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10 LEADING NIGERIAN ARTISTS OF 2024
7. WIZKID Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, famously known as Wizkid, has cemented his place as one of Nigeria's most influential artists. Since his breakthrough in 2011 with the hit single Holla…
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Afro Nation Scraps Lagos Concert
On October 31, Afro Nation, one of the biggest African-themed concert shows, announced its cancellation of the Lagos Afrobeats show scheduled at Tafawa Balewa, Lagos State. Smade Entertainment, Live Nation,…
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The Music Blog: These are the Producers Behind Your Favorite Afrobeats Tunes
Producers are the unsung heroes responsible for the current hit tracks we love today. While they are often unacknowledged, music producers are indispensable in ensuring that the melody, lyrics, and…
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The Music Blog | 5 Afrobeats Hot and Rising Artistes to Watch This Week
In the dynamic and rapidly progressing realm of Afrobeats, hot and rising talents emerge regularly to captivate audiences worldwide. We present on today's YNDiscovr the five most promising new artists…
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Media Blog: Here’s What Patoranking had to say About the Making of His Latest Album, “World Best”, and His Perspective on Afrobeats
Considered by many to be one of the forerunners of the contemporary African music scene, Patoranking leaves his imprint with his new album, "WORLD BEST." It features sounds from throughout…
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5 Artists to Watch Out for This Week
The Nigerian music industry is teeming with brilliant and talented artists, and it cannot be easy to keep up with them all. It takes just one song from an artist…
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‘Calm Down’ Breaks Yet Another Record – How Rema and Selena Gomez Delivered the Ultimate Cross-Continental Song Collaboration
In an era where cross-cultural musical collaborations are redefining the landscape of the music industry, one collaboration stands tall, capturing the essence of transcending boundaries and uniting diverse musical worlds.…
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Here’s What Nigerians Think of Burna Boy’s Album of Substance ‘I Told Them…’ So Far
Grammy-awarded artist Burna Boy has unveiled "I Told Them...", his seventh studio album. This collection boasts 15 tracks and includes collaborations with artists such as J. Cole, 21 Savage, among…
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Burna Boy’s Arrogance – A Detriment to His Appeal?
In the world of music, charisma and confidence often walk a fine line, and that balance seems to be wobbling precariously in the realm of Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy. The…
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Musicians as Role Models: Spyro Advocates for Artists to Embrace Decency
In the vibrant world of Afrobeats, the melodious Spyro emerges not only as a musical force but as a proponent of a significant message: artists should embrace the responsibility of…
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Timeless Classics and Unforgettable Anthems: The Old Cats Who Defined Nigerian Afrobeats
When we talk about the Nigerian Afrobeats scene, we can't ignore the pioneers who paved the way for its global acclaim. We're talking about the legends, the ones who laid…
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Rema is Leading the Global Afrobeats Movement with Over 2 Billion Streams on Spotify
Rema, the talented Nigerian artist, is spearheading the global exportation of Afrobeats with his chart-topping single, 'Calm Down'. This infectious track has taken the world by storm, resonating with audiences…
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Vybz 94.5 FM – Your 24/7 Source for the Latest Afrobeats Hits and Trending Artists
Vybz 94.5 FM, the leading Afrobeats visual music radio station based in Lagos, is making a significant impact locally and globally with its dynamic programming and commitment to showcasing the…
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Nollywood Had Global Impact Way Before Afrobeats – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
In a nostalgic social media post, veteran Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, fondly referred to as Omosexy, asserted that Nollywood had already introduced the Nigerian entertainment industry to the world…
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The Music Blog: Afronation Chooses Nigeria as its Next Stop
Afrobeats, the infectious and vibrant music genre that originated in Nigeria, continues to soar to new heights on the international stage. Nigerian superstars are captivating audiences worldwide, selling out prestigious…
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Our split made it possible for Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and others to shine – P-Square
During a recent interview on ‘The 77’ Podcast, Nigerian music duo, Paul and Peter Okoye, better known as P-Square, made a bold claim that their split in 2016 paved the…
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Libianca, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay Collaborate on Remix of “People”
Cameroonian-American singer Libianca Fonji has teamed up with Nigerian Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr and Omah Lay to release a remix of her hit single 'People'. The original version of the…
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Tiwa Savage and afrobeats sensation Asake team up on her latest single “Loaded”
The music video for Tiwa Savage's latest smash hit single, 'Loaded,' has been released. Asake, who is all the rage right now, joined forces with Tiwa Savage to add his…
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Editorial: Why Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun is YNaija Person of the Year 2021
Afrobeats to the world. This vote of confidence in the crossover potential of Nigeria’s music industry has been a thing for some time now. An affirmation that music created in…
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Why Burna Boy’s Grammy win is historic
It's 2019 and Burna Boy is billed to perform at the Coachella music festival, but he isn't happy with his name in small fonts. In a line up headlined by…
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MOBO Awards return to shine light on a big year for Nigerian artistes
You would have to go as far back as 2017 for the last time popular music awards MOBO held. But after a long hiatus, the awards has returned with a…
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#AlbumReview: How Afrobeats got ‘A Better Time’ on Davido’s latest album
Much fanfare had been generated because of Davido’s third studio album and on November 13th, the artiste, born David Adeleke, didn’t disappoint his global legion of fans with the scheduled…
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#ABetterTime: Afrobeats battle for supremacy reaches new height
Perhaps for the first time ever, we have the big four of Davido, Wizkid, Olamide and Burna Boy dropping albums in the space of four months as each of them…
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The long walk to freedom of Grammy-grovelling African music industry
When the Recording Academy announced the renaming of the Grammy 'Best World Music' album category to 'Best Global Music' album, to avoid “connotations of colonialism", it was a clear indication that the…
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Deep Dive: 60 years after independence; has Nigerian music come of age?
Nigeria’s independence anniversary should not just be about politics or governance, it is supposed to be emancipation across every sector and industry and music is not left out. Since 1960,…
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Drums, attitude, spirit: Afrobeats is alive on Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King: The Gift”
Beyoncé just might be the necessary ingredient to rocket Afrobeats into the mainstream US music scene," Quartz Africa wrote days ago after it was revealed that The Lion King album would…
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Davido talks Afrobeats and a future career in politics on UK’s Channel 4
Piggybacking off Davido's sold out London show at the 02 Arena, which buzzed on social media two weeks ago and has increased his celebrity capital, he was recently a guest…
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The Music Blog: Education and music, Sean Tosin thinks you can have it all
For those who have been following Nigerian music since its first post-democratic wave, will instantly remember that one of the most successful rappers of that time, Naeto Chikwe (otherwise known…
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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…
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“My body understood Fela’s music before my head” | Paul McCartney, Talib Kweli, other music icons share thoughts on Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Fela, the irreverent, the maverick, the musical genius, the unfettered, Abami Eda, first of his name. This day in 1997, the world received the news of the death of the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy