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Hot Stuff: Iyanya – ‘Ur Waist’
by Seyi Lawal The 2nd Official Single from Iyanya titled “Ur Waist” produced by D’tunes. Click here to listen: ‘Ur Waist’ [audio:]
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Throwback Hit: ‘Mo money, mo problems’ – Notorious B.I.G.
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…
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LISTEN: Ms. Chief’s ‘Wanting’ not a “long ting”
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.…
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Goldie is still under prezzo – “That chick is a weirdo,” he says
by Hauwa Gambo Prezzo and Goldie 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…
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Dead on Arrival: New Nigerian music that should never have seen the light of day
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…
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Dead on arrival: The worst new things in ‘Nigerian’ music
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…
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WATCH: “I was a very reckless young man” – Femi Kuti
"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…
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Throwback Hit: ‘Shakomo’ by Remedies
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…
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WATCH: Storm Records’ Ms Jaie wants to know “Kilon Poppin” in new video
by Adeniyi Abdul Okay, we're totally loving this new song and video by Ms Jaie. She's a singer-songwriter on the roster of Storm Records with an absolutely stunning voice,…
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“Real music is back”? Listen to Uche “OUCH” Nnaji’s debut single ‘Call Me’
by Lekan Olanrewaju A designer branching out and stepping onto the music scene; now that's something we don't see everyday. But clearly ace Nigerian designer and head of the label…
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“My next album will be dynamite” – Femi Kuti speaks on fans, Funke and Fela as he turns 50 today
Born on June 16, 1962, Femi Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and icon in his own right, turned 50 today, and - as usual - he held back no punches in this interview with Vanguard. His candour is always refreshing (and the last few answers are priceless).
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Hot Stuff: Samklef – ‘Billa Lomo’ + ‘Suwe (New Mix)’
by Chi Ibe Samklef is back with brand new singles ‘BILLA LOMO’ and ‘SUWE’ (new mix). Both songs are the 1st singles from his yet-to-be-named forthcoming album. Click here to…
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Hot Stuff: Davido – ‘Complicated’
by Seyi Lawal It’s Davido featuring B-Red and Sina Rambo in this new track titled Complicated. Click here to listen: [audio:]
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First, let’s party: See Photos from the First Bank CEO Annual Merit Awards
What: First Bank Plc CEO's Annual Merit Awards. Where: Eko Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos. When: 27 April, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.
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Dele Momodu: Between D’banj and Don Jazzy
by Dele Momodu By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, please let’s leave politics for this week and discuss my primary constituency, showbiz. I’m always happy to see young people break barriers…
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Weird MC, Jeffery Daniel, Ice Prince, Annie Macaulay (of course) & others at the 2Face Concert in Lagos – See Photos
Annie Macaulay What: 2face "Buckwyld and Breathless" Concert Where: Expo Centre, Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. When: 30 April 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa. YAW WEIRD MC Toni Payne…
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Battle of the Emcees: #DearArtiste presents freestyle competition
by Chi Ibe In line with the #DearArtiste vision of helping upcoming artistes attain their full potential, the group has put together an online freestyle competition for upcoming rap artistes…
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Exclusive: Why would I feel threatened by Davido? – Wizkid
by Chi Ibe So we recently ran into superstar Wizkid as he takes a break from touring the world, and we didn't hold back on the questions! Every musician seems…
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Hot Stuff: Just in time for Easter? Tosin Martins – ‘Otiya’
by Chi Ibe This new single from Tosin Martin is produced by Masterkraft. ‘Otiya’ promises to get everyone moving this Easter celebration. Click here to listen:Tosin martins - Otiya What…
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Baby Jason Noni – Samklef & wife release official photos of son
by Chi Ibe Last Friday 30 March, newlyweds Samuel (Samklef) and Yvonne Oguachuba welcomed their first child, a boy. The award-winning singer/producer was preparing to go on stage to perform in…
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“Rocking that sweet Naija music!”: See the top 15 Nigerian musicians on Youtube
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian music videos on youtube have recently been announced to have accumulated over 200 million views! This milestone was announced by Obi Asika of Storm 360 who…
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He’s back! Wande Coal presents ‘Private Trips’ music video
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just days after label-mate (or former label-mate as we're not exactly sure what the situation is these days) D'Banj dropped the video for his new single "Oliver…
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Opinion: Between D’banj & Don Jazzy, and a tale of Kanye West’s many embarrassments
by Tolu Orekoya D’Banj Vs. Don Jazzy: ‘Ye’s history of wreaking career havoc continues While the Nigerian blogosphere is agog with talk of the supposed break-up of Mo’hits…
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Are you kidding me? 6 and a half reasons Don Jazzy will NOT lose
by Lekan Olanrewaju So I read my colleague's piece on Don Jazzy being the one to lose in the Mo’ Hits fall out and I had to scoff. As expected,…
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No mo’ hits! 10 reasons it’s Don Jazzy who will lose the most
by Chi Ibe Don Jazzy Okay, first let me say I am firmly #TeamDonJazzy. Well, not really. I am #TeamMoHits. But if (perhaps, when?) D’banj and Don Jazzy do finally…
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Everyone take a deep breath! What exactly did Don Jazzy confirm? Click to read 9 weird things about his tweets from yesterday
by Hauwa Gambo This whole story is clumsy – so clumsy that even the artistes under the Mo’ Hits label (one of whom we have spoken to on condition of…
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Ebony changes D’banj interview – “I co-own Mo’ Hits with Don Jazzy,” he now says
by Hauwa Gambo So you remember that story, yeah? The one about D’banj and the now-famous interview with Ebony that we broke in Nigeria first and that got @DONJAZZY trending…
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This is strange! “I own Mo’ Hits and Don Jazzy is my artiste” – D’banj tells Ebony magazine
by Hauwa Gambo We told you! Two weeks ago we shared the story about a split between Nigeria's hottest music 'couple' and some you doubted it, but now it's (well,…
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Something New: Wunda Records- ‘Biko’
by Chi Ibe ‘Biko’ is a new track from the stables of Wunda Records with band mates; UrkelAce, Ba'yBoy, A-Track and MazedaMouth. On this track, Ba'yBoy delivers a catchy hook,…
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Video: Obiwon releases a medley of gospel classics
by Chi Ibe Urban gospel artist, Obiora Obiwon has officially released an 11-minute video which features an interpretation of gospel classics in a live performance. Obiwon also performs already released singles…
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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
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