Nigerian music
50 Years After Its 1976 Release, Fela’s “Zombie” Still Makes Nigerian Music Look Too Careful
Fela Kuti’s Zombie was released in 1976. Fifty years later, it still asks whether Nigerian music has become too careful...
Asake Announces New Album M$NEY, Set for May 1
Asake has announced his new album, M$NEY, which is scheduled for release on May 1. The project will be his...
Root Music, Barry Jhay & Vstix Reflect on Life and Destiny in “Ayeofe”
Some songs do not rely on complexity to carry meaning, because their strength comes from clarity and intent. “Ayeofe,” a...
Bella Shmurda & Olamide Reunite on “Ara”
Some collaborations do not need to arrive with noise to carry weight, because their significance is already built into the...
Why Everyone Is Romanticising 2016 Right Now
Open TikTok or X and 2016 will eventually find you. A clip of someone driving through traffic with an old...
Seyi Vibez’s Fuji Moto: The Power, The Promise, and the Parts That Don’t Connect
Seyi Vibez has spent the last two years turning relentless output into identity. Multiple projects, endless singles and a street-pop...
King Perryy Unleashes Continental Rave, a High-Energy EP Built for Detty December
King Perryy has never been an artist who settles in one lane, and with Continental Rave, he doubles down on his...
Peruzzi Finds Peace and Power on “Sabali” — A Comeback Rooted in Calm
Peruzzi has always written like someone who’s lived many lives. The hits, the hooks, the heartbreaks — from “Majesty” to...
ODUMODUBLVCK Releases His Debut Album “INDUSTRY MACHINE”
The wait’s over. Nigerian rap powerhouse ODUMODUBLVCK has unleashed his long-anticipated debut album INDUSTRY MACHINE, out now via Def Jam Recordings / Native Records...
“Dey” Is GeoXpress & 9t9 in Feel-Good Mode
Produced by TNT Baby, “Dey” is an effervescent Afro-pop record that leans fully into ease. It’s bright without being noisy, romantic...
