer and serial hit maker, Mayorkun. The new record is Oxlade’s official release following the explosive

Music

Teni Features Mayorkun, Costa Titch & Ch’cco In New Single “Maitama”

November 22, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian superstar Teni has released her new single titled Maitama featuring Mayorkun, Costa Titch and Ch’cco. Produced by Jay Synths and ‘Bigfish,’ Maitama serves as the follow up to Teni’s

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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

Music

Mayorkun Returns With A Vengeance On New Single, Certified Loner (No Competition)

June 18, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Following the release of his highly rated album Back in Office, popular Nigerian star Mayorkun has released his first single of the year titled Certified Loner (No Competition). Produced by

Music

Camidoh, Mayorkun, King Promise And Darkoo Unite To Give Us New Video For Hit Single, Sugarcane Remix

June 9, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

When Ghanaian singer Camidoh released his single Sugarcane late last year alongside Nigerian record producer and singer Phantom, the song quickly became an instant hit. But when the remix (featuring

Music

Victony Commemorates Accident Recovery with New Single ‘Kolomental’

April 26, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Famous for his catchy chorus on Holy Father with Mayorkun, Victony has continued to hold the Nigerian music scene spellbound. Born Anthony Victor, Victony’s effortless delivery and unique sound are

Music

Mayorkun Stakes His Claim To Industry Supremacy In Video For ‘Back In Office’

October 11, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

On his latest, Back In Office, Mayorkun claims he held down the lockdown, and sonically, that’s not so farfetched as his single and feature run includes a long list of

Music

Mayorkun’s Charm Is On Full Display In Video For ‘Let Me Know’

August 25, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Just last week, Mayorkun made a grand return to the industry with Let Me Know, triggering discussions and theories centered around his contract with record label, Davido Music Worldwide and

Music

Mayorkun Makes 2021 Debut On Bouncy ‘Let Me Know’

August 20, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Mayorkun’s latest release, Let Me Know, is accompanied by plenty of excitement from his fans who have eagerly anticipated a new track since his last in December of 2020; a

Music

Laycon And Mayorkun Take Their Narrative To The Streets In Video For ‘Verified’

June 25, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

The YKB assisted Fall For Me and Wagwan, two stellar fan-favorite singles that preceded Laycon’s debut album, …Shall We Begin…, did the reality TV star’s music career, a world of

Music

Zinoleesky Shares The Spotlight With Busiswa And Mayorkun On ‘Kilofeshe’ Remix

February 26, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

From custodians of the dominant music cultures in Africa, Nigerian musicians have become secondary culture vultures in the continent with the excessive appropriation of the Amapiano sound. While some have

Music

Davido Is Mayorkun’s Sensei In Karate Kid Inspired Video For ‘The Best’

January 28, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Often, we sing praises about the power Davido wields in the industry but none of them match up to Mayorkun’s appraisal of him on The Best, one of the standout