Editors Picks
From BBN to the Hallway of Nollywood — Tobi Bakre’s Stellar Performances in Movies
Whenever you get the chance to have a sit and ask an ex BBN star how they got to be...
Kemz Mama’s “My Sunshine”: A K-Drama Love Story Gone Hilariously Wrong
Kemz Mama, our content-creating sweetheart, has decided to bless us with a cinematic masterpiece, a delightful concoction of K-drama sweetness...
Seyi Vibez’s Fuji Moto: The Power, The Promise, and the Parts That Don’t Connect
Seyi Vibez has spent the last two years turning relentless output into identity. Multiple projects, endless singles and a street-pop...
Omizzy Unveils “Danfo Driver” EP: A Journey Through Lagos’ Hustle and Dreams
Lagos-born artist Ewetuge Ibukun Samuel, better known as Omizzy, has carved his path in the Nigerian music scene with grit...
Recent Posts
Olodo Uprising: How Cringe is the New Currency of Nigerian Media
As Nigerians, we are not speaking up enough about the decaying, brain-rotting content currently...
Nigerian Music is Becoming More Fluid Than Ever: The Future of Core Afrobeats
NOTE THIS: In a few years, Afrobeats might not be the most popular/populous genre...
Record Labels: The New Slave Masters In Town
The ongoing dispute between Qing Madi and her record label, JTON Music, has, of...
50 Years After Its 1976 Release, Fela’s “Zombie” Still Makes Nigerian Music Look Too Careful
Fela Kuti’s Zombie was released in 1976. Fifty years later, it still asks whether...
Afrobeats Projects We Listened To in May
Every Friday in Nigeria’s music scene, the streaming platforms fill up again. New music...
With Energy, Kizz Daniel Extends an Already Iconic Discography
From his breakout in 2014 with Woju to now, with the arrival of his...
Asake Announces New Album M$NEY, Set for May 1
Asake has announced his new album, M$NEY, which is scheduled for release on May...
Root Music, Barry Jhay & Vstix Reflect on Life and Destiny in “Ayeofe”
Some songs do not rely on complexity to carry meaning, because their strength comes...
Bella Shmurda & Olamide Reunite on “Ara”
Some collaborations do not need to arrive with noise to carry weight, because their...
Legendary Afrobeats Albums With Huge Replay Value
It is said that knowledge is infinite and that it has an infinite refill...
Culture
Olodo Uprising: How Cringe is the New Currency of Nigerian Media
As Nigerians, we are not speaking up enough about the decaying, brain-rotting content currently dominating our social media feeds. It...
Is Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens the Worst Watch of the Year? (Probably, But These 5 Are Fighting for the Title)
We cannot, in good conscience, move past Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens until we have properly addressed the cinematic travesty that...
Why Everyone Is Romanticising 2016 Right Now
Open TikTok or X and 2016 will eventually find you. A clip of someone driving through traffic with an old...
How Susan Pwajok’s Short Film, ‘Laraba and Balarabe,’ Exemplifies The Twisted World of Modern Dating
Modern relationships often present a distorted and emotionally volatile landscape. What passes for connection is frequently marked by toxicity, manipulation,...
Inside the Afrobeats Economy: How Much Do Nigerian Artists Really Earn From Streaming?
Afrobeats is everywhere right now. Stadium tours are selling out, playlists are full of Nigerian records, and the diaspora has...
25 Afrobeats Songs Nobody Puts on Their Lists — But Should
We’ll never truly reach a consensus on what song deserves a spot in the ranking of best Afrobeats songs to...
Remember When: The Peak Era of Afrobeats in the Late 2010s
This is simply a nostalgic think piece — a small attempt to ask why we keep craving the Afrobeats we...
12 Essential Ycee Songs That Prove He’s One of Nigeria’s Greatest Rappers
Ycee, the Nigerian rapper who stormed the scene with Jagaban and redefined cool for a generation has gone quiet. We...
Alté Doesn’t Need to Be Found: Why Inaccessibility Is the Point
The alté scene built something rare: a community whose value lived in its inaccessibility. Now that everyone wants in, the...
Laycon Confronts Growth and Uncertainty on “Reason”
Laycon turns inward on his latest release Reason, a reflective record that grapples with the tension between ambition and uncertainty. Rather than...
Music
Nigerian Music is Becoming More Fluid Than Ever: The Future of Core Afrobeats
NOTE THIS: In a few years, Afrobeats might not be the most popular/populous genre in the Nigerian music scene. You...
Record Labels: The New Slave Masters In Town
The ongoing dispute between Qing Madi and her record label, JTON Music, has, of course, brought Nigerians back to the...
50 Years After Its 1976 Release, Fela’s “Zombie” Still Makes Nigerian Music Look Too Careful
Fela Kuti’s Zombie was released in 1976. Fifty years later, it still asks whether Nigerian music has become too careful...
Afrobeats Projects We Listened To in May
Every Friday in Nigeria’s music scene, the streaming platforms fill up again. New music drops, the conversations restart, and somehow,...
With Energy, Kizz Daniel Extends an Already Iconic Discography
From his breakout in 2014 with Woju to now, with the arrival of his first single of the year, Energy,...
Asake Announces New Album M$NEY, Set for May 1
Asake has announced his new album, M$NEY, which is scheduled for release on May 1. The project will be his...