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Donald Duke Joins Pulse NG Crew for Episode of Loose Talk

July 26, 2018 by Tomi

Election Season is in full blast, it’s a couple of weeks till PVC collection ends and we’ve started to see candidates do the needful ahead of the 2019 General Elections.

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Osagie Alonge Talks Skales, Soundcloud, Beef And More on ‘Over and Under’

May 17, 2018 by Tomi

Over the past few years, Osagie Alonge has emerged as one of the voices of pop culture in Nigeria. The critic started of as a reporter for Net NG and

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Osagie Alonge talks Wizkid-Davido Rivalry on Facts Only

January 19, 2018 by Culture Custodian

Over the past three years, the Wizkid – Davido rivalry has dominated conversations around Nigerian music. Christmas 2017 saw the competitiveness take an interesting turn as both artists graced the

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Ckay Leverages The Publicity With Release of ‘Who The Fuck Is Ckay EP’

September 8, 2017 by Tomi

Ckay Attempts To Take Advantage of Publicity With Release of Who The Fuck Is Ckay EP

Prior to the latest episode of the Loose Talk Podcast which saw Osagie Alonge and Ayomide Tayo of Pulse Nigeria chop it up with Chocolate City President and Vice President,

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Osagie Alonge investigates Nigeria’s Payola Culture

August 11, 2017 by Tomi

In recent weeks, conversations about paying to get a shoe into certain doors has dominated conversation on social media. Prior to Lucid Lemons’ second edition of their festival, The Lemon

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Facts Only: Osagie Alonge traces the history of Sampling in Contemporary Nigerian Music

July 26, 2017 by Culture Custodian

After Mode 9’s comments on Jay Z using a sample he’d used previously on his new album, 4:44, Osagie Alonge takes a look at the technique, its use in the

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Facts Only: Exploring the International Deals signed by Nigerian Artists

May 5, 2017 by Culture Custodian

In the latest instalment of his web series, Facts Only, Osagie Alonge takes a look at the current wave of international deals being signed by Nigerian acts. He asks questions on

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Osagie Alonge Investigates Nigerian Artists Who Buy Youtube Views.

April 27, 2017 by Simi Badiru

The latest topic Osagie Alonge tackles on Facts Only is the decision to buy Youtube views by some Nigerian artists. Alonge points out ways to spot inauthentic views and delves

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Osagie Alonge investigates Wizkid’s growth beyond Africa on Facts Only.

April 21, 2017 by Simi Badiru

Renowned music critic, Osagie Alonge makes a long awaited comeback with a new episode of his vlog, Facts Only. On the first episode in 2017, Osagie speaks on Wizkid’s continuing

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Video : Osagie Alonge Reviews the Entertainment Industry on Rubbin’ Minds

January 10, 2017 by Culture Custodian

Editor of Pulse NG, Osagie Alonge was a guest on Rubbin’ Minds with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Sunday, where he spoke about how 2016 was a good year for the entertainment sector

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Facts Only w Osagie Alonge : Breaking Down the Award Shows

December 1, 2016 by Simi Badiru

Award shows are always controversial. Osagie Alonge takes into account the winners at the MAMAs and AFRIMAs and then goes on to speak on the Headies nominations. Check it out.

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Facts Only: Why Falz’s brand is so strong

October 14, 2016 by Culture Custodian

Falz has been very successful in the past years in his career. He won the AMVCA award for acting, has gotten various endorsements and has dropped two albums. Watch Osagie

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Loose Talk: Nigerian Music Going Global Ft Asa Asika

May 27, 2016 by Tomi

Steve Dede, Asa Asika and Ayomide Tayo at Pulse NG offices following the recording of an episode of Loose Talk Podcast.

Earlier this year, the Loose Talk Podcast launched and has slowly risen to the top of the podcast charts in Nigerian. On the 15th episode of the Loose Talk Podcast,

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Facts Only: Should Wizkid be called a legend?

May 13, 2016 by Culture Custodian

Wizkid is having a hell of a time. He recently scored his first number one record on the US Billboard chart working with Drake and announced that Ghanaian acts Efya,

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Facts Only- Breaking down the Headies 2015

January 6, 2016 by Tomi

In the latest edition of Facts Only, Osagie Alonge analyses the 2015 Headies. 2015’s Headies were without doubt one of the more exciting editions of the award show since its