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The Meaning Of Machala And Other Nigerian Musicians’ Nicknames
Note: This article was originally published on the 18th of June, 2021 as ‘The Meaning And Significance Of Our Favourite Nigerian Musicians’ Nicknames’. More on the story below. Names and album titles, cover arts, press images and singing style, these are all some of the finer elements of the music craft that make up a…
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The Biggest Record Labels in Nigeria
In this story, we take a look at 10 of the record labels in the country which have via their artistes; success and hit-making power proved to be the biggest record labels in Nigeria. The Nigerian music industry is one big marketplace with each person about the different ventures that pay them; primarily musicians working…
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Get To Know the Artistes and Members of Mavin Record Label
‘Mavin’, according to Wikipedia, means a trusted expert in a particular field, who seeks to pass timely and relevant knowledge on to others in the respective field. In Nigeria, it is the name of one of the foremost record label companies that has served to put music from the country on the global scene. Mavin…
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The 13 Best New and Rising Nigerian Rappers in 2022
Over the past few weeks, Nigerian social media has been awash with several conversations on the state of hip-hop in the country. While some music enthusiasts and industry players are of the opinion that the genre of music has succumbed to the upbeat tempo of Afrobeats and Afropop and has met its end in the…
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Meet Members of the Outsiders Band that Sold-Out MSG with Burna Boy
In this piece, we take a look at the members of Burna Boy’s The Outsiders band that performed at the sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. In a country where the art of live music and the actualisation of music bands have been relegated to the back burner of the industry, The Outsiders have come…
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LIST: The Best Afrobeats Songs Released in April
Afrobeats is one of the world’s fastest-growing genres of music which originated in the Western part of Africa. After over two decades since its formulation, the champions of the genre are finally receiving their flowers. The past few years have been phenomenal for Afrobeats, marking an important crossover moment in the history of the genre.…
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9 Arenas Burna Boy Has Headlined in North America and Europe
In this story, we chronicle Burna Boy’s headline shows since 2021 and his Space Drift Tour. On the 28th of April, Burna Boy will once again prove himself to be the African Giant as he’ll be headlining at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. In a music industry of amazing firsts and milestones,…
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14 Popular Nigerian Songs Dedicated to Weed
In this list, we take a walk through music archives to draw up 14 popular Nigerian songs which are fully dedicated to indulgence in the vastly wedded Marijuana plant AKA, weed. Please note: This list was originally published on the 3rd of February, 2022. Medically known as Indian Hemp and on the streets as Weed,…
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5 facts that capture the legend of Angelique Kidjo
As energetic as she’s enigmatic, while Angelique Kidjo is a name most familiar to Nigerians, little remains known about her. In this story, we attempt to break down the legend of Angelique Kidjo with 5 facts about her. Whenever the Nigerian national football team has to play a qualifier with nations like Egypt, Tunisia, Ghana…
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#Grammys2022: A Quick Look at Nigerian Nominees and Contenders
We examine the works of Nigerian musicians nominated at the 2022 Grammys as well as their contenders from other countries to help weigh our chances. As the countdown to the Grammy Awards is set to take place, Nigerians eagerly anticipate getting another Grammy win through the efforts of their nominated music stars. This is because…