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Nigerian Artists & Music Labels: A Love-Hate Relationship

Nigerian Artists & Music Labels: A Love-Hate Relationship

Bound by music &

Netflix’s First-Ever African Reality Show ‘Young, Famous & African’ Is Coming Soon

Netflix’s First-Ever African Reality Show ‘Young, Famous & African’ Is Coming Soon

Premieres March

How afropop has influenced pop culture language

How afropop has influenced pop culture language

From 2face's "nothing dey happen" to Olamide's "sneh" and Davido's "E

How 2Baba became the conventional blueprint for mainstream longevity in Nigerian music

How 2Baba became the conventional blueprint for mainstream longevity in Nigerian music

In the absence of a rule-book, the legendary singer has set the tone for what it means to be a long-serving artist in Nigerian...

Songs of the day: New music from Efya and Tiwa Savage, Alpha, 2Baba and Wizkid and more

Songs of the day: New music from Efya and Tiwa Savage, Alpha, 2Baba and Wizkid and more

All the best music from around the

2Baba, 9ice & the burden of expectation on new albums from older artists

2Baba, 9ice & the burden of expectation on new albums from older artists

It is a bit egregious to make excuses for mediocrity, but we also need to evaluate what we demand from longstanding...

Teni, Peruzzi & the dynamic of second chances in afropop

Teni, Peruzzi & the dynamic of second chances in afropop

Could it just be that they're better with the pen, than they are with the

Sound Sultan drops star-studded 8th LP, ‘8th Wonda’

Sound Sultan drops star-studded 8th LP, ‘8th Wonda’

The afropop legend is assisted by a mix of older and younger

2Baba drops new album, ‘Warriors’; shares video for Burna Boy-assisted “We Must Groove”

2Baba drops new album, ‘Warriors’; shares video for Burna Boy-assisted “We Must Groove”

The legend's seventh studio album and first in six

2Baba set to release ‘Warrior’, his first album in six years

2Baba set to release ‘Warrior’, his first album in six years

Featuring high profile appearances from Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and

The Shuffle: Revisiting “Mofe Mu’yan”, the song that brought Dr Victor Olaiya to a younger generation

The Shuffle: Revisiting “Mofe Mu’yan”, the song that brought Dr Victor Olaiya to a younger generation

An authentic representation of why he earned the title, 'Evil Genius of

Songs of the day: Rema’s “Dumebi (Remix)”, AYLØ’s “Project 19” & more

Songs of the day: Rema’s “Dumebi (Remix)”, AYLØ’s “Project 19” & more

L.A.X & 2 Baba also team up for a catchy tune.

Best New Music: 2Baba waxes philosophical about the duplicity of fame on “Important”

Best New Music: 2Baba waxes philosophical about the duplicity of fame on “Important”

Look before you

2Baba drops gems on his latest single, “Important”

2Baba drops gems on his latest single, “Important”

Showing off his well-earned sagely

Afro Nation Announce Line-Up For The Festival’s March Edition

Afro Nation Announce Line-Up For The Festival’s March Edition

Beenie Man, Burna Boy, Davido and more to headline!

The Shuffle: 2Baba’s “E Be Like Say” is a timeless socio-political anthem

The Shuffle: 2Baba’s “E Be Like Say” is a timeless socio-political anthem

Solidifying 2Baba as a legitimate pop star with a subversive

Watch The Video For 2Baba and Waje’s “Frenemies”

Watch The Video For 2Baba and Waje’s “Frenemies”

Eschewing fake backstabbing

2Baba updates his timeless classic, featuring Sound Sultan and Alex Ekubo on “4 Instance Again”

2Baba updates his timeless classic, featuring Sound Sultan and Alex Ekubo on “4 Instance Again”

Digging into his deep bag of classics for a politically conscious

Larry Gaaga and 2Baba profess their love on new single, “Iworiwo”

Larry Gaaga and 2Baba profess their love on new single, “Iworiwo”

Watch the heartwarming music video

The music video for “Baecation” is an invitation to D’Banj and 2Baba’s temple

The music video for “Baecation” is an invitation to D’Banj and 2Baba’s temple

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Nigeria Decides 2019: The face of election season Nigerian music is changing for the better

Nigeria Decides 2019: The face of election season Nigerian music is changing for the better

Playing your part and other pre-election