Category: The Music Blog

Burna Boy, Wande Coal, Teni, others emerge winners at Soundcity MVP awards (Full list)

It was night of glitz and super performances, as the 3rd Edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards, one of the biggest awards in Africa held late Saturday at the Eko Convention Centre,…

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Sanwo-Olu’s name appearing on this year’s Coachella lineup poster is the first big internet joke of 2019

In Lagos, Sanwo-Olu's face is everywhere and you can't escape it. The APC politician who is looking to be the next governor of the state has his campaign posters plastered…

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patoranking

#YNaija2018Review: Burna Boy, Patoranking, Seyi Shay… Look who else made the 10 Best Videos of the Year

Visuals interpret a song, bringing it to life in ways that the audio experience alone cannot quite manage. We present to you 10 of the most striking we saw this…

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YNaija2018Review

#YNaija2018Review: Wetin We Gain, Uyo Meyo, Heaven’s Gate…See the 10 best songs of the year

Sifting through the loads and loads of music put out during the calendar year, we made use of parameters such as audience acceptance, pop culture effect, quality of recording and…

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Chief Daddy

Best New Music: The Official Video for Chief Daddy’s theme song just dropped

With Chief Daddy now out in all cinemas, EbonyLife Films has revealed the music video to the ‘Famzy Anthem’, a song performed by rapper and actor Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, as…

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Kodak Black might just be another victim in the ‘pressure to get views’ interview style

It seems of late that interviewers get a bit too carried away when conducting an interview with a famous person, especially when they believe they can milk a controversy as…

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In case Drake doesn’t know, Kim Kardashian shouldn’t be messed with

Media personality and star of the hit show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and wife of rap artist Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West has responded to the recent altercation between…

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Jay-Z puts an end to rumours about his beef with Kanye west

Judging from a few career mishaps it has become apparent that entertainers keep away from political issues, as discussions and opinions on agendas and issues of the state are of…

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R&B sweetheart, Celine Dion accused of doing the ‘devil’s work’

Canadian R&B singer and vocalist Celine Dion recently partnered with fashion designers Iris Adler and Tali Milchberg, co-founders of the global children's fashion brand NUNUNU to create a gender-neutral clothing line for little kids.…

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Johnny Drille, DJ Cuppy, DJ Spinall, Killertunes win top awards at #TheBeatzAwards 2018 (PHOTOS)

Celebrating the people behind the scenes in any industry is paramount, as it motivates them to do more. And, THE BEATZ AWARDS organised by Eliworld recognised an exceptional lineup of creative minds…

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Mayorkun’s debut album ‘Mayor of Lagos’ is finally here!

Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel known as Mayorkun, 25, has released his debut studio album, ''Mayor of Lagos'' in the early hours of Friday, November 16, 2018. Mayorkun's debut album ''The Mayor of Lagos'' [TMOL] contains…

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All is set for fourth edition of The Beatz Awards where music professionals will be celebrated

The diverse and unique award platform ‘THE BEATZ AWARDS’ returns for her 4th year tagged ‘THE QUADRANT’ and as with her previous years is expected to celebrate the year’s biggest…

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Niniola’s Human Radio Concert is something you should not have missed (PHOTOS)

Niniola’s Human Radio Concert promised to be great -- fans and music lovers got exactly that on November 9. The concert kicked off with DJ Crowd Kontroller and DJ DIPS warming…

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After 2 years on ‘vacation’, The Weeknd promises an album

Do you like your jamz, slow and sexy? Then good news! RnB artist; Abel Makkonen Tesfaye known as The Weeknd, has teased the release of a new album. In a Housex…

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Kwam 1, Onyeka Onwenu, Shina Peters, Salawa Abeni, Bright Chimezie, and Gloria Ibru headline ‘The Monarch Experience’

All those legends in one place? Some of Nigeria’s most celebrated music icons are about to set the stage on fire with their timeless songs and stellar live performances at…

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Fever

Fever Stew: Didn’t Tiwa tell you that she is a Savage?

Okay at this point, I think we can all agree that Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid, is on a mission to dominate the year. You would think that following so…

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Here are all the winners from the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards

The 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards has ended! Comedian/actor DeRay Davis hosted Tuesday's (Oct. 16) show and Cardi B ended up the night's biggest winner - going home with four…

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Don Jazzy, DJ Cuppy, Rudeboy, Frank Edwards, Toke Makinwa others nominated for The Beatz Awards 2018 | See full list

The Beatz Awards celebrating the core of music in Nigeria and recognizing the triumphs and successes of the creative minds in music production, business and distribution in a range of…

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Here’s our pick of the best Naija songs of the 2000’s.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to the golden age of Nigerian music, where more than two artists contended for dominance on the charts, and when lyrics and…

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We need more relationships like Drake has with LeBron James [WATCH]

It has been a pretty sweet year for rap artist Drake, as he enjoys massive success for his latest album Scorpion. He has enjoyed numerous success following the release of…

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Fans demand justice for XXXTentacion as police reveal details

Florida rapper Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, popularly known as XXXTentacion was gunned down in a motorcycle dealership on June 18, 2018, and the police have finally decided to release the…

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maka, SZA

On CTRL+M, Maka takes SZA’s signature sound and makes it her own

2017 was the year of SZA. The American singer had been bubbling under for nearly half a decade, and after a drastic change to her sound and a record deal…

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loosetalk

Wizkid has lessons for everyone, especially for the cast of the LooseTalk Podcast

“Terrible journalism.” Let’s talk about it na. Osagie, in a podcast on Monday, proved just how unprincipled and senseless one can sound when they let their emotions overshadow common sense.…

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Wizkid

Babymama saga: Wizkid didn’t only just fail at parenting, but he’s also a toxic father

For so long, Wizkid and his baby mamas have entrenched themselves into our news feeds that's it's almost impossible to ignore. “Wizkid slams Baby Mamas, Calls Them ‘Money Hungry Hoes,’”…

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NEA

Davido, Olamide, Wizkid, others nominated for 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards

The Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA), is a prestigious award show that celebrates the diverse forms of art in the Nigeria and all across Africa. There are slots in this award…

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Is Eminem’s latest feud with MGK karma for his controversial past?

Someone get him some clippers, his f___ing beard is weird! OKAY! Maybe that’s not the most clever diss line ever, but you have to admit, the rest of Machine Gun…

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Teebillz’s endless obsession with Tiwa Savage is peak male entitlement

For most of 2018, the rumour mill has spun non-stop around the relationship between singer Tiwa Savage and Wizkid. This rumour mill began when the two collaborated on a song…

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Omawumi drops official music video for ‘Malowa’

With the airwaves still in recovery mode following the release of her enthralling single titled, ‘Malowa’, Omawumi is set to blow our minds with amazing visuals for the song. ‘Malowa’…

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Falz

Profile: Is Falz the most woke performer since Fela, or is he just as problematic?

The year 2018 has been a difficult one for Nigeria and its citizens. For proof, look no further than the news headlines. Violent clashes between herdsmen and local citizens over…

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Omawumi shows us a different side of her with new single, ‘Malowa’

   ‘In the Music’ singer, Omawumi, is set to offer another enthralling single titled ‘Malowa.’   The new song ‘Malowa’ which was released Friday, July 27, 2018 is off Omawumi’s…

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