Archives Tag: music industry

Entertainment

April 19, 2022

  The past year was a bit of slow start in the music space and while it is normally hard to break into an industry that rally holds no guarantees for anyone, 2020 made it especially hard for the young acts in the underground as they were hit hard by the movement and social restrictions … Continue reading Entertainment Takes: Seven Young Artistes To Watch Out For In 2021

By david-okwara

Entertainment

April 19, 2022

  Nollywood and the music scene have been the torchbearers of the entertainment complex for the longest time. Most pundits would tell you the modern era can be traced back to the ’90s. The film industry especially has grown exponentially in international relevance since that time. In the light of Nigeria’s diamond jubilee, we would … Continue reading Nigeria @60: The Nigerian Entertainment Industry

By david-okwara

Entertainment Music

April 19, 2022

  Born on the 3rd of October, 1968, Obi Asika is a Nigerian creative industries entrepreneur. He is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria’s music industry, as the founder and CEO of Storm 360 – an indigenous music label which spawned entertainers including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, General Pype, L.O.S., Ms Jaie, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Obi Asika

By jeremiah

Entertainment Music

April 19, 2022

Hit music producer, Gospel Chinemeremu Obi, known professionally as GospelOnDeBeatz has unveiled the cover art and track list for his soon to be released debut album titled “Flux”. The producer’s first taste of fame came after producing Davido‘s “All of You”, from the singer’s 2012 debut album ” Omo Baba Olowo”. He is also the … Continue reading GospelOnDeBeatz Announces Album Release

By akwaowowillie

Music

April 19, 2022

Nigerian hip hop has indeed come a long way, but little or nothing has been documented about the origin of hip hop in Nigeria. There is very little online about the men who pioneered the music genre that has become one of the most popular in the country. Among the few names that come to … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Legends of Nigerian Hip Hop – Junior and Pretty

By akwaowowillie

Music

April 19, 2022

Song of the Week: Timzil – Owo Loke This song rode on the success of Timzil’s “Bachelor for Life” single. It was released on the 19th of October 2017, celebrating success – the reward for hard work, a friendship that has become better through time, and dreams that ended up real. Ọwọ́ Lókè, which literally … Continue reading Song of the Week: Timzil – Owo Loke

By akwaowowillie

Awards

April 19, 2022

The much awaited 12th edition of the Headies, Nigeria’s longest running and biggest music awards ceremony, held over the weekend at Eko Hotels and Suites. It was by far the best organized edition in recent times as everything, from adherence to time to transitions and performances, was superb. This coming after a one-year hiatus speaks … Continue reading Simi and Davido Shine Brightest At The Headies

By akwaowowillie

Entertainment Music

April 19, 2022

In the music industry, there are a lot of people who contribute to the making of the entire music we hear, however, they sometimes get little or no recognition. We would examine some of these people and see what exactly they do and how important they are. The Beat Makers: Normally, this would consist of … Continue reading The Invisible Hands: The Guys Behind The Scenes

By davidnwaoha

Entertainment

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian music industry is one that has evolved over the years. Within this time, there has been a huge influx of artists, some of which are still relevant today. On the other hand, there have also been some artists that hit the lime light and then faded out with the outro of their hit songs. Today, … Continue reading 5 Keys To Succeed in the Nigerian Music Industry

By davidnwaoha

Media Music

April 19, 2022

Arguments have rolled out that the Nigerian music industry promotes internet fraudsters, a.k.a ‘G-boys’ or ‘Yahoo Boys’. One of the apologists of this notion is the renounced rap artist, Falana Folarin who is popularly referred to as ‘Falz the Bahd Guy’. Falz frowned at the content of the hit single by a popular Nigerian artiste, … Continue reading Falz Cautions Nigerian Music Artistes (Full Video)

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Discover Nigeria Environment Opinion

April 19, 2022

‎Even for the casual observer of the music industry, there are certain questions that come to mind over and over again. Do you ever wonder how mediocre music gets massive airplay, while some artistes who are really good never get their songs heard? Why do some artistes “blow” while others who are equally talented never … Continue reading #NascoMoments: How to Succeed in the Nigerian Music Industry

By jehonwa

Arts Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Just as Sean Tizzle, a rave of the moment, was discovered in 2013, the year 2014 is expected to deliver new surprises. Though the new artistes that would rock the scene are pretty much unknown, a number of established artistes are expected to up their game in the coming months. We look at 10 artistes … Continue reading Game Changers: Orezi, Wande Coal, Phyno, D’banj Among 10 Nigerian Artistes to Look Out for in 2014

By michael-abimboye

Entertainment

April 19, 2022

On November 1st, rave of the moment and hit-making artiste, Kingsley Okonwo (KCee), will celebrate world-wide as he has concluded plans to take over streets and stores with the global release of his debut album. Titled, Take Over, and to be released under 5-Star Music, KCee’s first album is made up of 18 street-loving joints … Continue reading KCee To Take Over With Debut Album On November 1st

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