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.
Bella Shmurda’s Debut Album, ‘Hypertension’— A Definition of All Hits and No Misses
Bella Shmurda is a superb musician that represents the Dangbana Republik, and his music is not only a conscious sound...
Indigenous Artists; Why They Deserve More Appreciation
When it comes to musicians who create music that is primarily influenced by our culture and traditions, Nigerians exhibit what...
Dami Oniru Shares New Visuals For “Soft Life”
Dami Oniru unveils the official music video of her highly impressive single, Soft Life. The video was shot and directed by...
Magixx Unveils Ademola Falomo Directed Video For “All Over”
Magixx has stepped out with the official music video of the impressive tune ‘All Over.’ Produced by Reward Beatz, the record...
Young Jonn’s Rise to Pop Stardom; A Review of Love Is Not Enough Vol. 2
In less than a year since the record producer fully transitioned into singing, young Jonn has been able to realize...
Top Songs for the Week from Bryan The Mensah, Dami Oniru, Johnny Drille, Kizz Daniel and Others
The music landscape in this country has received an unlimited supply of music as we approach the end of the...
Blaqbonez and His Streamline of Creativity; “Back in Uni” Music Video
Back in Uni is Blaqbonez’s newest track, and the rapper just unveiled the official music video for it. Since its release,...
District234’s Expectations on Runtown’s Forthcoming Album, “Signs”
Runtown is back and ready to return with a new single,Propaganda, off his next album, Signs, after taking up the “promise &...
Black Sherif Releases Debut Album ‘The Villain I Never Was’
Shortly after the release of Soja, the single introducing the first album, Black Sherif just released his much-awaited debut album, The Villain...
Offica Samples D’banj’s “Oliver Twist” on “O Di Dan Dan”
10 years ago, D’banj released “Oliver Twist,” which debuted at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2022, Irish-Nigerian...
