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Asake, DJ Maphorisa & Nigeria’s quest to adopt Amapiano

Asake, DJ Maphorisa & Nigeria’s quest to adopt Amapiano

More culture vulture

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

More than the title of a cult classic

Five takeaways from the 15th Headies Awards

Five takeaways from the 15th Headies Awards

The good, the controversial and the

Four takeaways from Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

Four takeaways from Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

The good and not-so-great of the Nigerian pop documentary

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “temptations” Is A Masterpiece of Romantic Tussle

Best New Music: Omah Lay’s “temptations” Is A Masterpiece of Romantic Tussle

at his introspective best

Our First Impressions of Omah Lay’s Debut LP, ‘Boy Alone’

Our First Impressions of Omah Lay’s Debut LP, ‘Boy Alone’

With contributions from Tay Iwar, Niphkeys, Tempoe, Justin Bieber and

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

How Important Have Live Performances Become For Nigerian Pop?

Taking Nigerian Pop worldwide transcends creating hit

Netflix Premiers Pilot Episode of Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

Netflix Premiers Pilot Episode of Ayo Shonaiya’s ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory’

An in-depth look into the makings of Nigerian

Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”

Wizkid & Tems win Best Collaboration at BET Awards 2022 for Justin Bieber-assisted “Essence (Remix)”

Plus a Fireboy DML moment for Nigerian

Kida Kudz teams up with Mr Dutch for joint new EP, ‘World Citizens’

Kida Kudz teams up with Mr Dutch for joint new EP, ‘World Citizens’

A short & colourful Afrofusion

Kizz Daniel shares colourful & celebratory video for Tekno-assisted smash “Buga”

Kizz Daniel shares colourful & celebratory video for Tekno-assisted smash “Buga”

A carnival affair directed by TG

Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album

Revisiting Faze’s ‘Independent’, An Endlessly Intriguing Album

A seminal project which means a whole lot more than that for this writer

Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop

Asake, Burna Boy & the trend of anthemic choruses across Nigerian Pop

One of 2022's longstanding

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Best New Music Special: Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You” + CKay’s “Watawi”

Amapiano is the gift that keeps giving to Nigerian

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

A confident move into the arena of rap-inspired pop

Wale in the Wild: Zinoleesky, Lagos & street-pop’s gospel of hope

Wale in the Wild: Zinoleesky, Lagos & street-pop’s gospel of hope

An artist for Lagos' streets, made by Lagos'

Revisiting Wande Coal’s Evergreen Album, ‘Mushin 2 Mo’hits’

Revisiting Wande Coal’s Evergreen Album, ‘Mushin 2 Mo’hits’

A timeless

Introducing Wale In The Wild With Wale Oloworekende

Introducing Wale In The Wild With Wale Oloworekende

A new column digging into the boisterous tapestry of Nigerian

Nigerian pop is global, but it isn’t exempt from the corrupting effects of home

Nigerian pop is global, but it isn’t exempt from the corrupting effects of home

An environment that can’t properly sustain its music is a net

Why Nigerian pop music left the streets

Why Nigerian pop music left the streets

And will the streets ever get their

Nigerian pop: A side effect of Western capitalist ideals

Nigerian pop: A side effect of Western capitalist ideals

Creating a market for popular