After securing one of 2026’s biggest hits with “Chanel,” Blaqbonez and Asake return with their highly anticipated single, “Ikebe 3000.” The record is an infectious, high-octane masterpiece that seamlessly marries Emeka’s witty, fast-paced rhymes with Asake’s signature hook and heavy log drums, delivering another club anthem. Matching that elite momentum is Afrobeats star Lojay […]
For all of its historic significance, Nigeria’s independence story is often reduced to a date: October 1, 1960, the day a new nation stepped into self-governance and what it has achieved in the timespan. But 66 years later, the story of Nigeria’s freedom from its colonisers cannot be contained in one historic day. It […]
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Your timeline on October 1 probably did the most. Green-white-green emojis, ‘Happy Independence’ captions, and somewhere in between, a meme about how the real independence plan is a US immigrant visa or Canada study permit. We’ve turned ‘japa’ into a whole vibe; a joke, an aesthetic, a life goal people manifest on social media — […]
Radio listening experiences are a curious thing. Some are memorable, some not so much, but pretty much all are tied to particular moments that leave some kind of impression, great or small, on the people who listen. For Bounce 89.1FM, those impressions have taken different forms for different listeners since October 2024, when it […]
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This year has been spectacular for Young Jonn as he continues his run as an Afrobeats superstar, underscoring that his evolution from a prominent producer to one of Nigeria’s biggest artists is unmatched. His single “Glass in the Air” stands out as the emotional centrepiece of his freshly unveiled victory-lap project, Dear London. Co-produced […]
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Success as a Street-pop artist leaves an artist with two options: chart a course to become an emblem or leave the streets for a global pursuit. A third option blurs the line between both promises, yet only a few artists are confidently and successfully capable of embodying it. Seyi Vibez, in his eighth studio album, […]
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Big Brother has finally confirmed the disqualification of Keivo from the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house, more than 15 hours after he was removed by Ninjas following his physical attack on fellow housemate, Tram. The confirmation came at about 5:00pm on Tuesday, September 29, five days before the October 4 finale, bringing to an abrupt […]
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Nollywood has made another milestone on the global stage, and this time, the audience itself became part of the story. On Saturday, September 26, more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, to watch Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s crime thriller Black Market, in what has now been recognised as the Guinness World Records […]
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Holding the lead spot for this week’s Fresh Out is Leading is artist-producer Young Jonn with his highly anticipated victory-lap project, Dear London. Released as a 7-track celebration of his triumphant return to the UK—coinciding with his massive headline show at the OVO Arena Wembley—the EP leans into bright Afropop, pop, and African dance music. […]
For the better part of the last few years, Seyi Vibez has mastered how to consistently leave the streets restless with nonstop hits and soul-stirring street anthems. While his pursuit of global stardom as evident in his recent projects, Fujimoto and SWAGGU have been particularly interesting; his rise as a Street-pop emblem is ingrained in […]
For years, Nollywood has had a favourite address: Lekki. Lekkification of Nollywood. We had so many movies showing “rural” life. New Nollywood now wants to start and end the movie in one Lekki shortlet 😭 https://t.co/cbhpB4SM1h — P0liticalbaby 🇵🇸🇨🇩 (@P0liticalbaby) October 11, 2025 The penthouses are expensive, the weddings are bigger, the cars […]
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In a surprise turn of events, all ten remaining housemates of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 are through to the finale. Following the triple eviction of Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka on Sunday, September 20, the finalists had been expected to emerge only after the last round of evictions next Sunday, September 27. […]
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