Nigerian Afrobeats star, Adekunle Gold, has reached a milestone in his music career after officially signing with popular American record label, Def Jam Recordings. Even more, he is set to release a new album under the record label in June, 2023. This announcement came in a statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chairman, Tunji […]
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Walter Taylaur’s Jolly Roger, which premiered on 10th March, follows the story of Brume (Daniel Etim-Effiong) and two police officers, Felix Bassey (Frank Donga) and Pius Abayomi (Toyin Oshinaike) who try to exploit him. In the beginning of the film, the officer duo is seen harassing someone in a car before eventually asking the […]
Nigeria’s electoral season is here again, and as usual, it comes with its own set of controversies. Tensions fly and the heated atmosphere does take a toll on Nigerians. The country’s political history has inspired (sometimes, from a place of annoyance) many of our artists to craft records that adequately represent the country’s state at […]
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About two years after the release of his critically-acclaimed debut EP, LV N ATTN, with one of Nigeria’s beats masters, Sarz, Lojay finally unleashes his long-awaited sophomore EP titled, Gangster Romantic. The project is a 7-track collection of Lojay’s sonic abilities and his dexterity at mashing up different tunes for an intriguing listening experience. The EP […]
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22-year-old Cameroonian multi-talented artist and music composer, Libianca, drops the remix of her hit single “People” featuring Nigerian Afrobeats stars, Omah Lay and Ayra Starr. Prior to the release of the remix, Libianca had revealed in a video posted across her social media pages that Ayra Starr and Omah Lay were on the remix, […]
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This year’s Afro Nation will take place in Portugal, precisely at the Praia Da Rocha Beach, Portimao, and the new addition of mega stars who will be joining Burna Boy, 50 Cent, and French-Senegalese performer, Booba, to headline the event are Wizkid and Davido. Other super talented performers who are set to liven up the […]
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Nigeria’s faux-conservative nature influences how creative exploits are seen in the country. Growing up, a lot of us were taught how to live but only in relation to how other people see us and how the effects of our actions could affect our social standing. The truth about social relations does not overwrite the need […]
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December is a special time for everyone. It houses arguably the biggest holiday in the world, families can spend time with each other, it provides a time to recoup and reflect, and everything just feels different. Nigeria is not exempt from this December fever, as it is a significant thread that runs through the fabric […]
Records were matched and recreated, with African teams producing mouthwatering performances in their encounters. The Black Stars of Ghana, Atlas Lions of Morocco, Teranga Lions of Senegal, Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and Indomitable Lions of Cameroon were the five representatives of the African continent. Statistics Goals Scored: Africa had a decent outing in front of […]
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For the third year running, we have compiled a comprehensive list of the best albums you should be listening to in the new year, especially if you missed any of the releases. 2022 got jam packed with albums from different parts of the continent and we have filtered through the sound scape to make your life easy. […]
I’ll start by stating the simple fact that we cannot live forever. But that does not mean the work we do and the structures we create cannot outlive us. On everyone we come across, we leave an impression — an imprint of us that lingers in their subconscious. Our existence transcends our physical bodies. […]
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When it comes down to it, music is about feeling. It provides us a means through which we can tap into some of our deepest emotions. Music also transports us to places we’ve been, and vicariously to places we want to go. It is a sacred art form. Crafting any record isn’t easy, but […]
