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Living in Nigeria Today: How the Fuel Price Hike and Naira Crash Have Made Life More Expensive
The recent fuel price hike and currency crash in Nigeria have had a devastating impact on Nigerians. The price of...
TAR1Q Enlists Khaid For “Jigga”
“Jigga” marks TAR1Q’S debut under Nigeria’s foremost music label, Chocolate City. On the track, the dynamic duo TAR1Q and Khaid explore the highs and pitfalls of love and...
Tems: A Deserving Singer & Songwriter on Her Way to the Top of Nigerian Music
We have witnessed a spike and increase in the number of women who are successfully competing in the Nigerian music...
Experience Gratitude And Peace With Korede Bello And Mr Eazi’s “Jejely”
Nigerian R&B sensation Korede Bello and Afrobeat artist Mr. Eazi have joined forces to deliver a soulful and refreshing new...
Recent Posts
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...
‘Clarity of Mind’ Is Omah Lay Learning to Package His Wounds
There is something almost theatrical about the way Omah Lay exists in the public...
Culture
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...
10 Nigerian Artists That Have Starred in Nollywood Movies
Nigerian Artists in Nollywood Movies – 10 Unforgettable Roles You Need to See For years, the Nigerian entertainment industry has...
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...
The Good Wine Turn Toward Quiet Assurance on “Onumo”
London-based duo The Good Wine return with Onumo, an intimate worship record centred on presence rather than power. Translating to He is with me,...
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...