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.

Love, Damini — A World of Burna Boy’s Brawls, Emotions and Wins.

Burna boy stays remaining the African Giant of Music in Nigeria and beyond. Over the years, he has released impeccable...

AYLØ Reflects on Life in ‘For Good Reasons’ Project

Nigerian alté artist AYLØ returns with a new body of work titled For Good Reasons, a reflective 10-track project that continues the introspective...

Irish Drill Collective ‘A92’ Deliver Heat On ‘Skrr Pow’

A92 Deliver Drill Energy on “Skrr Pow” Irish drill collective A92 return with a new record titled “Skrr Pow,” bringing together crew members Dbo, Offica,...

Crayon & Sarz’ ‘Ijo (Laba Laba)’ Is The Latest Dance Driven Record To Drop

Prior to its release, Ijo (Laba Laba) had been trending on social media primarily due to the dance routine that...

L.A.M.B Collective Release “Behold The Lamb” Album 

The L.A.M.B Collective have released their highly anticipated collaborative album “BEHOLD THE LAMB,” bringing together four of Nigeria’s most respected hip-hop voices...

Watch The TG Omori Directed Video For Kizz Daniel & Tekno’s ‘Buga’

Kizz Daniel has released the official music video for his smash hit single ‘Buga‘ which features Tekno. The record is arguable the...

Asake Continues Hot Streak With ‘Peace Be Unto You’

It’s the 6th month of the year and safe to say Mr Money is currently giving everyone a run for...

Mayorkun Releases First Single In 2022 “Certified Loner (No Competition)”

Mayorkun popularly known as the Mayor of Lagos, releases his first music instalment for the year titled “Certified Loner (No...

Naira Marley Makes First Appearance On NPR’s Tiny Desk

Following the release of his debut album ‘God’s Timing’s The Best’, Naira Marley hosts the Tiny Desk crew at his...

Dice Ailes Debuts With Female-Centric EP “Ladies First”

Following months of long anticipation and an early announcement in the wake of the new year, Dice Ailes is finally...