Tag: music industry

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Ayomitide AdeyinkaNovember 29, 2023

Naira Marley and Sam Larry’s Reappearance Raises Eyebrows Following Mohbad’s Tragic Death

Marlian Music Boss and Associate Make Public Return Amid Controversial Circumstances In a surprising turn of events, Nigerian singer Naira ...

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Ayomitide AdeyinkaNovember 21, 2023

Falz and the Bahd Guys Recount Their Near-death Experience in the Premiere Episode of ‘Untapped’

Untapped aired its first YouTube episode with Nigerian rapper Falz and the Bahd Guys (CEO of B.A.H.D Guys Entertainment, Aboki ...

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Ayomitide AdeyinkaOctober 22, 2023

Trace Awards 2023: Paying Homage To African Music

Trace Awards had its first-ever award show last night at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda, adding one more African platform ...

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Ayomitide AdeyinkaSeptember 29, 2023

Weekend Playlist: Top Songs to Add to your Playlist this Weekend

As we approach the weekend looking to unwind and relax after the stressful week, music can be a form of ...

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YNaijaJune 10, 2023

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 ...

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EditorJuly 5, 2018

How digital is helping the growth of Nigeria’s music industry

‘They wanted to laugh, they wanted to cry, they wanted to dance. I serviced them. I met the market’’ Irving ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 27, 2017

Opinion: What has happened to Ice Prince?

by Otolorin Olabode Gideon   There was a time precisely in the year 2014 when we were all tired of ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 27, 2017

The Thread: 3 hilarious reasons why TwitterNG would rather Psquare split

It’s been drama galore on Twitter’s streets with the dirty breakup of the musical group, PSquare. Paul and Peter Okoye ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 21, 2017

The Thread: Does Nollywood really need to ask for our support?

When recession officially set in, the common sense Senator, Ben Murray Bruce, tooted his horn about patronising Made In Naija ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 10, 2017

Opinion: Be yourself…Rest

by Ololade Ajekigbe At one time or the other, a couple of people have asked what I thought about the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 3, 2017

How Don Jazzy plans to expand Mavin Records

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy has revealed plans to expand and properly structure the label. In his New Year message, ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 23, 2016

The Thread: Headies 2016 | Who’s here for a Twitter music award show?

The Headies music award show, 2016, which held yesterday is still trending. Twitter Nigeria has a lot to say, even ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 25, 2016

The Media Blog: Someone told Korede Bello he needs sex appeal – okay o

First, we like Korede Bello. What’s there not to like? Then this new song – which is why we are ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 25, 2016

Album review: Falz and Simi share amazing Chemistry

by Wilfred Okiche Falz and Simi brought sexy back to comedy when he appeared as a guest on the video ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 2, 2014

Opinion: The irrationality in our musical awards

by Kingsley Ahanonu Like the annual occurrence of the climatic seasons, the waves of awards have again been revved up ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 4, 2014

“I do it for attention and followers” – @iam_kcee explains why he flaunts wealth and calls himself a ‘fashion icon’

by Kolapo Olapoju Well, this was never in doubt… Limpopo singer, Kcee has admitted to starting the ‘fashion icon’ conversation ...

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writerAugust 2, 2014

Read the apology letter rapper, Vector wrote to his former record label

by Kolapo Olapoju You’ve got to be proud of one of Nigeria’s biggest rappers, VectorThaViper – for taking the high ...

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writerJuly 25, 2014

Why Burna Boy ended contract with Aristokrat | “He did not leave,” label tells YNaija

by Kolapo Olapoju Weeks after he severed business ties with his manager mom, Burna Boy and his record label of ...

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May 7, 2014

Eromo Egbejule: On second-hand husbands and the right of reply

by Eromo Egbejule   Slander, as experts know, should not be replied half the time especially outside the guarded platform ...

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March 23, 2014

Check this out: 15 song lyrics you’ll understand only if you’re a millennial

by Todd Van Luling You probably shouldn’t do it like they do on the Discovery Channel. If you happen to ...

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February 25, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Excuse me, but why is Fela on the Centenary Award list?

by Demola Rewaju If private bodies and individuals love Fela and eulogise him, it is acceptable but as a state, ...

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February 21, 2014

Demola Rewaju: 12 artistes that changed the face of music in Nigeria

by Demola Rewaju  Daddy Showkey – Hard to isolate him for this list but of all the ‘ghetto soldiers’, he ...

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November 10, 2013

Contracts, Twitter rants & all that Drama: #YNaijaInvestigates what’s really going on in Mavin Records, Chocolate City & everywhere else (Conclusion)

by Eromo Egbejule The public battle between erstwhile colleagues Don Jazzy and Wande Coal is simply the latest in a ...

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November 10, 2013

Contracts, Twitter rants & all that Drama: #YNaijaInvestigates what’s really going on in Mavin Records, Chocolate City & everywhere else (Part 1)

by Eromo Egbejule The public battle between erstwhile colleagues Don Jazzy and Wande Coal is simply the latest in a ...

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August 26, 2013

Opinion: On Eedris Abdulkareem – Why do Nigerians hate the truth?

by Gbemi Abayomi Let’s play the tape back from the very start till now. If not for their revolution as ...

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