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The Journey of Afrobeats: Before, Now, and Next
What is Afrobeats? This article gives a historic overview of the journey of Afrobeats, mostly in Nigeria, as a cultural movement, its present state and theorizes on its future potential. It cites interviews from the authors’ weekly Instagram Live series titled “The Journey of AfroBeats” featuring industry stalwarts such as DJ Jimmy Jatt, Sound Sultan…
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Santi Responds To Those Criticizing His New Album ‘Subaru Boys’ | WATCH
The singer opined that the critics don’t know him well enough to see through his creative perception. Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer, Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu, popularly known as Cruel Santino or Santi, has responded to his album critics. The freewill creative, whose latest album “Subaru Boy: Final Heaven” was highly criticized, has expressed his opinion about…
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Cruel Santino (Santi) Shares 21-Track Album, ‘Subaru Boys: Final Heaven’ – Listen!
Cruel Santino previously Santi, has released his highly anticipated project, the ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’ album. The LP consists of 21 beautiful songs. Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu popularly known as Cruel Santino, has released his highly anticipated album and it is titled, Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN. The project consists of 21 beautiful songs and it features…
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Santi Unveils Cover Art & Tracklist For Upcoming Album | SEE
The singer is set to release his second studio album, which he titled Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’ READ ALSO – Santi Confirms The Completion of His Forthcoming Album Nigerian alternative musician Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu, popularly known as Santi or Cruel Santino, has unveiled the artwork and tracklist of his highly anticipated second studio album. The singer-rapper, who is one of…
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6 Nigerian Musicians Whose Real Names Aren’t What We Expected
The art of making music is one that has always encouraged a separation of art from artiste and for the artistes themselves, often comes with a personalised distinguisher in form of the formation and use of a name that represents their artistic persona. A number of times, these names are made up of a mix…
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Amaarae Interview: From Apple Music Rising Act to Topping Shazam and Global Charts
In early January 2021, Amaarae, full name Ama Serwah Genfi, was named as Apple Music’s Africa Rising Artiste. An initiative by the music streaming platform to boost artistes from Africa through their sounds, it would run for two months and was a consolidation of the thumbs up and hi-fives, body-slamming hugs, and air kisses the…
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Santi Set To Release Second Studio Album ‘Subaru Boys’ | SEE DETAILS
Nigerian alternative singer Cruel Santino has finally revealed details about the release date for his second studio album. READ ALSO – Santi Confrims Completion Of His New Album Nigerian alternative musician Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu popularly known as Santi or Cruel Santino, is set to finally release his highly anticipated second studio album. The singer-rapper, who is one…
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Tiwa Savage, Rema, Phyno & More – Here Are Top Nigerian Musicians Set to Drop A Project 2021
Every Nigerian musician’s dream is to have a hit song in the country during our supposed summer season and then, in the Christmastime so that they can shut down shows and affirm their status as a show-stopping act. It’s for this reason, activities pick up during the second half of the year. Currently, 2021 is…
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Santi Confirms The Completion of His Forthcoming Album
Nigerian musician Osayaba Andrew Ize-Iyamu popularly known as Santi has confirmed that his forthcoming new album is done and set for release. The singer-rapper who is part of the faces of the alté music (a contemporary alternative music genre and cultural movement in Nigeria) took to his Instagram story to reveal that he is done…
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The Most Popular Nigerian Music Producer Tags and the Faces Behind Them
Gone are the days when music producers were invisible and grossly underappreciated soldiers of the Nigerian music quest for global domination. Now with the advent of social media and music streaming platforms, the ever-evolving Nigerian music continues to get better appreciation and with this change, music producers have now evolved from being unsung heroes to…