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Jameson Black Barrel launches ‘Widen The Circle’ campaign in Nigeria

December 14, 2022 by Opeyemi Rasak-Oyadiran

Home grown talent Tems and her crew celebrate the magic of connection and the power of together Jameson Irish Whiskey has today launched its campaign inviting fans to embrace other

Music Pop Culture

On “Lift Me Up”, Tems And Rihanna Show They Were Destined To Work Together

November 4, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Tems and Rihanna recently worked together on the Lift Me Up track for the new Black Panther movie, Wakanda Forever. The first time we saw Tems, whose real name is

Film & TV Music Pop Culture

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Music From And Inspired By Soundtrack Is Finally Here

November 3, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By soundtrack, produced by Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan is set to be released on November

Film & TV

Rema Joins Tems To Feature On “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Soundtrack

October 27, 2022 by Naomi Overo

It’s an exciting year for Nigerian music as Rema joins Tems to make his contribution to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie. The Mavin/Jonzing World signee shared a video snippet

Feature Music

10 Contemporary Nigerian Album Covers That We Love

October 18, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

As the laws of physics suggest, you’ll see things before you hear them. The same rules apply when it comes to listening to an album or song, as more often

Music Pop Culture

Donawon Talks Music And Everything In-between On Submarine And A Roach Podcast

September 14, 2022 by Naomi Overo

On episode 112 of the Submarine And A Roach podcast, Muyiwa Awoniyi aka Donawon, joins the podcast host TMT as he shares his knowledge on a range of topics. Donawon,

Feature Music Pop Culture

5 Times Nigerian Stars Made Us Proud In The First Half Of The Year

July 21, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The great writer Chinua Achebe once said that “being a Nigerian is abysmally frustrating and unbelievably exciting”, and few words sum it up quite so aptly. Being Nigerian is, indeed,

Music

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

Music Pop Culture

Explainer: The Super Team Powering Tems’ Ascent

July 5, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Last week, the internet went bonkers after Nigerian singer, Tems received her BET Awards for Best International Act and Best Collaboration for her contribution to Wizkid’s Essence remix. While everyone was

Feature Music Pop Culture

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

Music

Tems Tops Billboard 100 with Future and Drake Collaboration ‘Wait For U’

May 10, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

How has she made History? Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known by her alias Tems, has secured her first debut at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard

Fashion Film & TV Music Pop Culture

5 Nigerian Music Videos With Y2k-Inspired Fashion And Aesthetics

May 2, 2022 by Naomi Overo

In the late 1990s to early 2000s, Nollywood provided a lot of Nigeria’s entertainment with blockbusters like Billionaires Club, Living In Bondage, Girls Cot and Abuja Connection. These films were

Music

New Music Friday: 5 Incredible Songs To Kick-start The Long Weekend

April 29, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Thank God it’s Friday! With the next two work-free days and the subsequent public holidays including Worker’s Day, it’s about to be a long weekend. With this in mind, we

Feature Music Pop Culture

5 Notes From Billboard’s Debut Afrobeats Chart

March 30, 2022 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Last week, Billboard announced its first try to document the burgeoning Afrobeats movement with a chart dedicated to covering the 50 best performing tracks within the US Market. Yesterday, the

Fashion Music Pop Culture

Here Are Our Top 8 Best On-Stage Looks By Nigerian Celebrities

February 11, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Music and stage performance are not the only factors that make an audience resonate with an artiste. People also watch out for celebrity style. Occasionally, a celebrity takes the stage