The Music Blog

August 23, 2017

[The Music Blog] The NBC wants to keep our airwaves clean, but the conversation is elsewhere

The NBC’s has made an annual duty of announcing songs that have been banned from the airwaves. Earlier this week, a list including Davido’s dual hits “Fall” and “IF” (Remix) , Olamide’s “Wavy Level” and latest single, “Wo”, and 9ice’s controversial “Living Things” surfaced online, flagging these tracks down for the lack of “decency”. According to... Read More

9ice, Davido, fall, Olamide

August 20, 2017

[The Music Blog] M.I seems like a great guy, so why do you love-hate him?

Okay that question is a bit of a misnomer. What that headline should say instead is why won’t we ever forgive M.I for going pop? I just finished my album… 🙂 — MI Abaga (@MI_Abaga) August 18, 2017 Over the weekend, the former Chocolate City president, Jude M.I Abaga, announced via his twitter account that... Read More

Chocolate city, M.I.

August 20, 2017

[The Music Blog] Dammy Krane: free man or jailbird?

Dammy Krane‘s troubles with private American airline, TapJets seem to have come to an end momentarily, but the horizon is far from clear. Earlier last week, Davido, a friend to the accused singer announced that Krane was now a free man via his SnapChat, and to confirm, Krane himself took to social media to thank... Read More

credit card fraud, dammy krane, Davido, grand theft, TapJets

August 20, 2017

[The Music Blog] The floating stage between Kanye West and Cassper Nyovest

Earlier this week, South African MC, Cassper Nyovest made an appearance on Power 105’s The Breakfast Club show in New York, USA where he talked his career and hip-hop in Africa amongst other things. Cassper, who has been in the news in recent times for a second attempt to fill up the infamous Johannesburg Dome... Read More

Cassper Nyovest, Floating stage, Hip Hop, Kanye West, Life of Pablo, Saint Pablo

August 18, 2017

[The Music Blog] Olamide returns to the streets with “Wo”

“Wo n’ lo miss wa n’ gboro”, Olamide yelps, on the first verse of “Wo”, his latest single following a rare silent stint. After Olamide spent most of last year cashing in wins from the previous year, the Rapper capped it all off with the third installment of his OLIC concert annual concert series. Musically,... Read More

: how to attract women, Olamide, Street Hop, Wo

August 17, 2017

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: “Calm Down” by Zilla Oaks

Hip-hop is mostly celebrated for its flamboyance and braggadocio, but a few rappers have shown they are still capable of delving deeper with their introspective rap songs. But that sweet spot where conscious rap and meet is where hip-hop GOATs earn their living—just ask Jay Z, Kanye, Drake or even Slim Shady. Zilla Oaks’ latest... Read More

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August 16, 2017

WO! The streets called and Olamide answered

Won ni won wa wa n’igboro | Won ni won ti miss wa n’igboro Translation: They say they’ve been searching for us on the streets | They say they missed us on the streets The first two lines of verse one in Olamide’s latest viral single, W0!! aptly communicate the essence of his reemergence into... Read More

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Music, Olamide, Shakiti Bobo, streets, Wo

August 16, 2017

[The Music Blog] Gist from The Native: What exactly is the international sound?

“What is the international sound all of you are talking about sef?”, Shina finally asked from the corner of the room, where his face had just been buried behind the large iMac blocking him off the rest of the office. An argument about the idea of Wizkid marketing ‘international sound’ had ensued earlier and the... Read More

Davido, international sound, Runtown, Tekno, wizkid

August 16, 2017

[The Music Blog] Here is a 5-track ‘Letters From Home’ playlist from us to Buhari

As Nigerians continue to fawn over the details of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s absence, a familiar sense of nostalgia from the late President Yar’Adua’s passing in 2010 after a long time away from office washes over the country. Though President Muhammadu Buhari is said to merely be resting in the UK, the shrouded mystery around his... Read More

2face, area, Asa, Awe, Buhari, Davido, Dodo, medical vacation, playlist, sound sultan, Sounds from the other side

August 15, 2017

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: Simi’s Joromi is a masterclass of many ideas

It’s hard to imagine Simi herself does not know she’s one of the most prolific Afropop songwriters of her time, but the fact of this is rarely debated. If her shrewdness with story building doesn’t set her apart, the lithe voice produced by her lips will. And if all else fails, it’s nearly impossible to... Read More

Buzz Review, joromi, Simi, The Music Blog

August 14, 2017

The Music Blog: Anticipating Davido’s great Sony album

A few hours ago, Davido shared a Snapchat photo with a caption that suggests the singer is finally wrapping up moves to debut his second studio project since 2011’s Genesis. Many who remember Davido’s first project remember the album as an undercut of his artistry, often chosen to not be spoken of in the light... Read More

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The Music Blog: Is anyone else curious about the ‘UK Afrobeat’ scene?

As African popular music continues to segue into radio playlists all over the world, much is heard but little is known about the UK’s Afrobeats scene. The first time Afrobeats came under cross examination came after critics and purists alike kicked against the labeling of post-modern Afropop music as Afrobeats, as if to seemingly imply... Read More

afrobeat, Afrobeats, fela, Maleek Berry, The ris

The Music Blog: Handling Fela’s legacy with care

Two decades have passed since Abami Eda was first laid into the soil in Ikeja, Lagos but the years that superseded his demise have ensured Fela Anikulapo Kuti has remained both a global historical figure and an icon for the radical beliefs he stood for. In recent times particularly, Fela’s name has been recalled as... Read More

Burna boy, fela, Mr Eazi, Runtown, Tekno, The Music Blog, wizkid

[The Music Blog] What everyone (including Wizkid) got wrong about Sounds From The Other Side

“That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”, I think of first-movers like Wizkid in the light of Neil Armstrong’s infamous first words on the moon. Maybe not necessarily about the grandeur of their work, but the transcendental ripple effect their action represents for everything that comes after. This ideal meets... Read More

album, entertainment, EP, SFTOS, Sounds from the other side, Sounds From The Other Side (SFTOS), The Music Blog, wizkid

[The Music Blog] Davido’s new single, Pere is infectious but will not gain him new fans

Davido just like Wizkid is making international moves. He has released a new song with Rae Sremmurd and Young Thug titled Pere. While this song lacks everything Nigerian previously associated with Davido, he delivers his chorus in Yoruba. The song is produced by DJ Mustard and with the amount of airplay it is getting already, Pere... Read More

Davido, davido pere, pere, Rae Sremmurd, sony music, wizkid, Young Thug

[The Music Blog]: Chester Bennington’s death reminds us that the mental health topic remains crucial

Chester Bennington was the stuff of dreams. His music was the first introduction of a lot of millennials into rock music. The 41 year old musician and songwriter was the lead man of the rock band Linkin Park. Linkin Park is an American rock band from California formed in 1996. The band rose to... Read More

addiction, Chester Bennington, Linkin Park, rock music

[The Music Blog] Meet Jacob Banks, the British-Nigerian singer who deserves massive support from us

While he was born in Nigeria, Jacob Banks moved to Birmingham in England at the age of 13. Right now, Jacob Banks is a 25-year-old musician and song writer based in England that makes intensely beautiful music. The young man has three solid bodies of work; The Monologue an E.P released in 2013, The Paradox... Read More

50 cent, jacob banks, monster, Power, the boy who cried freedom, The monologue, the paradox

Music Review: Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side is versatility at its best

Wizkid’s Sounds from the other side mixtape dropped onto the world and it was a beautiful thing. The project is the first the Afropop musician is releasing under his Sony/RCA Records record deal. This project is the first of many for the Surulere born musician to follow the steps of Canadian Drake and Barbadian Rihanna... Read More

Bucie, Chris Brown, Drake, Eyfa, Major Lazer, Sounds from the other side, Trey Songs, Ty Dolla Sign, wizkid

[The Music Blog] What makes a person a One Hit Wonder? | The curious case of Morachi, Gino and Klever Jay

The Summer of 2007 brought with it the super catchy and super sexual Hapuya like that. Released by industry newcomer Morachi, the song was expected to launch the musician into the big leagues. He released one more song; No Dull and did a remix with Sauce Kid and Gino but that was the end of... Read More

Gino, Klever Jay, morachi, One Hit Wonder, Payola, The Music Blog

[The Music Blog] Is Small Doctor the new voice of the street?

All hail Small Doctor – Omo Iya Tisha. Temitope Adekunle aka Small Doctor might just be the new voice of the streets. The Fuji pop spewing musician has warmed his way into the streets, every party DJ as well as every radio station. But what makes someone the voice of the street? In the beginning,... Read More

fela, Lagbaja, Olamide badoo, osita osadebe, Small Doctor, The Music Blog, Voice of the Streeets, Wande Coal

BREAKING: Court dismisses Shi’ites’ suit against Nigerian Army

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday struck out a violation of human rights suit filed against Nigerian Army by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ites. Details later…

court, dismiss, Nigerian Army, Shi'ites, suit

[The Music Blog] Jay Z’s 4:44 album is a carefully curated project that does everything right

Shedding the private tag that the Carter Knowles family is known for, the last albums from Beyoncé and Jay Z have been very open about their most intimate dirties. After the elevator episode where Solange dished out slaps and kicks to the legendary rapper, Beyoncé released Lemonade. The album sparked rumours of infidelity within the... Read More

4:44, album, Beyoncé, carter, Jay-z

[The Music Blog] Wizkid is not a Young Fela

Because we love to look for the next Legend or “New X”, we sometimes demand a lot of things from younger people, placing them in boxes and hoping they will fulfil our innermost desires. https://twitter.com/TOLAGRAFFITI/status/881466912269639680 Wizkid is the biggest Nigerian and African musician right now. This is as a result of several years of carefully... Read More

Burna boy, Come Closer, Drake, fela, wizkid

[The Music Blog]: After a long silent spell, hear 9 new tracks from rapper Milli on ‘Childish’ EP

Milli announced his Childish EP nearly three years ago. However, due to problems at Chocolate City his label at the time, the rapper failed to release the project before his contract with the label expired. Upon exit from Chocolate City, Milli’s new independent front, Upnexxt Universe released Don’t Ask Me What Happened, a protest project... Read More

Chocolate city, Milli

Buzz Review: “Ukwu Nwata” by Flavour ‘Nabania

Flavour underrated ability to build melody with breezy romantic undertones is unmistakable on this lone high-life-infused track off his recently released album Ijele. “Ukwu Nwata” particularly stands out thanks to Flavour’s ability to weave his way through the baseline mostly in his native Igbo language without compromises. This is no doubt inspired by the need... Read More

[The Music Blog]: What Nigerian music entrepreneurs can learn from the failure of Sarkodie’s clothing line

Earlier this week, Ghanian tabloids broke news that Sark clothing, a clothing line owned by rapper, Sarkodie’s would be shutting down its operations permanently soon. According to reports, the store is currently offering 50-90% discounts on items sold, in a bid to clear all stocks ahead of an eventual closure. Sarkodie had created Sark clothing... Read More

fashion, Sarkodie

[The Music Blog]: Making sense of Sauce Kid’s jail-term sentencing

As the media continues to wait for updates from Dammy Krane’s recent row with TapJets over accusations of credit card fraud, it was recently revealed that rapper Sauce Kid has been sentenced to two years in an American prison for a similar offence. According to reports, Sauce Kid was arrested last year with a card... Read More

credit card, dammy krane, Fraud, Sauce Kid

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: Ghana Bounce by Ajebutter22

It has been almost 4 years since Ajebutter22 debuted Anytime Soon, a collaboration album with Studio Magic. Seemingly satisfied leaving fans with sparse single releases and guest appearances spread carefully across the long wait for another studio magic—pun obviously intended. He teased with a solo project this year titled What Happens In Lagos but till... Read More

Afropop, Ajebutter, Buzz Review

[The Music Blog]: This is the Nasty C freestyle everybody is talking about

Last week, Nasty C made a stop at The Wake Up show, hosted by veteran on-air personality, Sway Calloway. As expected for rappers who have come on the nationally syndicated American broadcast, Nasty was given a complimentary beat to spit bars. And to the surprise of Sway and everyone in the studio, the 20 year... Read More

Casper Nyovest, Hip Hop, Nasty C, Sway

[The Music Blog]: On that alternate version of Wizkid’s “Come Closer” without any verse from the Starboy

Though now confirmed to be part of Wizkid’s upcoming Sounds From The Other Side album, “Come Closer” was initially a leaked titled “Hush Up The Silence/Come Closer”. This made many doubt the originality of the single. Especially with how Drake’s verse listened like it was forced into the rhythm of the beat since his lyrics... Read More

Drake, Popcaan, wizkid

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