Nneamaka Nwaokolo is a culture and music writer at District234, covering the Nigerian music scene, Afrobeats, and the alté movement with over 260 published pieces. She writes with a critical eye on African identity, pop culture, and the stories shaping a generation. Her work explores everything from genre politics to the artists redefining what Nigerian music can be.

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Seven Things the Nigerian Music Industry Needs to Abandon in 2025

These habits probably aren’t disappearing. We’re realistic about that. But if they can’t be abandoned completely, can we at least...

Shallipopi’s ‘Auracle’ Album Review: His Best Yet or a Western Gamble?

Very much has been expected of Shallipopi, yet also at the same time, nothing much has been expected of him....

How Susan Pwajok’s Short Film, ‘Laraba and Balarabe,’ Exemplifies The Twisted World of Modern Dating

Modern relationships often present a distorted and emotionally volatile landscape. What passes for connection is frequently marked by toxicity, manipulation,...

Audience Fatigue: Is Nigerian Music Over-Saturated, and Are We Consuming It Properly?

The global music landscape, particularly the Nigerian music scene, is grappling with a paradox of digital abundance that borders on...

How Nigerians are Enablers of Mediocrity in the Music Industry

We are living through a global Afrobeats phenomenon, an export machine that has captured dance floors from Lagos to London,...

MOLIY and Tyla unite for new single ‘Body Go’

Two of Africa’s brightest voices deliver a Pan-African dance anthem Ghanaian-American sensation MOLIY makes her triumphant return with the electrifying new...

Adekunle Gold’s ‘Fuji’ Isn’t a Museum Piece — It’s the Full Expression of Who He Is

If you ever needed a manual on how to rebrand and build yourself from the ground up to prominence as...

1da Banton drops intoxicating new single ‘PAWON’

Following the critical acclaim of his previous single, HIGHSTAR, Nigerian hitmaker 1da Banton returns with a guaranteed smash, the irresistibly infectious PAWON. Produced by...

INTERVIEW: Kimilist Wants the World to Hear Ghana in His Sound

The first time I listened to Kimilist was when he dropped Bad Boy Diaries in 2024. Intriguing is the best...

10 Nigerian Artists That Have Starred in Nollywood Movies

Nigerian Artists in Nollywood Movies – 10 Unforgettable Roles You Need to See For years, the Nigerian entertainment industry has...