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Social Media Roundup

April 19, 2022

  This week has been eventful as usual on the social media space (obviously some weeks are more eventful than others). Some of these events cut across from mundane to profound stuff. Read more about Social Media Roundup El Rufai This week the Nigerian Bar Association bowed to pressure when it withdrew its open invitation … Continue reading Social Media Roundup

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How Do Nigerian Artistes Make Money?

April 19, 2022

  There is a lot of knowledge out there about how artistes in bigger music markets make money from their craft and while they may apply out here in Nigeria, it does not quite explain the unique nature of the Nigerian music scene and how artistes make money from it. So today we would be … Continue reading How Do Nigerian Artistes Make Money?

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Social Media

Social Media Roundup

April 19, 2022

BBC This week has been eventful as usual on the social media space (obviously some weeks are more eventful than others). Some of these events cut across from mundane to profound stuff. Read more about Social Media Roundup Magu: Over the weekend and week, Ibrahim Magu went from acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes … Continue reading Social Media Roundup

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Entertainment Music

How Stuff Works: Recording Contracts

April 19, 2022

  The music business is becoming more and more prominent in Nigeria and we are reaping the benefits either as creators or just consumers or even industry practitioners. Sadly, however, for all the average consumer thinks he knows about the music business, basic concepts seem to elude him. Comments that surround artist/label run-ins make me … Continue reading How Stuff Works: Recording Contracts

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BUSINESS Did You Know? Entertainment Music

C.T. Onyekwelu, Pioneer of Nigeria’s Music Recording Industry

April 19, 2022

Today, Nigerian music dominates Africa and is making inroads elsewhere on the planet. Our artists’ songs are topping international charts. And they are bagging the world’s biggest awards. The past decade has been filled with so much success that it’s easy to forget the simple beginnings of this industry; the days of highlife bands, vinyl tapes, … Continue reading C.T. Onyekwelu, Pioneer of Nigeria’s Music Recording Industry

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Entertainment Music

Nigeria’s Music Wins: Growth or No Growth

April 19, 2022

  Thanks to social media, a lot has progressed quickly on the Nigerian music scene. When Ice Prince copped the first BET International Act all by himself, he became the first Nigerian and African act to do it all by himself. But he was by no means the first to do it in a pure … Continue reading Nigeria’s Music Wins: Growth or No Growth

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Music Personality

It Rained As The Rainmaker Went Home At 57

April 19, 2022

  Nigerian and African music legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popular with the stage name, Majek Fashek, has passed on at the age of 57 on Monday, June 1, 2020. Fashek, one of the biggest names in Nigerian reggae died of an unspecified illness in his sleep in New York on Monday, though he battled oesophagal cancer. … Continue reading It Rained As The Rainmaker Went Home At 57

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Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 1

April 19, 2022

On April 2, 2020, renowned global magazine, Forbes, published a list of 30 young Africans under the age of 30 pushing the continent to greater heights in their various fields of life. This year marks the sixth year, Forbes Africa is publishing the annual list to celebrate Africa’s finest and brightest talents. In 2019, the … Continue reading Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 1

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Entertainment

Wizkid Makes History After Bagging NAACP Image Award

April 19, 2022

Popular Nigerian music act, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known with his stage name, Wizkid, made history on the early hours of Saturday, February 22, 2020, after emerging as the first Nigerian to win a prize at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Awards. Wizkid’s collaboration with global music act, Beyonce, her … Continue reading Wizkid Makes History After Bagging NAACP Image Award

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Men You Should Know- Ebenezer Obey

April 19, 2022

Since the 1960s, Ebenezer Obey has been one of the most popular, prolific, and influential musicians in Nigeria, releasing over fifty albums, developing juju style, and conducting an informal and highly creative campaign against his competitors in the musical world. Obey’s first band, the International Brothers, was formed in 1964 and played a slow and … Continue reading Men You Should Know- Ebenezer Obey

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Personality

Nigerians in History- Orlando Owoh

April 19, 2022

Orlando Owoh, later referred to by his fans and the music industry as Chief Dr. Orlando Owoh was a highlife musician and band leader. Biography Owoh was born Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela in Osogbo, Nigeria on February 14, 1932 to Owomoyela and Mrs. Christiana Morenike Owomoyela. His Father hailed from Ifon town while his mother … Continue reading Nigerians in History- Orlando Owoh

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Entertainment

Yemi Alade And Others To Perform At The Carnegie Hall As Special Guests of Angelique Kidjo

April 19, 2022

Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in the United States, located in New York City. The Hall is legendary for its contributions to the culture of musical excellence: “When the Hall’s cornerstone was laid in 1891, Andrew Carnegie proclaimed that “it is probable that this hall will intertwine itself with the history of our country.” … Continue reading Yemi Alade And Others To Perform At The Carnegie Hall As Special Guests of Angelique Kidjo

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Social Media

Social Media Accounts To Follow: Top 5 Fast-Rising Musicians To Watch Out For In 2020

April 19, 2022

A good number of musical talents were unveiled in the music industry in 2019. While some of these artistes are new in the industry, others have been in the game for quite a while but have succeeded in making 2019 their breakout year. Whatever the case may be, these artistes have one thing in common: … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: Top 5 Fast-Rising Musicians To Watch Out For In 2020

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Entertainment

The Full List of Winners From the Soundcity MVP Awards

April 19, 2022

Burna Boy and Rema were two of the biggest names in music last year, followed by Fireboy and Joeboy. Stars like Wizkid and Davido were also heavy topics of discussion, but a lot of the notoriety that surrounded artistes like Burna, Rema and Joeboy came from the stunning moves they were making with their music. … Continue reading The Full List of Winners From the Soundcity MVP Awards

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Nigerians in History – Ras Kimono

April 19, 2022

Ras Kimono was born on the 9th of May in the year 1958. The African music legend was a Nigerian reggae artist whose debut album Under Pressure, led by the single “Rum-Bar Stylée”, was a big hit in the Nigerian music scene in 1989. Before he released his solo album, he was in a group … Continue reading Nigerians in History – Ras Kimono

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