Emmanuel Esomnofu

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Best New Music: Show Dem Camp’s “WYW” Is A Detailed Evocation of Modern Relationships
A standout off 'Palmwine Music

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’
Initial thoughts on the final entry in the 'Palmwine Music'

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth
A significant highlight from the first instalment of the 'Palmwine Music'

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement
More than the title of a cult classic

Best New Music: M.I Abaga taps Olamide & Nas for the meditative single, “Bigger”
An early highlight off M.I's new album, 'The

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’
A remarkably tepid joint

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’
A confident move into the arena of rap-inspired pop

Essentials: Zilla Oaks & Makama Are An Unstoppable Force On ‘MMXXII’
A wonderful intersection between bars and

Essentials: Detailmadeit realigns with his vision on ‘O.T The Mixtape, Vol. 1’
A focused, brief and punchy set from the Abuja-based rap

Inside the evolution of drill music in Nigeria’s capital city
"My brothers drilling in Abuja and I are the blueprint for drill music in

The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’
Featuring Reminisce, XP and Six

The Shuffle: Naeto C’s “Kini Big Deal” is another marker of Hip-Hop’s influence on Nigerian Pop Music
A touchstone of rap's everlasting impact on contemporary Nigerian

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?
The odyssey might—or might—not be