Adekunle Gold, the artist, has disclosed that he was ridiculed by critics when he transitioned from Highlife to Afropop. The musician debuted in 2015 with the tune ‘Sade,’ a highlife rendition of One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’ Subsequently, Adekunle Gold got a contract with YBNL and released his self-titled debut studio album. However, between 2019... Read More

Adekunle gold, Afropop, critics, Highlife, transition

October 3, 2020

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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, the Nigerian music industry has evolved from a lot of genres to the level it is today. From Highlife, Jazz to Juju, Apala, Fuji, R&B,... Read More

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#Nigeria60andUseless, Afrobeats, Apala, Fuji, Highlife, jazz, Juju, pop, R&B

October 29, 2017

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[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: Suedeoff’s “Weekend” is a fresh neo-highlife tribute to winding down and Lagos nights

Over the past 20 months, West African highlife has witnessed a resurgence of sorts in the hip-life works of Mr Eazi, RunTown and most notably, Tekno‘s neo-highlife progression popularised as the ‘pon-pon’ sound. At the risk of sounding cliché, Suedeoff‘s new track, “Weekend” doesn’t seem like the typical high-life-inspired Afropop sound. Firstly, the guitar chords... Read More

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Highlife, Suedeoff, Weekend

June 20, 2017

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Flavour, Bright Chimezie crown new king of highlife in Onitsha (PHOTOS)

Highlife legend Bright Chimeze and Flavour Na’bania crowned Chibest David as the next new king of highlife during the grand finale of the Hi-Life Fest, a musical competition aimed at reviving, celebrating and promoting highlife music in Nigeria’s South East. The grand finale held on Sunday June 18 2017 at Sonia Resort, 98 Ezeweka road... Read More

Chibest David wins Hi-Life Fest competition, expresses gratitude to Life Continental Beer

Chibest David yesterday emerged winner in the grand finale of the Hi-Life Fest competition organised by Life Continental Lager Beer. Hi-Life Fest is a talent competition aimed at discovering, training, and coaching upcoming artistes using key music industry players.The grand finale which held at Sonia Resorts in Onitsha, Anambra saw several regional audition winners vying... Read More

YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music

by Mazi Emeka Mr. Eazi has a scar, blackened and faded by time and age; it runs for about an inch or so from his left eye. They tell a story, his eyes, in the way he pulls down the corner of his eye while making an argument, his brows moving as though they had... Read More

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ability, Ghana, Highlife, Instagram Ghana, ireland, Lacasera, London, Mr Eazi, Music, nigeria, Oluwaponeski, PR, Shawarma, twitter., wizkid

January 29, 2015

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#YNaijaOnTheScene: We attended the 1st Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson Highlife Music Conference – here are the highlights

by Eromo Egbejule In 2011, the summer anthem on the continent was Ashawo (Nwa Baby) by Nigerian highlife and dancehall singer, Flavour Nabania. Unknown to many even till this day, the song was the remake of Sawale, a 1960’s hit by Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, unarguably the most popular Nigerian highlife musician that ever lived.... Read More

Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, flavour nabania, Ghana, Highlife, jazz

January 3, 2013

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Hot Stuff: Actress, Jennifer Eliogu drops cool new single, ‘You & I’

by Rachel Ogbu You need to listen to this love song by Nollywood actress, Jennifer Eliogu titled ‘You & I’. It has its chorus in Igbo which gives it a very good Highlife/R&B feel. Click below to listen:

Highlife, Jennifer Eliogu, Nollywood actress, RnB

September 30, 2012

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Up a notch: J Martins buys a Rolls Royce Phantom?

by Akan Ido J Martins, who hit the Nigerian music scene a few years ago with his own style of highlife tunes is doing big things if what we gather is anything to go by. The artiste who has done a couple of music collaboration with several international artistes recently flaunted his latest acquisition –... Read More

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July 19, 2011

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Proud of their roots – Ruggedman ft Flavour in ‘Ebemsi’ video

by Taiwo Damilola Rugged man is back in the news again. This time, it’s with the video for the song ‘Ebemsi’ – another track off his ‘Untouchable’ album. The song features Flavour Na’bania, and as expected, comes with a catchy hook. ‘Ebemsi’ is Igbo for ‘where I’m from’. Emeka Obefe, the director shows this within... Read More

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Many people made fun of me when I transitioned from Highlife to Afropop – Adekunle Gold

Deep Dive: 60 years after independence; has Nigerian music come of age?

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: Suedeoff’s “Weekend” is a fresh neo-highlife tribute to winding down and Lagos nights

Flavour, Bright Chimezie crown new king of highlife in Onitsha (PHOTOS)

Chibest David wins Hi-Life Fest competition, expresses gratitude to Life Continental Beer

YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music

#YNaijaOnTheScene: We attended the 1st Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson Highlife Music Conference – here are the highlights

Hot Stuff: Actress, Jennifer Eliogu drops cool new single, ‘You & I’

Up a notch: J Martins buys a Rolls Royce Phantom?

Proud of their roots – Ruggedman ft Flavour in ‘Ebemsi’ video

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