Recovering from a pandemic that delayed my graduation from uni for almost a year, 2021 was the year Mohbad found me.

Our review of Ayra Starr's “The Year I Turned 21” album is here. The star is on a mission to cement her legacy as one of Africa's biggest while dealing with the pressure of a new age and following up...

Nigerian universities will frustrate you whether you like it or not, which is why they're constantly dragged by their students.

"Lungu Boy", Asake's new album, seems to miss its intended message. It offers nothing more than surface music and a shiny steeze. Mr. Money attempts a third classic with experiments that might have...

Shifting from the mainstream sound and conforming to her own rules, Tems’ debut album also picks up her pieces and explores personal joy. Read our review of “Born In the Wild”.

"Before Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle or Trevor Noah, I knew Mr. Ibu and narrated scenes from his films with my friends." A personal tribute to late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, AKA Mr. Ibu.

You don't have to sit with every Afrobeats song to learn the words and phrases peculiar to the culture. We made learning easier with this Afrobeats glossary textbook. Start reading here.

Rema's not playing it safe on his sophomore album, “HEIS”. This is nothing like “Rave & Roses”. In comparison, his first album’s the rose, and this new one’s the rave.

Tomide Marv is a culture writer interested in everything music and art.

Pheelz went from the “Pheelz Mr Producer” who made jams for A-listers to making club anthems, bagging his own hits and working on songs with a music megastar like Usher. He shares with us the story...

Simi didn't let consumerism dictate her music choices on her sixth album, “Lost and Found.” She revitalises her deep relationships with music and love stories.

Should older artists put out more music? Are there people who still care for it? We look into these in this piece. Read here.

It came as a surprise to Reminisce that his audience is still as loyal as it was years ago. This is the evolution of Alaye Toh Se Gogo: His creative process, early influences and why “ATSG” took...

From party anthems and existential commentary, these songs show the range of Mohbad’s discography.

From DJing alongside his dad and brother, making music against his dad's wishes, to a stint in professional football, KCee’s life has been an interesting ride.

The time is ripe for Afrobeats to have a museum of memorabilia like Terry G's first bell and that one Don Jazzy walking stick from his Mo’Hits era. Abi Afrobeats never old?

Ice Prince found his way into the Nigerian rap hall of fame with his first two albums. Beyond music, he impacted the culture with his sense of style. He was once Nigeria's biggest rapper and despite...

Yes, you can call Don Jazzy an influencer. But don't get twisted, some of the biggest Afrobeat jams came from his stable. These eight songs prove it.

After moving to the Sabo-Yaba Police Division in 2022, Inspector Justina Omogbai realised she had another calling alongside her state duties. The officer is famously known to take care of the local...

Zoro went from featuring on “Owu Sa Gi” at age 16 to struggling to make his debut album over a decade later. In this article, the rapper talks about his early start, failed record deal and enduring...

Slawn, born Olaoluwa Akeredolu-Ale, isn't a basic Nigerian artist. What he creates as art isn't his most impressive deliverable, either. Rightfully, he gets

One of the leading vibes in Nigerian music right now is singer-songwriter, Dwin, the Stoic, but he's not doing it alone. He stretches his artistry with Rhaffy, his producer. We take a deep dive into...

Less than two years ago, Moses* was convinced the current president was the right choice. He voted for him in the last election, but Moses' purchasing power has drastically reduced since then, and he...

At the height of Onyeka Onwenu’s powers, she was called her the Elegant Stallion, promoted through the ranks of musical equestrians in what was the rise of digital Nigerian music.

From wooing investors to bagging TV deals to screening and winning at Sundance, only sheer excellence can achieve what @FieryCJ's "Mami Wata" is achieving right now. This is an exciting time for...

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“Every film is hard to make in Nigeria. Ask other Nollywood filmmakers, and they’ll tell you the same thing.” Barny opens up on his experience on the set of “A Tribe Called Judah”, how he approaches...

Did you know Davido’s new music label name, Nine+ Records, is from his 2022 “Stand Strong” song? Here's a quick breakdown of OBO's latest label, his partnership with UnitedMasters, what it means for...

For Nigerian disc jockey Dufflebag.theDJ, born Omolola Oyedele, it was her family’s immutable love for music

Smada's 'SMADA EH!' with Poco Lee is now off music streaming platforms, but many people still don't know the what, why and how of the case. Entertainment and IP lawyer, Lola Oyedele, breaks down...

All the times Afrobeats chose to be wild.

In March, we introduced you to the hottest drill artists in Nigeria. Here are the best jams they cooked this year. Refresh your playlist.

On this day in 2010, a rapper who was part of the Nigerian Hip-Hop renaissance passed away at 25. 14 years later, Dagrin remains one of the greatest to grab the mic and these 14 songs he made prove...

Are you curious about Ghanaian drill music and why it's called "Asakaa"? This is a look into the buzzing youth-driven music in Ghana and the artists making waves on the scene.

Do you truly stan Nigerian hip-hop if you don't know these rappers are the reasons we use these slangs today?

This week in Afrobeats, Tems sampled a classic, Fireboy “renounced” Afrobeats, and everyone had one question on their lips, “Who is the greatest Afrobeats producer?” Find the details here:

Lucid's viral latest single, “Hooligan”, has brought on the “Afro-depression” label yet again. Shout-out to the Afro-depression movement, but not all artists with an emo song belong there.

Guys, it's a new year, and a new you starts with new hair. It’s time to stop being boring with your haircut. Flex in 2024 with these cool AF hairstyles.

Chimodu* went from getting into a music label to losing all its benefits. His life was on hold for another four years because of an addiction. But now, he’s picking up a new skill and piecing his...

Three years after his debut album failed to resonate with the general public, Tekno Miles returns with an incredible sophomore album. The second time's clearly the charm for Tekno.

A mutual friend brought Rhaffy and Dwin to work with them in a recording studio in 2018. They quickly bonded, and their work relationship has since blossomed into friendship.

No doubt the soundscape of Nigerian music is constantly evolving, among which the Mara  sub-genre has also begun to make waves. The term "Mara", colloquially

Do you remember when Skiibii faked his death, or when Ladipoe planned his kidnap and his fans camped outside the MAVIN headquarters to demand his whereabouts? We made a list of all the times Afrobe...

Now that afrobeats has diversified and “gone global”. Here's why it wasn’t ever a flex to diss Nigerian music.

If you agree Afrobeats needs a museum now, can we talk about every single thing that needs to be in it? Kennis Music’s Yellow Hummer and Mode9’s first rhyme book must be in there or we don’t want it.

From first listen, Burna Boy's new album, "I Told Them", says a whole lot that sounds like substance.

Movie posters don’t just tell stories about the films they represent, they also give a glimpse into the culture and period in which they were created. It is

The game of visibility is powered by strategies, resources and machines that are not accessible to almost everyone. Nothing classist about it. Just an order of things that cycle in the music indus…

Some of the biggest Nigerian songs of 2024 have come from the string of teenagers who’ve just burst into the contemporary music scene. Here are the Under-20 of Afrobeats.

A revival is happening in Nigeria's EDM scene and some of their guys at the forefront should be on your radar.

If you missed Asake's O2 Arena arrival on an actual helicopter yesterday, here are the other iconic moments you must’ve missed.

We have countless songs about Naija’s many hardships. But these artists were in their bags when they made these songs to specifically lament the bad electricity.