Music
District234 covers Nigerian music across Afrobeats, hip-hop, street pop and the alté scene. Our coverage includes album reviews, artist profiles, cultural analysis and commentary on the evolution of African music.
From rising artists to global superstars like Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems, this section documents the sound shaping contemporary African culture.
Vector and Bella Shmurda Express Their Vulnerability In “If They Are Real”
Vector, a veteran in the game, has become more vocal over the past years. He shifted his focus from mainstream...
Fiokee Debuts as a Vocalist on New Single “If You Don’t Mind”
Fiokee, the renowned guitarist and producer, has kicked off the year and his new age with a fresh single titled...
Sola’s new Single ‘Hustle’- An Ambitious Anthem for Your Daily Grind
Sola, a Nigerian-American Afro-fusion singer, and songwriter, makes her official debut launch into the music scene with her new single,...
Chocolate City Releases Explosive Cypher Commemorating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Chocolate City, a trailblazing force in the music industry, is poised to make history with a monumental Cypher commemorating 50...
Ten (10) Thrilling Moments in the Nigerian Music Industry So Far – A 2023 Recap
You know how there is the term “one week, one trouble”? Picture the Nigerian music industry in another light, and...
Kimilist Addresses The All-Consuming Nature of New Love On “Confession”
Talented singer/rapper under MimLife Records, Kimilist, has returned with his newest single, “Confession”: a smooth danceable fusion that captures the...
Addiction and Mediocrity— What Shallipopi’s Music Entails
“You do not have to like my song; there are other artistes. That is why it is not only me...
How Tim Lyre’s ‘Masta’ EP is An Expression of His Confidence
Here’s a thing you should know about Tim Lyre, he’d rather identify as an afro-fusion artist, than be called an...
What Clear Message Blaqbonez Attempts To Pass Across In New Album, ‘Emeka Must Shine’
One of the few artists that knows how to put in the work is Blaqbonez. He’s one of Nigeria’s rappers...
Morravey Unveils Debut EP “RAVI” – A Shimmering Musical Odyssey
Morravey, the prodigious talent whose quintessential vocals first mesmerized audiences on Davido’s monumental album, Timeless, has finally released her highly...
