In what is perhaps the clearest indication yet of Afrobeats’ unstoppable global rise, Nigerian artists earned over ₦58 billion in royalties from Spotify in 2024, more than double their 2023 earnings and five times higher than in 2022. The figures, revealed in Spotify’s Loud & Clear report, express the financial boom driven by Nigeria’s music […]
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Wizkid is bringing Morayo to North America. The Nigerian Afrobeats giant has announced a six-date run across major U.S. and Canadian cities, set to kick off on June 5 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG WIZ🦅 (@wizkidayo) The tour will hit New […]
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Podcasting in Nigeria has been on a steady rise for about a decade, and it particularly reached a climax around 2017 following the emergence of a couple of relatable podcasts that commanded high listenership and largely positive social commentaries. Among these early-day podcasts that laid the groundwork is the very popular I Said What I […]
The topic of female body hair has been a subject of debate for centuries, with varying cultural norms and personal preferences shaping societal views. In recent years, there has been a growing movement among some African women to embrace their natural hair, including pubic hair. Chidera Eggerue’s 2020 documentary, Bring Back the Bush: Where […]
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It’s 2025, and yet somehow, conversations about women’s sexual histories feel like they were copy-pasted from a 1950s etiquette manual. You would think that after decades of feminism, sexual liberation, and an entire internet full of too much information, we would have retired the idea that a woman’s worth is tied to her “body count”. […]
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The theme of Nigerian Afrobeats in 2024 is ingenuity. Digging deep to discover resources one never knew they had or an entire brand reinvention is what would keep your name and lyrics in the mouths of fans, neutrals, and critics during this time. For that sake, Fireboy DML has decided this is the perfect time […]
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Boyfriend Music Ltd., a new player in the music industry, has officially opened its doors in Lagos, Nigeria, aiming to redefine music management and publishing. Not content with just a local impact, Boyfriend Music Ltd. has expanded internationally with the creation of Boyfrnd Music LLC in the United States, broadening its reach and influence. The […]
Niyi Okeowo and Thompson Ekong (TSE) are reimagining the contours of contemporary art and what it means to be African visual creatives in the 21st century. Niyi Okeowo sits comfortably in the space he has carved out for himself in the Nigerian creative scene — not specifically as an artist but as a designer. For […]
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Hattrick! Mr. Money With The Vibes was a masterpiece, Work of Art instantly became a generational classic, and now Asake has gone 3 out of 3 with his third studio album, Lungu Boy. Ever since he turned up in the industry like an uncontrollable whirlwind, Asake has continued to evolve his sound in sonically impossible […]
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SGaWD’s comfort zone is one where she’s challenging herself to express her full artistry in a multidimensional manner. Her sense of artistic freedom finds its most potent expression when hip-hop serves as the foundation upon which she builds a sonic edifice that incorporates house, dancehall, electronica, and alté, keeping listeners on their toes with anticipation. […]
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Rema is at war. The Rave Lord has fully shed his chrysalis. Hence, HEIS is an insurrection. The ragged ferocity. The speed and decibel levels. The mocking lyrics. There’s a ferocity to the 27-minute-long album that’s both exhilarating and euphoric yet menacing and unsettling. He barks and growls over pummeling drums and distorted synths. His […]
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Last Friday, May 17th, 2024, at the Alliance Francaise Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, aspiring filmmakers in Lagos got a chance to impress the big leagues at the Shoot Edit Repeat (SER) Portfolio Review, an initiative led by Dada Temitope (Oluwadabest), a filmmaker passionate about the scene. This exciting event provided a platform for aspiring directors, editors, […]
