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Review: ‘Mushin 2 Mo’Hits’ by Wande Coal

Review: ‘Mushin 2 Mo’Hits’ by Wande Coal

‘Mushin 2 Mo’ Hits’ showcased Wande Coal’s range as a pop singer, he could conform within genres in the right...

Review: ‘Starrgirl’ by Ayra Starr

Review: ‘Starrgirl’ by Ayra Starr

As she aims for global domination, the range of themes and sounds Ayra Starr explores on ‘Starrgirl’ is genuinely...

Review: ‘Oriade’ by Davido

Review: ‘Oriade’ by Davido

For much of ‘Oriade’ Davido maintains a laid back energy that’s really an elder’s grace.

Review: ‘Egertton’ by Egertton

Review: ‘Egertton’ by Egertton

The rising star doubles down on the qualities that make him divisive, presenting himself as an artist who would rather provoke a...

Review: Asake’s ‘M$NEY’

Review: Asake’s ‘M$NEY’

‘M$NEY’ is simultaneously one of Asake’s most sonically polished projects and one of his least lyrically...

Review: Omah Lay’s ‘Clarity Of Mind’

Review: Omah Lay’s ‘Clarity Of Mind’

For the singer, ‘Clarity of Mind’ isn't about finding solutions to his emotional irregularity; it is about embracing...

Review: ‘REAL, Vol 1.’ by Wizkid and Asake

Review: ‘REAL, Vol 1.’ by Wizkid and Asake

These two iconic figures coming together for a project like this feels like a satisfying cross-generational dialogue that’s indisputably...

Review: ‘Industry Machine’ by ODUMODUBLVCK

Review: ‘Industry Machine’ by ODUMODUBLVCK

INDUSTRY MACHINE’ is ODUMODUBLVCK’s powerful statement of intent and a significant jolt to Nigeria’s Hip-Hop...

Review: ‘Protect Sarz At All Cost’ by Sarz

Review: ‘Protect Sarz At All Cost’ by Sarz

‘Protect Sarz At All Costs’ is a reminder of Sarz’s industry and ingenuity as a music producer as well as a consolidation of his...

Review: Nasty C’s ‘Free’

Review: Nasty C’s ‘Free’

'Free' is a capsule of lessons learned by Nasty C across his career and the growth attained in the process.

Review: Fola’s ‘Carthasis’

Review: Fola’s ‘Carthasis’

Across ‘catharsis,’ FOLA is trying to make sense of himself through romantic exploration and suave

Review: Tiwa Savage’s ‘This One Is Personal’

Review: Tiwa Savage’s ‘This One Is Personal’

Tiwa Savage has crafted a body of work that is not just personal. It offers a soundtrack for anyone navigating heartbreak and...

Review: ‘Black Star’ by Amaarae

Review: ‘Black Star’ by Amaarae

In many ways, ‘BLACK STAR’ functions as a reflection of the perspective of a now actualised

Review: Olamide’s ‘Olamide’

Review: Olamide’s ‘Olamide’

‘Olamidé’ is a testament to the possibilities of both refinement and redemption for its creator deep into his second decade at the...

Review: Davido’s ‘5ive’

Review: Davido’s ‘5ive’

Make no mistake, Davido is still an Afropop juggernaut but there’s a palpable sense of listlessness that creeps into...

Review: Rigo Kamp’s ‘Rigo Kamp’ EP

Review: Rigo Kamp’s ‘Rigo Kamp’ EP

For the most part, ‘Rigo Kamp’’ is moored by a sense of melancholy, but it doesn’t stop the project from providing moments of...

Review: Ruger’s “BlownBoy Ru”

Review: Ruger’s “BlownBoy Ru”

Ruger affirms an undeniable truth. He has blown, and nearly five years after his first hit single, there’s no question about...

Review: Joeboy’s “Viva Lavida”

Review: Joeboy’s “Viva Lavida”

In true Joeboy fashion, ‘Viva Lavida’ exposes the full spectrum of romantic affairs, from flirtatious numbers to morose...

RAMPA LAGOS SERVES UP AN AFROHOUSE SPECTACLE 

RAMPA LAGOS SERVES UP AN AFROHOUSE SPECTACLE 

Rampa in lagos was a cultural snapshot, capturing the city’s relentless ambition, contradictions, and undying love for music that moves...

Review: ‘Best of Both Worlds’ by Kel P and Wande Coal

Review: ‘Best of Both Worlds’ by Kel P and Wande Coal

what ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ lacks in length and perhaps sonic experimentation, it makes up for in dexterity, focus and...

Review: “I Am The Blueprint” by Qing Madi

Review: “I Am The Blueprint” by Qing Madi

I am the Blueprint' is Qing Madi’s declaration of a refined identity fusing youthful exuberance and the audacity to dream beyond...