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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,

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

Music

Tems’s ‘If Orange Was A Place’ Is A Rare Sonic Opportunity To Taste Freedom

September 15, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Tems has never adhered to the status quo. In 2017 when she released Mr Rebel and Try Me, the following year, though acclaimed, they were considered as narratives far from

Music

Tems Heralds Sophomore EP With Slow Burner ‘Crazy Tings’

September 10, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Tems has come a long way since Mr Rebel. Now the girl of the moment, with affiliations stronger than her menacing outlook in the breakout hit, Try Me, changes are

Music

Drake And Tems Are A Tactile Tag Team On Debut Collaboration ‘Fountains’

September 3, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Never has the phrase “Afrobeats to the world” been embodied to a T than right now, a time when musicians from every class have snagged opportunities from around the world

Music

Mannywellz And Tems Relish In Freedom In Minimalist Video For ‘Peace’

August 20, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Unpopular music now has a front seat in the industry. While there’s still a power tussle between the unconventionality of Afrofusion and the permanence of Afrobeat and its derivatives, the

Music

Justin Bieber Joins Wizkid And Tems On Sultry Remix Of ‘Essence’

August 13, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Through the likes of Afropop’s frontrunner’s Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and more, the genre’s growth and saturation worldwide has been nothing short of explosive especially with Wizkid’s Made In Lagos