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Burna Boy dedicates BET hip-hop awards performance to the victims of police brutality

Burna Boy dedicates BET hip-hop awards performance to the victims of police brutality

A resounding reminder of the urgency behind the clamour to #EndSARS and reform the

The soundtrack of Nigeria’s reality has not changed for years

The soundtrack of Nigeria’s reality has not changed for years

Music has been documenting our collective pain for decades

How Davido’s FEM became the sounds of the #EndSARS revolution

How Davido’s FEM became the sounds of the #EndSARS revolution

A true protest time

Musicians cannot lead the #EndSars movement, they can join

Musicians cannot lead the #EndSars movement, they can join

Examining the role celebrities play in our

How fashion could greater influence the music industry in Nigeria

How fashion could greater influence the music industry in Nigeria

What artist merchandise tells us about the links between music and

Why Nigeria can’t & shouldn’t be aiming to ‘own’ Amapiano

Why Nigeria can’t & shouldn’t be aiming to ‘own’ Amapiano

The Mzansi-originated style of dance music is more than sound, it's a movement, a culture and a lifestyle; it should be respected as...

Burna Boy shares short film for Stormzy-assisted “Real Life”

Burna Boy shares short film for Stormzy-assisted “Real Life”

“Real life is for living, use this life that you're living, be

The life & times of Nigerian dance royalty, Zanku

The life & times of Nigerian dance royalty, Zanku

How the Zanku survived a dominant 2-year run

Hot Takes: Love Island NG, Wizkid, Davido & Burna, FemmeMag & more

Hot Takes: Love Island NG, Wizkid, Davido & Burna, FemmeMag & more

All the hot topics from the past week

Why the energy behind Davido’s “FEM” seems so familiar

Why the energy behind Davido’s “FEM” seems so familiar

Davido has always been confrontational, but this time around he's downright

12 Nigerian Artists As Your Favourite Superheroes

12 Nigerian Artists As Your Favourite Superheroes

Fela Kuti, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage as the leading members of the Justice

We are the ‘Monsters You Made’

We are the ‘Monsters You Made’

#EldoradoPark #JusticeForNathanielJulius

LeriQ, Telz, Skread & Rexxie talk ‘Twice As Tall’

LeriQ, Telz, Skread & Rexxie talk ‘Twice As Tall’

The album's producers share their experiences of working with the African

5 Takeaways from Burna Boy’s new album, ‘Twice As Tall’

5 Takeaways from Burna Boy’s new album, ‘Twice As Tall’

The great and not-so-great things that instantly stick out from the superstar's fifth

Listen to Burna Boy’s highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Twice As Tall’

Listen to Burna Boy’s highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Twice As Tall’

A comic book, "The Secret Flame", accompanies the singer's third LP in three

Burna Boy Is Looking ‘Twice As Tall’

Burna Boy Is Looking ‘Twice As Tall’

In three...

In loving memory of Picture Kodak

In loving memory of Picture Kodak

Reflecting upon the importance of dancers in the scope of

Burna Boy shares details for new album, ‘Twice As Tall’

Burna Boy shares details for new album, ‘Twice As Tall’

The Afropop superstar is set to drop his fifth overall studio album and his third LP in three

Burna Boy Joins Sam Smith on the wistful “My Oasis”

Burna Boy Joins Sam Smith on the wistful “My Oasis”

Burna Boy is showing off his versatility with this one.

The best musical pairings from the past five years

The best musical pairings from the past five years

Who takes the crown? Will it be Cruel Santino & Odunsi The Engine, Naira Marley & Zlatan, Tiwa Savage & Wizkid, Boj &...

Burna Boy & Davido feature on the deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s debut album

Burna Boy & Davido feature on the deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s debut album

The two Afropop megastars show up on separate tracks off 'Shoot for the Moon, Aim for the Stars