Category: The Music Blog
Your playlist need an upgrade? We’ve got you covered with this list
If you’re anything like me, then you love to discover new music. Not that everyday afropop ‘tungba tungba’ pop singles ...
Concert Review: Becoming FalzTheBahdGuy was solid but Falz hasn’t quite arrived yet
On the creative level, Falz’s entire career so far has gone through the three major stages; the climb, the peak ...
Sound Sultan signs first management deal with Temple Management
Notable pan-African talent and event management agency, the Temple Management Company has signed-on one of the pacesetters of modern hip-hop ...
Adekunle Gold is remaking afropop in his own image
Adekunle Gold speaks to us on the biggest headline show of his career, breaking down his new album and cutting ...
How digital is helping the growth of Nigeria’s music industry
‘They wanted to laugh, they wanted to cry, they wanted to dance. I serviced them. I met the market’’ Irving ...
Lady Donli does something truly genre-defying with ‘Games’
As a long term observer of the new wave of artists that have sprung up in the last five years, ...
Kah-Lo is redefining what it means to be a party girl in 2018
If you were hip to pop music in the early 2000’s then you know that that decade saw the rise ...
Sosa Yande’s ‘Solitary’ finds a way to explore the dark without wallowing
A good torch song requires a fair bit of wallowing. a willingness to delve into the depths of the despair ...
Cobhams Asuquo releases new #DemocracyDay song featuring Sound Sultan and Bez (LISTEN)
Nigerian singer and producer, Cobhams Asuquo makes a social statement with his satirical new song entitled ‘Everyday’ featuring Sound Sultan ...
Wizkid might not play well with others, but he does bad all by himself
There’s been a long struggle for the title of the Nigerian music industry’s enfant terrible. It used to be an ...
Here’s what we think about Adekunle Gold’s #About30 album
Adekunle Gold’s second album is something that will last a lifetime – no argument. The singer/songwriter, unarguably, is not the ...
Lagos meets Johannesburg in the unlikeliest of collaborations
There is no doubting that Lagos can inspire absolutely anyone. This is the reason why we have so many dreamers ...
AFRIMA 2018 calendar unveiled as Ghanaian President comes on board
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) unveiled its calendar of events for the 5th edition in Ghana on Monday, May 21, 2018. ...
WavyTheCreator’s ambitious ‘Shaku Shaku’ is hamstrung by pandering to mainstream audiences
We’ve all lauded WavyTheCreator as the next big thing in Nigerian music, blazing her path through the industry and making ...
It’s finally here! Omawumi releases video to new song ‘Me Ke’ featuring Kizz Daniel
After building up anticipation over the past couple of weeks, Omawumi comes out showing her fiery side in this music ...
Omawumi is set to release “Me Ke” video featuring Kiss Daniel (PHOTOS)
Nigerian singer, Omawumi teams up with Kiss Daniel for this new one titled, ‘Me Ke’ which promises to be a ...
Maka is headlining her very own intimate show at 16/16 this month
Every Nigerian singer on the alternative scene, there comes a point in their careers where they gain momentum and the ...
Still looking for Cynthia Morgan? Here’s what she’s been up to
There’s been so much talk about Cynthia Morgan in the last month. After going underground regin early 2018, tweets started ...
How do you mix Nu-soul and Afro Pop, Deena Ade finds out on ‘Melo’
I’d forgive you if you’ve never heard of Deena Ade. The nu soul chanteuse has been pretty low key as ...
How Zule Zoo’s “Kerewa” became the rape song we never talked about
There was a blast from the past at the 2018 Headies, the nostalgic return of Zule Zoo and their pelvic-thrust ...
ICYMI: Is Dr Sid finally making his music comeback, dreadlocks and all?
If you’ve been following Nigerian music over the last few years, then you have noticed the meteoric rise and the ...
J.Cole came to Nigeria and showed us all M.I was right all along
When rapper M.I Abaga released the first single off what was supposed to become his return project ‘You rappers should ...
Niniola and Wizkid are repping Naija at the 2018 SAMAs for Best African Artiste Album
On Thursday night, at a glamorous event held at Birchwood Hotel, Cape Town, the nominees for the 2018 South African ...
Wizkid is running out of chances to redeem himself internationally
Wizkid, the golden boy of Nigerian music has proven quite the disappointment when it comes to getting his act together. ...
Preye Itams and Davina Oriakhi make a power duo on ‘Vanity’
What is better than one powerhouse vocalist with a conscious message? Two of them doing a duet. This is the ...
We are predicting every single win at the 2018 Headies
After a number of delays and missteps, we are finally in the last stretch before the 2018 Headies. The Headies ...
ICYMI: These are your nominees for the 2018 Headies
After an unexpected postponement, it seems the 2018 Headies are back on the table. While the team behind the awards ...
The video for Niniola’s “Magun” is here and it’s a joyfully dark ride
Magun, the eleventh song off Niniola’s long-awaited debut album This Is Me, is profoundly built for the current cultural times: ...
As Ria Boss prepares for a new era of music, she’s withdrawing her catalogue
Ghanaian neo soul singer Ria Boss (also known as Maria Bossman Damiba) has spent the last two years digging into ...
Brymo, Wizkid, Efya…The 10 best performances at Gidi Culture Fest 2018
The biggest news coming out of this year’s Gidi Culture Fest is sure to be the utter lack of time ...
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