Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime show that happened on February 12th was an event that was highly-anticipated by the whole world. The Fenty Beauty founder promised that it will be special and, indeed, it was. The global megastar previously appeared during the official Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Press Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, […]
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Yesterday evening was the premiere of A Sunday Affair, which stars Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson-Akande and British actor Oris Erhuero. I arrived at the Ebony Life Place, the venue of the premiere, by 4pm–an hour before the event was to begin. Ushers were already dressed in their pyjamas outfits, following the dress code: Netflix and […]
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The 5th Edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival kicked off on February 11th, 2023. Alongside the need to celebrate the African entertainment industry, the awards show was established to showcase and honour African music and its artists, recognising the hard work and creativity that African artists employ to provide their global audience access with […]
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Valentine’s day is less than 24 hours away, and who says it has to be spent with a partner? It can be spent with family. If you are looking for Nollywood films without explicit content that you can see with your family this period, here’s a list. Maami (2011) Maami is a […]
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On February 10th, 2023, South African rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known worldwide as AKA, was shot and killed alongside a friend at a popular night spot on Florida Road in Durban. Following the statement of a witness at the scene, the 35-year-old rapper was shot while standing on the pavement when gunfire rang out at […]
Multi-talented Nigerian singer and self-acclaimed Sabi Girl, Ayra Starr, has released her first single of the year, “Sability”, produced by Michael “London” Hunter. In “Sability”, the Mavin Records vocalist samples Congolese Soukous musician Awilo Longomba’s “Coupé Bibamba.” The song is a 2-minute 27-second jam that projects all the qualities Starr’s sobriquet, “Sabi Girl”, stands […]
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It was puzzling and agonizing, for many years, that what many regarded as the premier pop album of the 2000s, a resplendent classic that remains a staple in the country’s rich musical history was largely inaccessible. Mushin 2 Mohits, Wande Coal’s epochal debut was unavailable for years — only floating around on ramshackle blogs, DJ […]
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The Abuja scene has developed mercurial talents that have lit up the Nigerian music scene. Alté music, the colloquial name for Nigeria’s alternative scene, has contributed to the overall growth of what we know Afrobeats to be. Without the risks taken through alté, Afrobeats wouldn’t have a set of foolproof techniques that it could borrow […]
Nigerians are currently groaning under two heavy weights – petrol scarcity and currency scarcity. The current petrol scarcity has been biting since November 2022 and has persisted since then. The scarcity has been blamed on several issues – from lack of investment in the downstream sector, to high cost of vessels and shortage of trucks […]
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Nigerian superstar and hottest global sensation, Tems, is set to be awarded another Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) plaque for her song “Found.” According to chart news website, Chart Data, “Found” has exceeded 500,000 sales in the United States, making it eligible for an RIAA plaque. The single features American singer, Brent Faiyaz, […]
Young Jonn links up with Olamide on a new track titled “Currency”. The song’s opening beats are energetic and percussive, matching his steady and somewhat soothing vocal. Olamide’s rhythmic flow over the tune settles in easily to create an appealing sound. Young Jonn’s transition to singing from full-time music production is one that has […]
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“Two captains cannot sail a ship” is a common saying, however, does it apply in filmmaking? Quite a number of films have more than one director, and Nollywood films are no exception. From Funke Akindele and then-husband JJC Skillz to Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani, we have had a couple of directors in the industry […]
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