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.
99 Phaces Release New EP, “So We Made A Tape”
“A single voice can easily be drowned out, but a choir of passionate creatives cannot be silenced for too long,...
Bella Shmurda Releases His First Single Of 2023, “Ara”
Bella Shmurda brings you new music with a flare for his first single of the year titled, “Ara”! Bella has been working...
Beyond the Pews; The Rise of Mainstream Gospel Music and the Evolution of its Vibrant Artists
The first time I witnessed singers like Angeloh and Aigbeh D’gong perform, it was electrifying, as if Wizkid or Davido...
Bella Alubo Preaches “Patience” In New Single
This syrupy Afropop tune finds Bella Alubo rhythmically avowing the deliciousness of secret love in catchy Pidgin English over a...
Kojo Efson blends Afrobeats and House rhythms on new EP ”Afrodisiac”
Kojo Efson unveils his highly-anticipated EP, ”Afrodisiac”, a captivating collection of love songs that seamlessly blend traditional Afrobeat, House rhythms...
5 Things We Don’t Like About Rexxie’s Sophomore Album, “Big Time”
Producer Rexxie, who rose to fame as a result of street-pop—most notably the Zanku wave—is renowned for his natural propensity for experimenting...
Lojay’s “Gangster Romantic” – A Review of the EP
The recently released EP by Lojay, Gangster Romantic, has a gangster vibe; he maintains his tough guy persona even when singing about...
Libianca Enlists Ayra Starr & Omah Lay For The Remix Of Her Breakout Global Hit “People”
Since releasing “People” at the close of 2022, the track is currently #13 in the OCC UK Official Charts; has maintained the #1 in the OCC UK Official Afrobeats...
Tonero’s latest single “Wildin’ ” comforts young people seeking purpose.
Following the release of his first single for the year, Enemy, Tonero is back again with a new single, Wildin– a heartfelt...
Ayra Starr’s “Sability”: The Irresistible Force of 4 Number 1s
With her fourth number one song on the Official Nigeria Top 100 charts, our favorite celestial being and Nigerian singer...
