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.
Odunsi Makes Comeback With New EP, “Denim”
Odunsi the Engine returns with his new EP, Denim, after a two-year hiatus in project releases. Odunsi’s mastery of the alternative...
Wizkid’s “Bad To Me”: Hit Or Miss?
Wizkid may be one of the greatest musicians to come out of Nigeria and all of Africa, but he also...
5 Nigerian Heartbreak Songs From The 2000s
Before artists like Chike and Burna Boy began singing about the heartbreaks they suffered at the hands of their lovers,...
Asake’s 2022 Supremacy: ‘Mr Money With The Vibe’ Album Review
Every year, an artist from the stream of numerous musicians in Nigeria carries the year on his/her back. This artist enjoys a successful run, and thanks...
Wizkid, Tems, BNXN and Others Win Awards at the 15th Headies
The 15th Headies Award was organised to honor the best in the Nigerian music industry. For the first time ever, the ceremony was conducted outside...
Listen To ZyGee’s New Record ‘Dagbe Neva’
ZyGee is known to create music inclined to make people look through rose-colored spectacles. And that is no different from...
Ginius Serves New Visuals For “Feels Like Magic”
British Ghanaian singer-songwriter and music producer Ginius has released visuals for her lead single “Feels Like Magic” off her sophomore release, Her Notions Since...
Dunnie serenades us with new single ‘More’
Award-winning Afro-fusion singer Dunnie serenades us with More, her second single of the year. The Nigerian songstresss describes how she envisions the Afro-Fusion R&B song...
Spotlight Friday: General Pype is Back
In terms of the dancehall sound, General Pype, one of Nigeria’s most prominent musicians, is back with his second song...
Brother’s Keeper; A Review of Chike’s Sophomore Album
Disclaimer: You are welcome to have a different opinion about the album The Brother’s Keeper because this article is purely...
