Music
District234 covers Nigerian music across Afrobeats, hip-hop, street pop and the alté scene. Our coverage includes album reviews, artist profiles, cultural analysis and commentary on the evolution of African music.
From rising artists to global superstars like Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems, this section documents the sound shaping contemporary African culture.
Guide101 to Delivering Stealth Love Songs Like Chike, Ric Hassani and Others
In the spirit of giving, in anticipation for the most revered moment of the start of every new year which...
Reenacting the Supremacy in Barry Jhay’s Music — A Mixture of Intensity and Groove
There’s basically no two-way in attempting to understand Barry Jhay’s music. It’s as though the artist doesn’t partake in stress...
FirstKlaz Breaks New Ground With “Gen-Z Fuji” – A Fusion Of Afrobeat and Fuji Music
Singer and songwriter FirstKlaz is a rising star based in Abuja, Nigeria. The 23-year-old has been singing since he was 10 years...
Vector and Bella Shmurda Express Their Vulnerability In “If They Are Real”
Vector, a veteran in the game, has become more vocal over the past years. He shifted his focus from mainstream...
Fiokee Debuts as a Vocalist on New Single “If You Don’t Mind”
Fiokee, the renowned guitarist and producer, has kicked off the year and his new age with a fresh single titled...
Sola’s new Single ‘Hustle’- An Ambitious Anthem for Your Daily Grind
Sola, a Nigerian-American Afro-fusion singer, and songwriter, makes her official debut launch into the music scene with her new single,...
Chocolate City Releases Explosive Cypher Commemorating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Chocolate City, a trailblazing force in the music industry, is poised to make history with a monumental Cypher commemorating 50...
Ten (10) Thrilling Moments in the Nigerian Music Industry So Far – A 2023 Recap
You know how there is the term “one week, one trouble”? Picture the Nigerian music industry in another light, and...
Kimilist Addresses The All-Consuming Nature of New Love On “Confession”
Talented singer/rapper under MimLife Records, Kimilist, has returned with his newest single, “Confession”: a smooth danceable fusion that captures the...
Addiction and Mediocrity— What Shallipopi’s Music Entails
“You do not have to like my song; there are other artistes. That is why it is not only me...
