Seven Nigerians on How They Enjoy Their Detty December
A friend of mine asked me the other day about my plan for next month. At first, I paused; I was blank for a second, wondering what grand event I’d…
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Damilare Abioye
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6 Types of Nigerians You’ll Meet at Every Concert
If you’re Nigerian and you’ve been to at least one concert, you already know it’s a whole movie. Concerts in Nigeria are a true jungle, packed with unique species who…
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Who’s Defining Afrobeats? Billboard’s Questionable Choices in 2024
The Billboard Music Awards introduced nine new categories in 2023 to better reflect the sprawling diversity of global music. Among these were the “Top Afrobeats Artist” and “Top Afrobeats Song”…
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Album Review: “Morayo” – Wizkid’s Sonic Rebirth and Emotional Tribute
In the years following the success of “Made in Lagos”—an album that not only solidified Wizkid’s place at the top of Afropop but also introduced a new sonic era that…
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From Zanku to Kese, dance has propelled Nigerian music to global heights
Anytime Wizkid and Davido drop songs, there is always a conversation about the music quality and its ‘dance-worthiness’ because these two artists have had the Nigerian music industry in a…
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5 times Wizkid has honoured his late mother in songs
The anticipation surrounding Wizkid’s forthcoming album Morayo is palpable. Set to drop on November 22, the project comes with emotional weight as the singer dedicates it to his late mother,…
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5 Nigerian TV shows we wish would make a comeback
Before streaming services dominated and the internet became the go-to source of entertainment, we had our beloved TV shows that captured our hearts and shaped our culture. Family evenings spent…
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How artists can navigate life after the hits stop coming and the spotlight fades
Before I get into what can be done when an artist loses relevance, let me take you back to 2018 when the Pon Pon sound was holding the Nigerian music…
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7 essential Afropop tracks you should have on your sex playlist
One of the things I love about Afropop is the way the artists know how to dig into different themes—ones that you can tap into and feel like they’re speaking…
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5 times Nigerian artistes reimaginied classic hits in 2024
When Brymo took a swipe at Burna Boy during an interview last year for sampling old classics, it highlighted a glaring misunderstanding about one of music’s most enduring creative techniques…
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