Category: Next Rated
Yela’s ‘Wonder Woman’ is a self-belief anthem for women
RnB fusion artiste Yela (born Afolabi Aiyela) has just released the single Wonder Woman, a glittery, disco-pop song ahead of ...
Davido’s ‘A Better Time’ album is here, featuring Nas, Nicki Minaj and more
Davido had this year assured fans of a third project, A Better Time, and while there were pockets of doubts, ...
The visuals of Rema’s ‘Woman’ is a love letter to all women
The just-released visuals for Rema’s Woman, out as a single back in July, feels like a rite of passage for ...
Should we still care about collaborations with foreign music artists?
Ahead of his third studio album A Better Time due Friday, Davido released new single So Crazy along with a ...
What to expect from 14th edition of The Headies Awards
It is that season of the year for pomp and circumstance of the music industry, and popular awards platform often ...
#EndSARS: Falz brings back memories of #LekkiShooting and why youth must continue the ‘fight’
When #EndSARS protests broke out, it was a huge sign that the youth have had their fill of perpetual oppression ...
Here’s how ‘Made in Lagos’ album has fared since its release
It is barely two weeks since Ayodeji Balogun, the famous Wizkid, dropped ‘Made in Lagos,’ his fourth studio album. To ...
Review: Brymo uses new EP to fight off ‘Libel’ and depression
The reputation of Brymo, born Olawale Ashimi, has never been in doubt when it comes to wit, depth of content ...
The long walk to freedom of Grammy-grovelling African music industry
When the Recording Academy announced the renaming of the Grammy ‘Best World Music‘ album category to ‘Best Global Music‘ album, to avoid ...
Here’s why the Grammys has changed its ‘world music’ category to ‘best global music’
The Grammy Awards have changed the name of their best world music album category to the best global music album, ...
7 talking points from Tiwa Savage’s interview with Ebuka (part 1)
Widely dubbed the queen of Afrobeats, Tiwatope Savage, better known as Tiwa Savage, is no doubt a leading voice on ...
How Burna Boy is taking the fight against corruption global
Since the days of Fela Kuti, music has been a weapon to fight corruption, injustice and infrastructural decay. He was ...
EP review: ‘2000NProphecy’ is proof that hip hop isn’t dead
2000NProphecy is the new album by rapper and hypeman, Prophecy aka Rap Ojukwu. If you have never heard of him ...
Top albums to watch out for before the year runs out
The first disruption of activities witnessed this year came with the global outbreak of coronavirus as social and economic activities ...
Is it time we got a Davido-Wizkid collaboration?
The rivalry between Wizkid and Davido is perhaps the most pronounced in Nigeria’s entertainment space and one thing that has ...
#MadeInLagos or London? Wizkid’s new album speaks to a surprising audience
There was a slight feeling of deja vu 11:11 pm, October 29, when there was no development concerning the release ...
Wizkid breaks the internet, as his star power spotlights other artistes
It’s been a tough few weeks for young Nigerians all over the world, and with all the turmoil and heartbreaking ...
After report of an international music deal, can Cynthia Morgan pull off a career comeback?
Although nothing has been heard from her stable in a while, only few would imagine that a once burgeoning music ...
Music concerts can also help push youth political participation
In an alternate reality where there is no such thing as a coronavirus pandemic, #EndSARS protests, carnage, socio-political tension nor ...
Banky W’s latest single, ‘Talk and do’, highlights the need for more conscious music
Given how events in the past week have played out, with many Nigerians left exasperated, many musicians have continued to ...
There is no better time for social influencers to become political influencers than now | #EndSARS
The horrid drama performances as the assumed epilogue of the #EndSARS protests have been nothing short of astounding. From express ...
How Prophet Peruzzi saw the coming of Detective Fashola
Whether it is Detective Fashola, Nigerian Sherlock Holmes, Fashola Holmes or Agent Fash, the new reality is that one person ...
2baba and Blackface continue ugly spat but political comparison is totally unnecessary
Since the fallout of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boiz, made up of Faze, Blackface and 2baba (formerly 2face), spats ...
Peruzzi is crowned Inspector General of Police to tell the FG why reforms are necessary | #EndSARS
Singer and songwriter, Tobechukwu Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, is the new Inspector General of Police. How so? Well, the ...
Bringing back Fela: Why it is time for artistes to also speak through their art in the #EndSARS movement
Even the most insentient person in the country knows that a revolution is already being brewed. Such is the magnitude ...
#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Dear Nigerian Creatives, we need you for this #EndSARS movement | #EndSWAT
Every possible weapon in the arsenal has been brought out in the ongoing historic fight against police brutality and youth ...
#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Silence is a crime, Nigerians call out their favourites for being passive
In just a matter of days, #EndSARS has grown from just another trend on social media to a worldwide movement. ...
Another award run for Burna Boy after MTV EMA nomination?
Another calendar year has passed for the organisers of MTV Europe Music Awards and they have unveiled their nominees for ...
Album Review: Niniola delivers on ‘Colours and Sounds’ but it may be time to evolve
From MTN Project Fame, to showing ‘Maradona’ stuff on ‘This is Me’ album and getting a Grammy nomination for her ...
Lil Frosh’s fall before rise; a step in the right direction for the industry
The trending tale of violence between Lil Frosh and girlfriend, Gift Camille has reached its climax with Lil Frosh’s contract ...