Category: Next Rated
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 ...
Laycon trends on YouTube’s most watched artistes and fans are ready to push him all the way
Following the recent graduation at the Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition, the leader of the newest set of brand influencers ...
Simi is ‘Restless’ with love, sounds from the other side and other talking points from her new EP
Having already made impression this year with ‘Duduke’ which, reportedly, has garnered over 13 million streams, Simi returned with another ...
Deep Dive: 60 years after independence; has Nigerian music come of age?
Nigeria’s independence anniversary should not just be about politics or governance, it is supposed to be emancipation across every sector ...
#NigeriaAt60: Here are 7 songs to include on your playlist for the Independence anniversary
In the course of the storied history of Nigeria, through the ups and downs (military and democratic regimes alike), ...
FIFA ’21: Fireboy, Burna Boy and Rema feature another milestone for Afrobeat
When Beyoncé released an album in 2019 that featured a lot of African stars, the world bowed to an African ...
Album Countdown: Davido, Olamide, Wizkid, Niniola and artistes leaving it late in the year
If any sign was needed that the music industry had moved on from the pandemic onslaught, the month of ...
Rema’s Twitter outburst again shines the spotlight on the ‘good and the ugly’ about the music industry
By Kola Muhammed In what appeared to be a fit of rage, Mavin act, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, ...
The title of Odunsi the Engine’s next album is inspired by anime
After releasing the Everything You Heard Is True EP back in May, Odunsi the Engine has teased on Twitter the ...
#LayCONQUEROR: With BBNaija over, can Laycon conquer the music industry?
By Kola Muhammed Even the most pious monks in the country who have not seen a single scene of popular ...
Burna is trending for the right reasons and we examine his Grammy chances this time
By Kola Muhammed According to streaming platform, Spotify, Burna Boy’s latest album, Twice as tall is the most streamed album ...
It’s Music Fest as artistes rain singles
Thank God it’s Friday! That’s the feeling when the weekend approaches and this particular one is already packed with music ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy