Portable: Where do we draw the line?
Portable is no stranger to the news. For one reason or the other, he finds his way to our screens. Like it or not, he’s a topic in our mouths…
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Afrobeats artists must shun the current dull trend and elevate their album rollout routine
The growth and globalization of Afrobeats have seen many things lost and found on the journey to global dominance. The belief that the sound has to be watered down before…
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‘Afrobeats’ and ‘African music’: Are they truly distinct, or just 2 sides of the same rhythmic coin?
Afrobeats, our baby. One of the few children of mother Nigeria that is doing well. When the movement became ‘ Afrobeats to the world’, many people ran with that umbrella,…
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Happy 35th birthday, Runtown! We are still ‘Mad over You’
Douglas Jack Agu (born 19 August 1989), better known by his stage name Runtown turns 35 today. The Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer was born on 19 August 1989 in Enugu the capital city…
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P-SQUARE SAGA: “I want to make it clear that I never reported my twin brother PAUL to the EFCC” -by Peter Okoye
Before I tell you the whole story, here is what I need you all to understand. It’s always surprising to me when people say, “P-SQUARE is always bringing their family…
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No Love In Lagos; A beautifully told story by Show Dem Camp and The Cavemen
Show Dem Camp has been at the forefront of the Alte culture and community for years. The Cavemen have been one of the most successful alternative acts in the mainstream…
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Asake; From Lungu Boy to Global Star
Asake, you will forever be great. The first time I heard of this young man was when he released Lady. The up-tempo record was swimming around popularity and was always…
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Family, love and the repulse of betrayal: The story of Basorun Ga’a -by Oluwasegun Ogundairo
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide…
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VMAs nominate Usher for ‘best Afrobeats’; What does this mean for us and the genre’s future?
The VMAs, a global award body, just released the nominees for this year’s award edition and nominated Usher in the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category. Amazing. Afrobeats to the world. They’re finally…
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8 years after Headies drama, what’s happened to Lil Kesh and Reekado Banks? by Kenneth Emodi
Once hailed as the torchbearers of a new era in Nigerian music, Reekado Banks and Lil Kesh have seen their star power dwindle significantly. Their meteoric rise, characterised by chart-topping…
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