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“I Made Eclipse in the Darkest Time of My Life”- Here’s the Gist of Our Oxlade Interview
Already known for his haunting falsettos and melodic love songs, while making a name for himself as the go-to guy for hip-hop hooks, no one foresaw the resonance and freshness Oxlade served on his sophomore project, Eclipse EP, which was released on the 14th of August. Notjustok had an in-depth chat with the singer to…
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5 Things We Love About Tems ‘Crazy Tings’ Video
Nigerian music is currently having a laurels-marked year, with Nigerian artistes raking in one milestone after the other. New-gen It girl, Tems is topmost on this list of star-spotted acts, with her collaboration on Wizkid’s Essence being the first African song to go Platinum and also scoring a song on world-renown rapper, Drake’s Certified Lover…
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Celebrating Black Diamond; Here Are 6 Musicians Inspired by Wande Coal
It is often said that imitation is the highest form of flattery and while this saying has been disputed by several creatives, it remains an undebatable fact that inspiration and influences, in whatever form they come are essential to creating masterpieces. This is why in the music scene, musicians often get asked and also speak…
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The Focus Dance Beat Maker, Ajimovoix Drums, is Making Soundtracks for the Present and Music for the Future
Ajimovoix Drums interview: The Focus Dance Beat Maker is Making Music for the Future Like the sparkling celestial versions we all gaze on from our corners of the universe, music stars attain varying levels of reach, relevance, and size, subject to their star power. Yet there’s one recurring factor that makes the best of stars…
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Your Voice, Your Passion – Become the Boomplay Campus Music Star!
Are you passionate about music? Do you think you have what it takes to be the next superstar? Then pay close attention! Boomplay is in search of the next music star and we’re calling on all Nigerian University students to showcase their passion for music and win ₦ 10,000,000 worth of prizes. Now is the…
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The Origin and Meaning of ‘Watimagbo’
Over the years, we’ve witnessed the music world influence pop culture, through fashion statements, via lifestyle, and even in everyday lingo as lyrics from our favorite songs become slang on the internet and off the screen. Other times, slangs get adapted into songs serving to further popularise them. Every 90s baby will have memories of…
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Boomplay Streams Now Count Towards Billboard Charts
As part of its dedication to helping the African music industry unlock its full potential, music streaming platform Boomplay’s data will now be added to the data that informs the prestigious Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Artist 100 and Billboard Global 200 charts, as well as all other Billboard U.S. and global charts that include…
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From Poco Lee to Toby Shang, Get to Know the Hypemen Leading the Sound Revolution in Nigeria
Down on the party floors of Nigeria and within the padded four walls of the clubs dotting the nation’s many cities, exists what is the rise of a revolution of sound as we have come to know and consume it. Upheld by DJs who serve as bedrocks of Nigeria’s ever-expanding sound domination, party-loving Nigerians are…
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2021 Hennessy Artistry Cypher – A constellation!
The 2021 Hennessy Artistry Cypher just concluded, and boy did we feel the heat! The artistes all brought their A-game and hit us with 3 episodes of undiluted Artistry. As expected, MI, Ycee, Vector, and LadiPoe delivered on the lyrics at the Hennessy Artistry Cyphers 2021, but it was the new kids on the block…
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Oxlade is the Desert Rose Breaking the Mould with His Love-Torn Melodies
Oxlade Interview: Boy Ox is Breaking Through with His Love-torn Melodies It is often argued whether stars are born or made or vice versa, but an incontestable reality is the fact that over time, several dots come together to launch a star into their moment of stardom. For Ikuforiji Olaitan, fondly referred to as Boy…