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.
Everything You Should Know About SPINALL’s “Top Boy”
If one must define it, DJ SPINALL’s Top Boy is an amalgam of some of the best vocalists the Nigerian music industry...
Celebrating Valentine’s Day With Some of Nigeria’s Best Heartbreak-Themed Songs
Nigerian artists are known for singing sultry love songs that tingle the heart at least once throughout the course of...
The Street-Pop to R&B Wave – A Review of Pheelz’ EP, “Pheelz Good”
The truth is that Pheelz has been making his way over the past several years from being the creative force...
Tems: A Deserving Singer & Songwriter on Her Way to the Top of Nigerian Music
We have witnessed a spike and increase in the number of women who are successfully competing in the Nigerian music...
Unshackling Love Through Music – Blaqbonez’s New Single, ‘Breaking The Yoke Of Love’
It’s improbable to think that the topic of Blaqbonez’s originality and musical prowess in the rap game has been discussed...
Tonero’s Newest Single, Enemy, is Fear-Fueled and Passionate
Tonero is a Nigerian artist that creates smooth R&B music that is both passionate and nostalgic. His music can be...
Asake’s New Single, Yoga, Delivers a Fresh Take on His Signature Sound
When you want Asake to blow your mind with each new release, he goes on to supersede your expectations and...
Bad Boy Timz Delivers New Visuals For ‘Faya’
With their latest music video release for ‘Cough (Odo)’ with Kizz Daniel nearing 30 million views on YouTube (the single...
Must-Hear Tracks for the Weekend – District234’s Top Picks
Our favorite musicians are returning in this new year with renewed zeal to release new music, bless our ears with amazing...
The Sounds of R&B and Afropop Collide in Nonso Amadi’s Newest Release – “Ease Up”
Nonso Amadi’s heartfelt music is one of his most admirable qualities; it always seems to strike the chords of love,...
