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25 Artists With Ties To Port Harcourt, Rivers State
An Overview: 25 Artists With Ties To Port Harcourt, Rivers State Port Harcourt, Rivers State, boasts a vibrant music industry. Its artists are putting out great music and for a long time, have had quite a number of them pushed to nationwide and even global acclaim. Hence the list for 25 Artists With Ties To…
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25 Artists With Ties To Enugu State
An Overview: 25 Artists With Ties To Enugu State Enugu boasts a vibrant music industry. Its artists are putting out great music and for a long time, have had quite a number of them pushed to nationwide and even global acclaim. This list of 25 Artists With Ties To Enugu is only demonstrating what’s known…
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Skales Unpacks Childhood Trauma & Talks Upcoming EP in New Interview
Skales Unpacks Childhood Trauma & Talks Upcoming EP in New Interview A little over two years ago, Skales sat with Victor Okpala for an episode of his “Vibes with Victor” vlog to talk about his career and tenure in the music industry. What was meant to present a rounded view of Skales’ artistry and efforts…
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Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeats
In the late ’60s, highlife was a prominent genre in the African music scene. With initial roots from Ghana, variations of the genre spawn off across Nigeria. In Eastern Nigeria, the genre was laced with percussion-based instruments and complemented with guitar mid-riffs and the occasional saxophone. Chief Stephen Osadebe and Oliver De Coque spearheaded the…
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Wizkid’s ‘Superstar’ Is 9: Here’s How The Album Influenced A Generation
An Overview: Wizkid’s ‘Superstar’ Is 9: Here’s How The Album Influenced A Generation In 2011, when Wizkid’s studio debut Superstar was released, I’d just, along with my seven siblings and parents, moved into Ajegunle. It held a new life for us, especially I and my immediate elder brother, who’d take in its reality like a…
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Interview: Meet Elveektor, A Rapper Channeling Tradition & Winning On His Terms
An Overview: Meet Elveektor, A Rapper Channeling Tradition & Winning On His Terms A great project begins on its terms. For Nsibidi 2 it’s the speech that establishes its mission: Fight on, brave boys. Fight on. Zoom in; you see the lip pursed in bloodied anticipation. You see the eyes twitch, the buzz of a…
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D’Banj at 40: A Master Charmer’s Guide To Reverence
An Overview: D’Banj at 40: A Master Charmer’s Guide to Reverence In a career that has spawned over 16 years, Dapo Oyebanjo –known as D’banj– has been “the quintessential playboy,” offering snatches of his sexiness at every opportunity. It’s why the ladies love him, and why his fancy shirts fly open to reveal his ripped…
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Kizz Daniel Talks Coronavirus, His Creative Process & Forthcoming Album ‘King of Love’
An Overview: Kizz Daniel’s King Of Love Album Prior to a Lagos move the early 2010s, Kizz Daniel lived in Abeokuta –a place many would describe as “sleepy”– all his life. He would sing of Lagos, but minutes into our conversation, it is Abeokuta he pines for, calling his schools by name, recalling that “[myself]…
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Best New Music: Reekado Banks – Prettyboy D-O – Nasty C – Tiwa Savage
Efya and Tiwa Savage – The One An Overview: Best New Music A lot of great songs –both singles and off-project cuts– was released over the past few days. As usual, we’ve brought to you, a run-down of these songs. Fresh as they are. ISAH – ANTI – SOCIAL Over the weekend, rapper Isah released…
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Jesse Jagz’s Garba Is A Timely Moment For The Rapper [EP Review]
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An Overview: Jesse Jagz Garba EP Review Jesse Jagz’s head is an interesting place to explore. He makes the mundane come alive, and his lyricism is burnished with the credo of his mysticism. He’s also known to keep an end rhyme for as long as possible, and on G, the opener of his latest project…