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Omah Lay’s ‘Get Layd’ Announces Major Talent [EP Review]
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An Overview: Omah Lay’s Get Layd EP Review For what seems the longest while, fans have appraised the return of “good music.” Doused in sentiment, that acclaim can be directly traced to the influx of younger acts on the Nigerian music scene, the vibrancy of their songwriting and melodies finding lovers in just about everyone.…
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WurlD’s AFROSOUL… How Good Is This New Sound? | EP Review
An Overview: WurlD AFROSOUL Review Carried on the wings of melodic strings and marching drums, WurlD’s AFROSOUL casts its magic in its opening minutes. “NATIONAL ANTHEM,” the opener of his latest project, does a few things: announces the new soul, gets you to move some body parts, and most importantly, sets you on the…
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EP Review: Odunsi – Everything You Heard Is True
An Overview Of Odunsi – Everything You Heard Is True review Odunsi divides opinions. Members of his community love him. His detractors poke holes in his person and art. Let’s deal the latter, for now. The camera zooms in: Pictures of Odunsi on different hairdos: cornrow Odunsi, blue-haired Odunsi, wig-rocking Odunsi. Bring the music: rare.…
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Phlow’s Marmalade – Fierce, Melodious & Cohesive – Is Her Best Work Yet
An Overview: Phlow Marmalade Review In the space of a year, Phlow appeared on tracks with revered lyricists like iLLBliss, Show Dem Camp, and Payper Corleone, holding her own, each verse a dazzling performance. So let’s get that away: Phlow is one of the best Nigerian lyricists operating today, period. No female talk here. A room lit…
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E Kelly’s “No Secrets” Pairs Romance With His Unique Take On Contemporary Afro Pop
An Overview: E Kelly’s “No Secrets” Pairs Romance With His Unique Take On Contemporary Afro Pop It might have taken Sarz to rouse them, but producers are now putting out projects. Chalk it up to the lockdown, here’s fact: we’ve always held producers in high esteem, but this is done silently, and quiet admiration is…
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EP Review: Terri – Afro Series
An Overview: EP Review: Terri – Afro Series If there’s anything we’ve learnt in the past few days, it’s the stuff of stan culture; in the case of Wizkid FC, a demonstration, really, of how stans will do just about anything to please you. Even before the FC teamed up worldwide to deliver a grand…
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Album Review: Dremo – Codename Vol. 2
DMW Artist Dremo, last Friday, released the second tape in his Codename series ‘Codename Vol. 2’, here is an Album Review of How good it is. Inside the first minute of Dremo’s latest project, he raps “So when you talking about who’s the best rapper in Africa, leave my name out your mouth”, going on…
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PayBac Iboro’s CULT! Speaks To The Power In A Way Only A Classic Can
PayBac Iboro’s CULT! Speaks To The Power In A Way Only A Classic Can “Aguiyi Ironsi,” CULT!’s opener, shows PayBac’s hand. With heavy allusions to the history and popular culture, the rapper, a most deliberate artiste, employs a variety of skills to represent the pulses of a creative like him. PayBac Iboro has always been…
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Ejoya’s Class Of ’20 Shows Promise In Debut Tape ft Buju, Jinmi Abduls, D-Truce
Ejoya’s Class of ’20 Shows Promise In Debut Tape Collaboration is the word of the times, and Ejoya, “a music technology company powering Africa’s next global stars”, has compiled a project to mark the arrival of some of the brightest music prospects out of Africa. After a stellar run distributing some of the biggest hits…
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‘OXYGENE’ Is A Communal Victory And Marks The True Emergence Of Oxlade
Oxlade’s ‘OXYGENE’ EP Is A Communal Victory And Marks The Emergence Of A Music Star “Mamiwota” was central to Bad Boy Blaq, the debut album of rapper Blaqbonez. Dazzling with sonic pleasures like the jazzy Alpha Ojini horn, the song’s evocative power ensured it was one of the true breakthrough songs of its time. A…