by Adeniyi Abdul The latest edition of EME Wednesdays brings with it the release of the video for ‘Get Down Tonight’ featuring Banky W, Skales, and Wizkid. The video was directed by Moe Musa and shot in London. Check it out!
by Adeniyi Abdul Six months ago the Nigeria Olympics Committee called for song submissions for entry into the Olympics Theme Song Contest. Several songs were received from various musicians and after various stages of scrutiny, 3 songs were short listed for radio vote. ‘Naija Don Win’ by BIG SMILe emerged the winner on the 26th... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul After taking over speakers everywhere with his hit single Ara and it’s fittingly stunning video, Chocolate City singer Brymo is back with the video for his new single, Good Morning, directed by Ije Filmworks. Check it out below!
In this blogpost we are going to get specific and take you through how taxation affects musicians and how best to avoid/reduce taxes. Remember Tax Avoidance is not a crime but tax evasion is. Musicians like every other businesses are designed to make profit. They earn... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Pelli, who says he is ready to take over in 2012, has a new single out titled ‘Dance’. It is fast, energetic song that asks you to move your body. With two singles already rocking radioland, and a video (for Dance) already on the way, Pelli is putting his best foot... Read More
by Ore Fakorede “Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you’ve made is worth the misery of having to review it.” – Federico Fellini Davido had all the time in the world to hype his debut, but I have just this brief opportunity to tell the ugly truth about it.... Read More
by Isi Esene The organisers of the Big Brother Africa Stargame have been accused of systematically eliminating Nigeria’s last representative in the House, Goldie. Goldie’s fellow Kennis Music label-mate, Kenny St. Best (formerly known as Kenny St. Brown aka Mrs. Brown), made this allegations during her press conference which took place at the Protea Hotel,... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Saeon got her big break with the release of the Ara remix which went viral after Brymo, the original owner of the song, dropped it on Cool FM. Since then, she has thrilled music fans with hits like ‘Lie’, her first official single featuring Flowssick. Saeon is currently on tour in the... Read More
The first of a series of music videos to be released from the stable of EME Music in what is titled EME Wednesdays has turned up and it’s for none other than the video of the first single Baddest Boy off the newly released compilation Empire Mates State of Mind. Check it out!
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The first edition of the Ikeja Shopping Mall Fashion and Music Show, will take place next week. The event will be handled by Drimcruz Entertainment, in partnership with the management of Ikeja Shopping Mall. It will bring together young celebrities, models, artistes, who will all be showcasing their abilities and entertaining visitors,... Read More
by Ore Fakorede It’s been a while since I gave an individual track the same treatment I usually reserve for albums and mixtapes. Coincidentally, the last single I ran an all-out musical litmus test on is D’banj’s ‘Mr Endowed Remix’, that much-hyped collaboration with Snoop Dogg which was one of the finest moments of the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Goldie, who is the only Nigerian still left in the Big Brother Stargame House has been evicted today. This has dashed the hopes of many Nigerians who had thought she would sustain the trend for the past three years, and go on to win the competition. As everyone knows by now, Goldie... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Katy Perry may get a lot of attention for her set of breasts and clearly she doesn’t mind, judging by her shooting whip cream and fireworks out of them in two videos, but one person who’s a bit more cautious when it comes to her chest region is her insurance company. The... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul D’Banj has returned with a new single “Oyato” and as with any new release by a major artist it’s been trailed by wildly varying opinionss; perhaps louder in this case due to the fact the kokomaster seems to be in the position of the one people love to hate right now. Check... Read More
Produced by J-Sleek, the number sees D’Banj go back to his harmonica and sing about his stature as an artist now. Check on it. [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dbanj-oyato.mp3|titles=dbanj-oyato]
by ‘Ifreke Inyang ‘Imela’ is the Ibo word for ‘Thank you.’ And that is what Nathaniel Bassey and Enitan Adaba have to say to the Almighty God in this awesome worship track. The song emphasises the fact that we are not worthy to stand before the Lord or sing his praises. But because he poured out himself... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The behind the scenes photos already got us excited and now we get to see the final product. Check out Dencia’s video for her single Supergirl below. Let us know what you think!
by Seyi lawal Sony Music and MComm Africa has now made it possible for Nigerian music fans to join other music lovers across the world, to enjoy superb music from R Kelly’s and Chris Brown’s chart topping new albums which are now available in Nigeria. R.Kelly’s ‘Write Me Back’ and Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ are now... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The 2nd Official Single from Iyanya titled “Ur Waist” produced by D’tunes. Click here to listen: ‘Ur Waist’ [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IYANYA-UR-WAIST-PROD-BY-DTUNES.mp3|titles=IYANYA-UR-WAIST-PROD-BY-DTUNES]
by Doyin Jaiyesimi We are back again with another throw back hit and today’s pick is from none other than the Big Poppa of rap, Notorious B.I.G.. Released posthumously, this old school tune was the life of any party. Young girls twisted and flexed to this song like their lives depended on it while the... Read More
by Staff Writer There has been a fascinating trend going on in Nigerian music: the infusion of dancehall beats and pronunciations. While it is largely hit and miss for most artists, Ms. Chief and her guest artists Kel and Zara stay just this side of over-the-top patois, releasing a grooving-in-your-car track that is a solid addition to... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo In case you aren’t tired of the entire Goldie-Prezzo psychodrama – here are more details to brighten up your day. The Kenyan singer told Keitta yesterday that he is officially done with the girl of the golden locks. “I’m not even eating the food she cooks from now on. I can make... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Someone (okay, George Bernard Shaw) once said, “Hell is full of musical amateurs.” I’ll leave you to find out who that barbarous quote is directed at in this week’s definitive list of the most tragic, tragic new things in Nigerian music. 1. Frankie Free’s New Music Video: How Low Can You... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Ifeanyi Attamah of iROKtv interviews the down to earth Warri beauty Omawumi on how she got started in the industry, her family and upbringing, her music, her next album and so much more. With a new single out titled ‘Bottom Belle’, this singer is definitely in the music. Watch interview here:
by Ore Fakorede Hey, how’s it going? ‘It’ being whatever you’re doing at the moment, including sitting in horrendous traffic peering at this on your phone. Looking over the week in Nigerian music, you’ll experience exhilarating highs and abysmal lows—kind of like suffering from bipolar disorder. Here’s the worst of those mind-numbing, rock-bottom moments. Try... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue Today, I return to Portugal, a country that has very strong colonial ties with Nigeria. This is very visible in everything we do, yet, Nigerians are not dramatically bureaucratic as Portuguese. Back in the university, I had so many dreams. One of them, was to own a record label. I would sign... Read More
“I was just living on a daily basis” says Afrobeat maestro Femi Kuti of his younger days, in this special interview. The son of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, who turned 50 yesterday, sat down for a chat with the Hip TV crew about life, turning 50, his youth and much more. Speaking about his... Read More
by Adedoyin Jaiyesimi Turn to your neighbour and ask her – how tone-deaf were we in the 90s that we made this song a hit? Still we did. And e can’t forget the days when three young men came out from nowhere to break the hold foreign music had on our young hearts. I remember... Read More
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