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.
How Tim Lyre’s ‘Masta’ EP is An Expression of His Confidence
Here’s a thing you should know about Tim Lyre, he’d rather identify as an afro-fusion artist, than be called an...
What Clear Message Blaqbonez Attempts To Pass Across In New Album, ‘Emeka Must Shine’
One of the few artists that knows how to put in the work is Blaqbonez. He’s one of Nigeria’s rappers...
Morravey Unveils Debut EP “RAVI” – A Shimmering Musical Odyssey
Morravey, the prodigious talent whose quintessential vocals first mesmerized audiences on Davido’s monumental album, Timeless, has finally released her highly...
Dash Omd Unleashes New Single “Silicon”
Following the massive success of his single “Aston Martin”, which garnered an impressive million streams since its release. Dash Omd is...
Laime’s ‘Naughty By Nature’: A Musical Memoir Of Life Events
Laime’s official entry into the music scene took place in 2018 with the release of his debut EP, “21.” This...
Mr Eazi’s The Evil Genius is Charming on a Second Listen, Facts
What is the one word you’d use to describe Mr Eazi’s debut album, The Evil Genius? For this writer, it’d...
Gyakie Releases Addictive Ode To Love Again With “Rent Free”
Ghanaian Afrobeats/Afro Fusion artist, Gyakie has released her latest single, “Rent Free”. This would be her first single of the...
T.A.M.E. Makes His Entrance To The Music Scene With “All of This”, Produced By Dayo Blaq
Singer T.A.M.E. makes an entrance to the music scene with his newly released single, “All of This”. This feel-good track...
OMOL Drops Debut Single “Feeling Lost”, A Reflective New Release
“Feeling Lost” taps into a familiar Lagos reality: waking up, showing up, working hard, and still feeling like life is...
Laime’s Latest Release: ‘Where Dem Dey Remix’ Packs A Punch
Emerging artist Onisolaime Bennibor, known by his stage name Laime, takes his musical cues from Afrobeats, Highlife, R&B, and Hip-Hop,...
