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Author: Kola Muhammed
#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Burna Boy finally joins the #EndSARS movement with ‘Project Protect’
At the present, the world all over has become aware of #EndSARS movement. What was rebuked as mere social media rant which would soon die down like many a…
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Falz and Runtown deserve all the accolades for leading the way for other celebrities
#EndSARS has been the subject of many a rant on social media but the continued terror of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad has seen social media activism translate into physical…
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Another award run for Burna Boy after MTV EMA nomination?
Another calendar year has passed for the organisers of MTV Europe Music Awards and they have unveiled their nominees for this year’s edition. Even though Lady Gaga landed seven nominations…
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MTN Y’ello Star and The Voice stage return but can music talent hunts catch up with reality shows?
There has been no music talent event in the country for the past three years, a period which coincides with the exponential rise of reality shows. Even though music shows…
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Davido announces intention to run for office but do Nigerian artistes have what it takes to stop the political rot?
During the last part of Davido’s session in Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s Blackbox, the superstar singer announced his intention to go into politics. His ambition, Davido claimed, was because of the run…
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Album Review: Niniola delivers on ‘Colours and Sounds’ but it may be time to evolve
From MTN Project Fame, to showing ‘Maradona’ stuff on ‘This is Me’ album and getting a Grammy nomination for her contribution to Beyoncé’s ‘The Lion Gift: The King,’ Niniola Apata, popularly…
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Lil Frosh’s fall before rise; a step in the right direction for the industry
The trending tale of violence between Lil Frosh and girlfriend, Gift Camille has reached its climax with Lil Frosh's contract with Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) now officially terminated by Davido,…
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Laycon trends on YouTube’s most watched artistes and fans are ready to push him all the way
Following the recent graduation at the Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition, the leader of the newest set of brand influencers and celebrities, Agbeleshe Olamilekan, fondly called Laycon, has found his…
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Simi is ‘Restless’ with love, sounds from the other side and other talking points from her new EP
Having already made impression this year with ‘Duduke’ which, reportedly, has garnered over 13 million streams, Simi returned with another single, ‘No longer beneficial’ to mark her return from maternity…
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Deep Dive: 60 years after independence; has Nigerian music come of age?
Nigeria’s independence anniversary should not just be about politics or governance, it is supposed to be emancipation across every sector and industry and music is not left out. Since 1960,…
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#NigeriaAt60: Here are 7 songs to include on your playlist for the Independence anniversary
In the course of the storied history of Nigeria, through the ups and downs (military and democratic regimes alike), music has been a rallying point for the indigenous witnesses.…
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How difficult is it for celebs to raise kids in the era of scandals, shows and social media? | Lessons from Davido’s discussion with Ebuka
Despite their fame and presumed elevated status, celebrities are still humans. And like every other person, they have the right to make mistakes, be pressured, crush on people and feel…
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FIFA ’21: Fireboy, Burna Boy and Rema feature another milestone for Afrobeat
When Beyoncé released an album in 2019 that featured a lot of African stars, the world bowed to an African music that was already spreading its tentacles in more ways…
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Album Countdown: Davido, Olamide, Wizkid, Niniola and artistes leaving it late in the year
If any sign was needed that the music industry had moved on from the pandemic onslaught, the month of August provided it amply. Burna, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Patoranking,…
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Rema’s Twitter outburst again shines the spotlight on the ‘good and the ugly’ about the music industry
By Kola Muhammed In what appeared to be a fit of rage, Mavin act, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, had some hard knocks for stakeholders in the music industry…
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#LayCONQUEROR: With BBNaija over, can Laycon conquer the music industry?
By Kola Muhammed Even the most pious monks in the country who have not seen a single scene of popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, have an idea that…
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Burna is trending for the right reasons and we examine his Grammy chances this time
By Kola Muhammed According to streaming platform, Spotify, Burna Boy’s latest album, Twice as tall is the most streamed album this year with over 40 million streams as of 26th…
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It’s Music Fest as artistes rain singles
Thank God it's Friday! That's the feeling when the weekend approaches and this particular one is already packed with music for lovers of entertainment to enjoy as official work enters…
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Better late than never: Wizkid responds to criticisms with ‘Smile’ video
By Kola Muhammed It would appear that multiple award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, famous as Wizkid, is intent on hogging all the attention in the music space to himself as he…
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#MadeinLagos: 7 talking points from the cover art of Wizkid’s album
By Kola Muhammed Just like the graph slope of stock markets, the anticipation for Wizkid’s much publicised 'Made in Lagos' album has risen and fallen with teasers, announcements and release of…
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Silence! Davido’s FEM tops songs and charts for the week
By Kola Muhammed When Davido’s latest single, FEM, was released onto music airwaves weeks back following the singer’s social media hiatus, general reactions to the song suggested that it was…
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Teni the Entertainer is latest celeb to catch the iCon fever
By Kola Muhammed With rave reality show, Big Brother Naija approaching its final days, the current head of house (HoH) and perhaps the overwhelming favourite to walk away with the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy