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The Don Jazzy Deal: Why the Mavin Records Sale Is Africa’s Biggest Cultural Milestone Yet
In February 2024, when Universal Music Group (UMG) confirmed its acquisition of a majority stake in Nigeria’s Mavin Records, it was easy to see it as just another music industry…
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Timeline: How Afrobeats Conquered the World: The Organic Architecture
Early 2000s – Local Roots • Nigerian and Ghanaian artists blend hip-hop, R&B, dancehall—emerging styles known as Naija Pop and Hiplife . 2009–2011 – First Wave Breakouts • Wizkid debuts with “Holla at Your…
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The crackdown on spraying of money is a waste of time
Let’s break down why What “Spraying Money” Actually Is • It’s a cultural performance: guests throw money (typically naira notes) in celebration, often during weddings or parties. • The money…
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“Wizkid Opened The Door”: A Definitive History of How Afrobeats Took Over the World
Few musical phenomena in recent decades have shifted global rhythms as audibly as Afrobeats. Born from a West African pulse and diasporic determination, it’s not just a sound—it’s a movement.…
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Finally, Nigeria gets an official selection at Cannes – here’s why that matters
In a landmark moment for Nigerian cinema, My Father’s Shadow, directed by Akinola Davies Jr., has become the first Nigerian film to be officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s…
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