British-Nigerian artist ESSEO returns with ‘Birds Before Land’
Emerging Alternative R&B artist, Esseo, unveils a new chapter with his deeply poetic and metaphysical project, ‘Birds Before Land’. More than a sonic experience, the […]
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OG by Design: Why Tems is Outpacing Time and Redefining Legacy in Six Years
By most conventional standards, the title of “OG” is a slow-earned badge, reserved for artists who have spent a decade or more trudging through industry […]
BIEN DROPS FIERCE, SPIRIT-LACED ANTHEM ‘ALL MY ENEMIES ARE SUFFERING’
GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Bien returns with a thunderous new single ‘All My Enemies Are Suffering‘. Bold, unflinching, and emotionally charged, this new release sees Bien […]
Camos are Fly, but Nigerian Youths Don’t have Wings to Rock Them
Camouflage, better known as “camo”, has long been a staple globally. From high-fashion runways to streetwear scenes, camo jackets, pants, and accessories have remained iconic. […]
Blak Dave, Monochroma, The Third Step, and beyond
How Blak Dave went from Debugging code to Engineering Lagos’ Afrohouse Movement David Olubaji first encountered structure through sound. He was born into a background […]
Asake is Here for a Good Time and a Long Time
What more is there to say about Ahmed Ololade Asake that his music hasn’t already echoed at full volume? In just a few short years, […]
ASAKE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BADMAN GANGSTA” FEATURING TIAKOLA
Global Afrobeats trailblazer Asake returns with a new single, “Badman Gangsta,” distributed via gamma. Featuring acclaimed French artist Tiakola, the track is a swaggering yet soulful celebration of […]
Afrobeats to the World: Progress or Facade?
The Sound, the Culture, and the Nigerian Irony The narrative of Afrobeats’ globalization often revolves around Nigeria’s “Big Three” Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy, along […]
Limoblaze is Building an Unshackled Ecosystem for a New Generation of Believers
Tearing down the walls that religious Christians often get boxed into is a clear mission of Nigerian born, London-based artist Limoblaze, through his music and […]
HEIS Was the Risk That Redefined Rema’s Legacy
From Afropop Prodigy to Antihero: How HEIS Changed Everything Cover image credit: Yuriy Baranov HEIS, Rema’s sophomore album, turns one today. A year on, what […]