Song Of The Week: Ilaye – Metaphors
24 years old singer and songwriter, Gloria Ilaye, released “Metaphors”, her fourth single in April 2019. The singer says she is both lost and found in the process of curating music, and paints an alluring yet lucid picture of a naive girl who has a crush on someone to whom she is unable to express […]
Burna Boy Wins BET Award For Best International Act
Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy, has won the BET award for Best International Act at the awards which held on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, USA. The “African Giant” was nominated with Aka (South Africa), Aya Nakamura (France), Dave (Uk), Dosseh (France), Giggs (Uk), and Mr. Eazi (Nigeria) in the Best […]
Music Videos We Love
The music videos we love this week has a couple, a newbie, and some of Africa’s hottest selling artists. These are some of the music videos trending. Enjoy! Simi – Jericho feat. Patoranking Simi‘s brand new music video features Patoranking. “Jericho” is an upbeat Afrobeat love song that you will enjoy dancing to, with a […]
Simi Launches Own Record Label, “Studio Brat”
Last week, Nigerian songbird, Simi, surprised everyone with the announcement of her new record label. The singer, who disengaged from X3M in May 2019 after her two-album contract with the record label came to an end earlier in the year, made the announcement on Friday, 21st June 2019. “The norm is to do a formal […]
Movies To Watch This Weekend
Weekends mean many things to many Nigerians. For some, it means weddings, parties, plenty of dance and food, for others, it’s time out from work, but for us, it’s when we get to savour the very best of Nigerian cinema! We’ve enjoyed films like Merry Men, Wedding Party, Chief Daddy, Lion Heart and more, and […]
Birdman To Produce Hollywood Film Based On Nigerian Immigrants
American rapper and record executive Bryan Christopher Williams (AKA Birdman) and budding Nigerian American filmmaker Solomon Onita Jr. will produce a coming of age film titled ‘Tasmanian Devil’ The film is built around the story of Dayo, a 19-year-old Nigerian immigrant in the United States at odds with his very religious father over the boy’s […]
Mo Abudu Chairs 47th International Emmy Award Gala
Nigeria’s foremost media entrepreneur, and CEO of Ebonylife Media, Mo Abudu,is expected to chair the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala held in New York later this year. The International Emmy Awards is held annually in November by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS) to honour the best television programs produced and aired […]
10 Groovy Gospel Music Videos On Our Playlist (Part II)
Find the first part of this article here. Living Faith Connections – Yahweh Yahweh is a 2014 single from the Living Faith Connections choir. This tune bears a subtle similarity with an Awilo Logomba pattern of music but is outstandingly uplifting in every sense. It is a danceable praise song, with an impressive video Jahdiel […]
Song Of The Week: Johnny Drille – Papa
Still in the spirit of the recently celebrated Father’s Day, Johnny Drille‘s “Papa” is our song of the week. The song is an ode to fathers, particularly referencing his own father’s wisdom, prayers, and his admonition as he leaves his hometown for greener pastures. He advises his son of the importance of prayer and faith […]
10 Groovy Gospel Music Videos On Our Playlist (Part I)
A lot of Christians have a hard time finding quality upbeat music videos by Nigerian artistes. Below are 10 groovy gospel music videos that you can add to your playlist. They include songs from Ada, Mr Jaga, The Gratitude, Mike Abdul, Sammy Okposo and more. They are great for parties where you don’t want to […]
Movies To Watch This Weekend
The Gabriel Afolayan drama, “Coming From Insanity”, is back in cinemas! It premiered in selected cinemas in April 2019 and is back on the big screens this weekend. Here are other movies you will have the pleasure of seeing across the country this weekend. Another Father’s Day “Another Father’s Day” is a family comedy directed […]
Nigerian-Born Hunger Games Actor, Dayo Okeniyi, Celebrates 31st Birthday
Today marks the 31st birthday of Nigerian actor, Dayo Okeniyi. Dayo became a popular face after starring in American science-fiction films, “Hunger Games” (2012) and “Terminator Genisys” (2015). Dayo was born Oladayo; Yoruba for “Our wealth has become joy” in Jos, Plateau State, to a Nigerian father and Kenyan mother. He spent some of his […]
Finally, “Muna”; A Nollywood Action Film Worth Seeing
The new Kevin Nwankwo film, “Muna”, is definitely a huge turn in the Nigerian film industry. For those naysayers who think Nollywood can never produce a standard action movie, “Muna” proves you wrong, and guess who’s pulling all the stunts, none other than the beautiful Adesua Etomi-Wellington. The fast-paced, action-packed Hollywood style movie stars Ebele […]
Throwback Thursday: The 5 Biggest Names In Nigerian Rap Music From The 90’s
Let’s take a look at the five biggest names in the Nigerian rap music scene, from the 90’s. THOROUGHBREDS The Thoroughbreds may have started out of the Coal City of Enugu. It is still unclear if they also went by the title “Coal City’s Finest”, or if CCF was a different music group that had […]
Music Videos We Love
Protek Illasheva – In My Life Protek recently released the video for his new single titled “In My Life”, from his upcoming album “Counter Culture”. “In My Life” samples a chorus from a popular “Voice of the Cross” song. It is a Carel films production. Omawumi – Without You Multi-talented entertainer Omawumi serves us a […]
Events In June
Nollywood Scoundrel Lagos Theater Workshop brings to you the funniest stage play you will probably see this year, “Nollywood Scoundrel”. The comedy play will be showing at Terra Kulture for three days in the afternoon and later in the evening.t. Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos Date: Thursday, June 6, to Saturday, June […]