Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new tracks “every day”; R.Kelly encourages female fan to touch his crotch as he performed on stage | More stories

Missed out on all the entertainment gist from the weekend? We have the biggest ones packed here plus others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new songs every hour Maybe that headline doesn’t exactly describe what Starboy is... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

2baba, Music, Politics, R. Kelly, Reminisce, Sensei Uche, Tekno, tiwa savage, wizkid

July 30, 2017

#TheVoiceNigeria: Watch the contestants who survived tonight’s battle and others who said goodbye

Tonight was the first in the battle stage of The Voice Nigeria singing competition and 12 out of the contestants that made it through the blind auditions went on stage in pairs of two to perform one song and attempt to outdo each other. Six contestants made it through to the live show tonight per... Read More

Thinking Through

competition, Music, Singing, Team Patoranking, Team Timi, Team Waje, Team Yemi Alade, The Voice Nigeria

July 30, 2017

[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

The Music Blog

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

July 28, 2017

Opinion: ‘Uncle Suuru’ is not a one-way ticket to stardom for BBNaija’s Jon Ogah

by Micheal Ace One thing is rising; another is staying on the height of mountains and keeping your head above water. Obviously, you can’t have your head under water and breathe fine; not even John Legend can. The Nigerian music industry demands more than what the likes of Olu Maintain did. We can call his... Read More

Opinion

Adekunle gold, Jon Ogah, music review, opinion, Simi, Uncle Surru

July 27, 2017

Mr Eazi performs on The Late Late Show with James Corden (WATCH)

Afrobeats act, Mr Eazi performed on British talk show, The Late Late Show with James Corden as part of his feature on Apple Music’s Up Next series. The music streaming platform launched the series for emerging acts in April 2017 and had featured rising American acts, 6lack and Khalid and Norwegian, Sigrid. Mr Eazi is... Read More

The News Blog

Apple Music, Beats 1, Leg Over, Mr Eazi

July 27, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Mr Eazi is Apple Music’s latest Up Next artiste; Wizkid is “Nigeria’s global star” in The Economist magazine’s new feature | More stories

Here are some of the biggest stories that made rounds in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are determined to buzz all day this Thursday. Mr Eazi is Apple Music’s latest Up Next artiste Leg over singer, Mr Eazi has been featured on Apple Music‘s platform for emerging acts, Up... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

1843 magazine, Apple Music, Julie Adenuga, Justin Bieber, Mr Eazi, wizkid

July 27, 2017

How Wizkid refused to make me an offer – Mr Eazi

Singer Mr Eazi has said he saw himself more as a show promoter and not an artiste while he was at the University. He made this known during a special interview with Julie Adenuga to mark his feature as Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ artiste for July. The ‘skin tight’ singer said he told Wizkid to... Read More

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Apple Music, Diplo, Julie Adenuga, Mr Eazi, offer, wizkid

July 26, 2017

“Terrific all-round display”: A review of Meek Mill’s Wins and Losses album

by Umar Hassan Meek Mill’s Meekend Music 2 EP dropped a day after Tunechi’s In Tune We Trust and though Tune’s Mula Gang was by miles the dopest song of both 4 track EPs (Wayne only laid a verse mind you), Meek had the better mixtape with 3 good songs out of 4 in Organized Chaos,Save Me and... Read More

Opinion

Hip hop heads, Meek Mill's new album, music review, opinion, rap music, Umar Hassan, Wins and losses

July 25, 2017

4 reasons we think the EFCC had to let its Twitter handler go

Yesterday, the EFCC let it’s brilliant Twitter handler go and the most interesting thing to come out of the news – apart from learning that the handler, simply identified as @FShawKingfisher, is a musical act – were the immediate reactions of Nigerians on Twitter. The prevalent belief was that the EFCC sacked the young man... Read More

Thinking Through

EFCC, FShaw Kingfisher, Music

July 25, 2017

Red Bull Music Academy holds in Lagos

https://youtu.be/OVXG3btkNZ0 The Red Bull Music Academy Sessions Lagos, the first ever session in West Africa, took place on the 14th and 15th of July 2017 at venues around Lagos. #RBMALAGOS hosted workshops, lectures, listening sessions and after parties and they were all a huge success. The Red Bull Music Academy is a recognized global music... Read More

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Big CHiF, Ekiti, Nneka, Red Bull Music Academy

July 25, 2017

F.Shaw is the musical genius the EFCC held in its custody until yesterday

Forget it! F.Shaw is made. You probably don’t know who that is but that’s the point of this post. Out with the old, in with the new. Yesterday, anti-graft agency, EFCC made a revelation that turned out to be a very important moment for pop culture in Nigeria. The handler of the agency’s Twitter account... Read More

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EFCC, F.Shaw, genius, handler, Music, OfficialEFCC, twitter.

July 25, 2017

Album Review: Omawumi’s Timeless album is a purposeful curation of nostalgia and versatility

Carving a name for herself as one of the most durable figures on the Nigerian music scene, Omawumi despite long spells in the sidelines has always managed to retain relevance in the industry. While boasting of a unique vocal skill set that arguably sets her aside as one of the best vocalists of her generation... Read More

Reviews

Angelique Kidjo, Cobhams Asuquo, Grammy, Jazz music, omawumi, Salif Keita, Timeless, Uhuru

July 21, 2017

“I heard a voice from heaven” | A review of Waje’s ‘Mountain’

by Micheal Ace When the speaker blares and you find yourself beating the force of gravity, walking the path of your pores into your soul and making ways in the air- you’re finding home. You hear your heart leap and touch your lips to find joy beaming to the world. This is exactly what happens... Read More

Opinion

Lire, Music collaborations, music review, Nigerian Music, opinion, Waje

July 21, 2017

[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

The Music Blog

addiction, Chester Bennington, Linkin Park, rock music

July 20, 2017

Linkin Park lead singer, Chester Bennington commits suicide

Chester Bennington, lead singer of popular rock band, Linkin Park has died at the age of 41. Police told TMZ that “the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County” and his lifeless body was discovered at about 9am Thursday. The singer who had made his drugs and alcohol... Read More

The News Blog

Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, Drugs, Linkin Park, Music, rock

July 20, 2017

I didn’t say FG will ban production of music videos overseas – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied saying the Federal Government will ban production of Nigerian movies and music videos abroad. Mohammed said this on Tuesday evening while reacting to reports that he made such statement when he visited the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria in Lagos. Mohammed said FG would... Read More

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ban, FG, lai mohammed, music videos, overseas, Production

July 19, 2017

Lai Mohammed explains FG’s directive on shooting of music videos in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy. He said this in reaction to government’s directive that all music videos and movies be shot in Nigeria. In a statement in Lagos on Wednesday,... Read More

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lai mohammed, nigerian movies, Nigerian music videos

July 19, 2017

Opinion: 3 reasons why Lai Mohammed’s proposed ban makes no sense

by Abayomi G. Omotayo This is for all the current opposition parties who may one day become the ruling party. A vociferous spokesperson of your party does not necessarily translate to an effective Minister of Information and Culture. Halo effect it is called. Thoughtless people are careless talkers. Nigeria has a fair share of thoughtless... Read More

Opinion

Ban on music production, lai mohammed, nigerian entertainment, nollywood, opinion

July 19, 2017

Opinion: Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side is a futile effort for African music

by Michael Ace As much as it remains evident that this musical act is a beautiful product of Africa’s uniqueness and creativity, an unprejudiced mind will agree with me that Wizkid’s “Sounds From The Other Side” is another precise feat aimed at buying the whole world into his own pocket. Someone would tell me that... Read More

Reviews

Afro music, Breaking international frontiers, entertainment, nigerian music industry, opinion, review, Sounds from the other side, wizkid

July 19, 2017

Charly Boy: Lai Mohammed is the MC of goofs, gaffes and mumbo-jumbo

by Charly Boy The MC of goofs, gaffes and a lotta mumbo-jumbo Alhaji Lai Mohammed in one of his numerous jokes, probably scripted this time by Tony Okoroji, announced that the Federal Government is set to stop production of Nigerian movies and music videos abroad. This revelation was made recently on Saturday the 15th of... Read More

Opinion

Charly Boy, lai mohammed, nigerian music industry, nollywood, opinion

July 18, 2017

Insiders: “FG’s ban on shooting music videos outside the country is very stupid”

Recently, Nigeria’s Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed announced that the Federal Government is taking steps to amend the Broadcasting Code to check the shooting of local video content in countries other than Nigeria. The minister said, “This government has agreed that henceforth, whatever we consume in Nigeria in terms of music and films,... Read More

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abroad, Buhari, FG, Insiders, international, lai mohammed, music videos, PSquare

July 18, 2017

“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad

Bringing back the 80’s, the Federal Government of Nigeria is looking to ban Nigerian creatives and musicians from making films and music videos outside of Nigeria. The details of how this piece of legislation might work are not known right now, but this is reminiscent of a certain oppressive government that looked to take away... Read More

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Isoken, lai mohammed, Music video Ban, nigeria, NTA, wedding party

July 18, 2017

“Robert is the devil” | All the shocking details of the sexual manipulation allegations against R.Kelly

There’s a damaging allegation making rounds across international news sites involving R&B legend, Robert Sylvester Kelly popularly known as R.Kelly. The world famous singer also known as The Pied Piper has been accused of running “an abusive cult” where he holds young ladies “against their will” and engages in sexual activities with them. That R.Kelly... Read More

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Aaliyah, Backstory, Joycelyn Savage, Music, R. Kelly, robert kelly, sexual misconduct

July 18, 2017

Opinion: How Fuji musician Muri Thunder’s career withered

by Olawoyin Oladeinde Few things amuse me like the paradox that is Fuji act MURI ALABI THUNDER’s somewhat withered career. And it’s quite odd that an admittedly talented artiste who once touted himself––and some would say ‘quite rightly’––as the heir apparent to Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s throne would slide into a bottom-of-the-ladder position in the... Read More

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Fuji music, Muri Thunder, Nigerian Music, opinion, Osupa-Pasuma

July 18, 2017

Arrest PSquare for disrespecting the government | APC youth urge security agencies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Renaissance Group has fired back at music duo, P-Square for ‘insulting’ the government. The singers had criticized the government over plans to ban production of music videos abroad. Reacting in a statement signed by the APC youth national secretary, Collins Edwin, the group asked them to leave the industry... Read More

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APC youth, Music, PSquare, videos

July 17, 2017

Feyi Fawehinmi: How to export Nigeria to the world

by Feyi Fawehinmi *Another thought experiment. Don’t take it too seriously — it’s not that scientific or even serious, maybe* So I tweeted this the other day. The Naija music crossover is so complete that I just walked into a random Boots store and heard 'my baby dey confuse me o with her bumbum' —... Read More

Opinion

alicia keys, Asa, Feyi Fawehnmi, Nigerian Music, opinion, Patoranking, wizkid

July 17, 2017

[The Church Blog] Its 4 days to TAPE; Here are a few things you should know

The outline of activities from House on the Rock this season is just explosive and the first one to go down is The African Praise Experience (TAPE). It is an annual event that usually holds early in the year; sometime around February but, this year for some reason it didn’t hold during that period. We... Read More

Church Culture

African Praise, gospel music, house on the rock church, Paul Adefarasin, tape, The African Praise Experience, The Church Blog, the experience, Things you should know

July 17, 2017

Good could have been better: A review of Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side

by Umar Hassan Who releases a 12 track EP in 2017?.A Nigerian musician; Wizkid to be precise.Perhaps this was what Seyi Shay meant by ‘electronic package’ (lol). But on the real, it’s just another pointer to the fact that this incredibly talented young man needs to understand the ‘biz’ in showbiz better than he... Read More

Reviews

Afromusic, Nigerian Music, opinion, reviews, Sounds from the other side, wizkid

July 16, 2017

I am ashamed to be called a Nigerian | Peter Okoye slams FG over plan to ban shooting of music videos abroad

Peter Okoye, one of the PSquare brothers has criticised the Federal Government’s plan to stop the shooting of music videos, movies outside the country. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Saturday said the government is working towards putting an end to the trend. While responding, Peter said Nigerian artistes have been the ones covering the... Read More

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abroad, ban, FG, music videos, nigeria, peter okoye

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new tracks “every day”; R.Kelly encourages female fan to touch his crotch as he performed on stage | More stories

#TheVoiceNigeria: Watch the contestants who survived tonight’s battle and others who said goodbye

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

Opinion: ‘Uncle Suuru’ is not a one-way ticket to stardom for BBNaija’s Jon Ogah

Mr Eazi performs on The Late Late Show with James Corden (WATCH)

Entertainment Roundup: Mr Eazi is Apple Music’s latest Up Next artiste; Wizkid is “Nigeria’s global star” in The Economist magazine’s new feature | More stories

How Wizkid refused to make me an offer – Mr Eazi

“Terrific all-round display”: A review of Meek Mill’s Wins and Losses album

4 reasons we think the EFCC had to let its Twitter handler go

Red Bull Music Academy holds in Lagos

F.Shaw is the musical genius the EFCC held in its custody until yesterday

Album Review: Omawumi’s Timeless album is a purposeful curation of nostalgia and versatility

“I heard a voice from heaven” | A review of Waje’s ‘Mountain’

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

Linkin Park lead singer, Chester Bennington commits suicide

I didn’t say FG will ban production of music videos overseas – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed explains FG’s directive on shooting of music videos in Nigeria

Opinion: 3 reasons why Lai Mohammed’s proposed ban makes no sense

Opinion: Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side is a futile effort for African music

Charly Boy: Lai Mohammed is the MC of goofs, gaffes and mumbo-jumbo

Insiders: “FG’s ban on shooting music videos outside the country is very stupid”

“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad

“Robert is the devil” | All the shocking details of the sexual manipulation allegations against R.Kelly

Opinion: How Fuji musician Muri Thunder’s career withered

Arrest PSquare for disrespecting the government | APC youth urge security agencies

[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: Igbo worship songs to a juju rhythm? We are here for that

Feyi Fawehinmi: How to export Nigeria to the world

[The Church Blog] Its 4 days to TAPE; Here are a few things you should know

Good could have been better: A review of Wizkid’s Sounds From The Other Side

I am ashamed to be called a Nigerian | Peter Okoye slams FG over plan to ban shooting of music videos abroad

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