Archives Tag: Music
Burna Boy Wins BET Award For Best International Act
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Burna Boy Wins BET Award For Best International Act
Simi Launches Own Record Label, “Studio Brat”
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Simi Launches Own Record Label, “Studio Brat”
Song Of The Week: Johnny Drille – Papa
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Song Of The Week: Johnny Drille – Papa
Throwback Thursday: The 5 Biggest Names In Nigerian Rap Music From The 90’s
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The 5 Biggest Names In Nigerian Rap Music From The 90’s
Music Videos We Love
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Music Videos We Love
GospelOnDeBeatz Announces Album Release
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
Mavin Records Signs New Artiste“Crayon”
April 19, 2022
Mavin Records has just announced the signing of another young, new artist Crayon, barely two months after officially announcing their contract with Rema. Crayon is signed to a Mavin Records imprint owned by music producer, Baby Fresh. In his announcement, the Mavin Record boss, Don Jazzy, said that Crayon will be bringing a lot of … Continue reading Mavin Records Signs New Artiste“Crayon”
Throwback Thursday: Legends of Nigerian Hip Hop – Junior and Pretty
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
Song Of The Week: Ajebutter22 – Lagos Love
April 19, 2022
Song Of The Week: Ajebutter22 – Lagos Love “Lagos Love” hit airwaves and was released online on the 28th of February 2019, following the successful release of the joint EP ‘Make E No Cause Fight’ with BOJ. In the song, he draws humorous comparisons between his girl and experiences in Lagos which most Nigerians all … Continue reading Song Of The Week: Ajebutter22 – Lagos Love
Song of the Week: Timzil – Owo Loke
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
Plantashun Boiz Greatest Hits
April 19, 2022
Plantashun Boiz Is no doubt one of the greatest boy groups to come out of the country. The group was initially made up of Tuface and Blackface, who had met while in school at the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu and forged a bond. Faze joined the group when they relocated to Lagos. The … Continue reading Plantashun Boiz Greatest Hits
5 New Gospel Music Videos You Should Watch
April 19, 2022
Yemi Alafifuni – Padre According to Yemi, the song was inspired by his own personal relationship with God as his father. The video shows people going through challenges in life and taking difficult decisions. At each point he introduces them to the father as a solution to their problems. Mercy Chinwo – Oh Jesus! Released … Continue reading 5 New Gospel Music Videos You Should Watch
Song of the Week – ‘Solomon’ by Ikon
April 19, 2022
“Solomon”, by brand new single by rapper- producer Ikon Ekwuyasi is our song of the week. Ikon has, for a long time, been the man behind a number of Nigerian urban hit songs, working with Lynxx, Show Dem Camp and Collectiv3,among other indigenous music artistes and groups. Only recently he moved from being the man … Continue reading Song of the Week – ‘Solomon’ by Ikon
Song of the Week: Simi – ‘Remind Me’
April 19, 2022
“Remind me” is track number one on Simi‘s studio album titled “Simisola“. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard World Albums chart less than 3 weeks from its release, and won her Best R&B/Pop album at The Headies 2018. The song juxtaposes the display of love and affection for kin against the selfishness … Continue reading Song of the Week: Simi – ‘Remind Me’
Music Videos We Love
April 19, 2022
Toby Grey – Showglass Remix ft. Terry Apala & Chinko Toby Grey brings a different flavor to Nigerian music. She talks about the limitations of stardom and the pain behind the glitz and fame. It features Terry Apala & Chinko Lady Donli – Cash “Cash” is Lady Donli’s first single off her soon to be … Continue reading Music Videos We Love
