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From Bella Shmurda to Seyi Vibez Here are 12 Street-Hop Musicians Redefining the Sound in Nigeria
The Nigerian-birthed street hop subculture has come a long way since it was created some 6 years ago through a blend of indigenous rap and Afropop. This blend is one largely credited to being pioneered by indigenous rap veteran, Olamide. Back then, it was a musical affair characterised by beats faster than the already up-tempoed…
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Teni Reveals She Had Covid-19, Advocates for Use of Precautions | WATCH
Nigerian singer, Teni has revealed that she had the COVID-19 virus at a point and it was not a good experience. She also advocates for the use of precautions and vaccines to avoid the virus. Teni said this in a couple of videos posted via her Instagram page on Friday, the 4th of June 2021.…
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Teni and Johnny Drille Combine to Deliver Amazing Remix for the Nigerian Classic “Denge Pose” | Watch
Nigerian singers, Teni and Johnny Drille proved they can deliver as a duo as they collaborated for the first time on the remix of Baba Fryo‘s classic hit song “Denge Pose“. The “Denge Pose” remix is part of an ongoing series called the Budweiser Smooth Kings Remix show. This one is the 9th episode and…
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Nigerian Idol: Faith Mac and Dotun Eliminated as Top 9 Emerge
Faith Mac and Dotun have been eliminated from the Top 11 stage of the Nigerian Idol competition after scoring the least votes in the first round of public voting. During the live show on Sunday, May 16, show’s host IK Osakioduwa, reeled out the names of the contestants who made it through to the Top…
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Bella Shmurda, Teni, Omah Lay, to Perform at the Africa Day Concert 2021
African music stars, Bella Shmurda, Teni, Omah Lay, Gyakie, and other African artistes will take different stages across the African continent on the 25th of May in celebration of the 2021 Africa Day Concert. This year, the Africa Day Concert intends to place the spotlight on the rising artistes in Africa who are imprinting their…
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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…
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April Wrap-up: Here’s a List of Some Notable Events that Happened in the Nigerian Music Industry
The month of April marks the first month of the beginning of the second quarter of the year 2021. It was a month that got quite a bump in activities where the fast-rising, global dominating Nigerian music scene was concerned and given the flurry of events, it can be said that the industry is fully…
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From Wizkid’s ‘Ginger’ to Davido’s ‘The Best’ Here Are the Best Videos of the First Quarter of 2021
The year 2020 was an explosive one in the timeline of the rise of afrobeats– a Nigerian-backed musical exchange, to the world. 2020 was the year of remarkable releases from powerhouses in the music industry such as Grammy-award-winning Burna Boy, Grammy-award-winning Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage and more, despite the universe-wracking pandemic. It was also the…
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Mr P Talks about Upcoming Reality Show and 8 Other Things About Him As He Starts Afresh
One-half of defunct music group, P-Square, Mr. P, had an interview with Beat FM presenters, Osi Suave and Ada on the Morning Rush Show on the 8th of April where they discussed his debut album, The Prodigal, the refusal of fans to move on from the split with his brother and his upcoming reality TV…
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From Olamide to DJ Enimoney, Here Are 10 Siblings and Relatives in the Nigerian Music Industry
Musicians pride themselves on several things such as commercial success, the number of cars in their garage, their jewelry, their fanbase, their features, and their industry ties as well as mob ties. But through all this prevails the adage that states blood is thicker than water and for some musicians, these ties are not just…