Burna Boy vs Sowore: What are the limits to a Nigerian celebrity’s activism?

The recent virtual exchange between Afrobeats star Burna Boy and revolutionary politician Omoyele Sowore has sparked off a range of conversations. Some bordered around the extent to which celebrities who politicise their work are expected to go in pushing their campaigns and effecting their ideologies. Others speculated on the authenticity of the politics artists incorporate... Read More

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Black Lives Matter, Burna boy, fela, J. Cole, Kiki Palmers, Omoyele Sowore

June 17, 2020

Here’s why some Black Women are ‘upset’ with J Cole’s surprise song

American artiste, Jermaine Lamarr Cole, commonly known as J Cole, released a surprise single on Wednesday, titled “Snow on tha Bluff” signalling his first release for the year. The self-produced, politically-heavy song speaks a lot on the current events in America; regarding racial discrimination and police brutality etc. However, his first verse on the track... Read More

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“Snow on tha Bluff”, “Warm Enough”, Fatimah Nyeema Warner, George Floyd, J. Cole, Jermaine Lamarr Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Noname, The Social Experiment, Toyin Salau

May 2, 2018

J.Cole came to Nigeria and showed us all M.I was right all along

When rapper M.I Abaga released the first single off what was supposed to become his return project ‘You rappers should fix up your life’; he started an anticipated maelstrom. Understandably, M.I rose out of relative obscurity in the mid 2000’s after spending several years battle rapping in the US, into stratospheric fame with ‘Crowd Mentality’;... Read More

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Afrobubblegum, J. Cole, M.I., purist rap, rap, Skales

April 30, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Cynthia Morgan sued for tax evasion; J. Cole gives Lagos a concert of a lifetime | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Cynthia Morgan sued for tax evasion, owes rent Reggae artiste, Cynthia Morgan is reportedly being sued over tax evasion and is about to be thrown out of her home over unpaid rent. Punch reports that the... Read More

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Cynthia Morgan, J. Cole

May 11, 2016

Hello London, Wizkid is coming back for…

Wizkid has been announced as one of the performers at the Wireless music festival 2016 which holds between July 8 -10, 2016 in London. The Starboy who had previously performed at the 2013 edition would be sharing the stage with other international acts such as Big Sean, J.Cole, Miguel, Fergie and so on. More acts... Read More

Big Sean, Fergie, J. Cole, Miguel, New Orleans, the Essence Festival, Wireless Festival 2016, wizkid

December 7, 2015

Grammy Awards nominees announced as Rihanna gets snubbed (Full List)

The 58th Grammy Awards aren’t until 2016, but the list of nominees have been announced on December 7. The best artistes in the business, including J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd all earned nominations this year. Where is Rihanna though? Her single “FourFiveSeconds” which featured Kanye West and Paul McCartney seemed destined for multiple nominations. To add... Read More

Grammy Awards 2016, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, nominees, Rihanna, Taylor Swift

June 28, 2015

J. Cole keeps two-year-old promise to attend this fan’s High School graduation

J. Cole kept the promise he made to a high school student who contact him a while ago. Almost two years ago, a young lady named Cierra Bosarge wrote a letter to Cole that inspired him so much that he promised her he’d attend her high school graduation when the time came. There was one condition —... Read More

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Burna Boy vs Sowore: What are the limits to a Nigerian celebrity’s activism?

Here’s why some Black Women are ‘upset’ with J Cole’s surprise song

J.Cole came to Nigeria and showed us all M.I was right all along

Entertainment Roundup: Cynthia Morgan sued for tax evasion; J. Cole gives Lagos a concert of a lifetime | More stories

Hello London, Wizkid is coming back for…

Grammy Awards nominees announced as Rihanna gets snubbed (Full List)

J. Cole keeps two-year-old promise to attend this fan’s High School graduation

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