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Wizkid Drops New Single “Bad To Me”

September 14, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian International superstar Wizkid has released Bad To Me, his first official single of the year. Bad To Me is an Amapiano infused track that offers a sneak peak into

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6 Nigerian Albums We’re Still Hoping For This Year

August 29, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

We’re three-quarters into 2022 and the year has been unfolding quite nicely for Nigerian artistes and our ever-thriving music scene. We’ve enjoyed a plethora of hit singles, fresh new videos

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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,

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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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The Increasing Toxicity Of Fanbases In The Nigerian Music Industry

July 8, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

The increasing success of the Nigerian music industry is arguably the best thing that has happened to Nigeria in the last few years. The Afrobeats scene has never been as

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White Lion Releases New Single ‘Spray’

July 6, 2022 by Naomi Overo

South African based Nigerian artist White Lion has released a new smash hit single Spray. Spray is coming after the massive media rotation he enjoyed on his last release –

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TikTok Star Raybekah Drops Single Ex Boyfriend

July 5, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerian artist Raybekah has released her new single Ex Boyfriend. This release is coming after the catchy freestyle went viral on TikTok in Africa. https://www.tiktok.com/@raybekah_2/video/7097168053284244742?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7116813581161530886 Raybekah’s original TikTok clip is

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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.

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Wizkid Announces Date For New Album Release

June 6, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Grammy-winning artist, Wizkid has taken to his Instagram stories to announce the release date for his new album. More Life, Less Ego (MLLE), Wizkid’s fifth studio album is set to

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Five Copyright Infringement Duels in the Nigerian Creative Space

June 3, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

The Nigerian creative space is aflutter with copyright infringement accusations, counter-accusations and in the rare case, court rulings. Comedian and recent AMVCA winner Sabinus has just sued Peak Milk and

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7 Times Chris Brown Has Collaborated With Afrobeats Artists

May 27, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

A meme has emerged online describing Chris Brown as an Afrobeats artist. While made in obvious jest, it contains a truth: no mainstream foreign artist has supported and accommodated Nigeria’s

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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

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Catering To The Old and New: A Wizkid FC Member Takes In Made in Lagos on Tour

September 15, 2021 by Timi Awoyinka

After three years since the release of Sounds From The Other Side and multiple features, Wizkid finally graced us with Made in Lagos in 2020. For many, this was just

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Wizkid Reaches Lofty Heights On Deluxe Version Of ‘Made In Lagos’

August 27, 2021 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Several conversations prefaced the release of the deluxe version of Wizkid’s fourth studio album, Made In Lagos. But these two ring true and perfectly spotlight the generational nature of the