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Essentials: Kojey Radical is contemplative & triumphant on his debut LP, ‘Reason to Smile’
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Essentials: Chimzy’s ‘Insomnia’ Is A Worthy Showcase of His Growth
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The Shuffle: Naeto C’s “Kini Big Deal” is another marker of Hip-Hop’s influence on Nigerian Pop Music
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