Music
Is dance still necessary for a song to blow in Nigeria
In Nigeria, music and dance have always been intertwined. From Skelewu in 2013 to Buga in 2022, viral dance steps…
Fela was poor, struggled to feed his family – Femi Kuti
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has revealed that his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, was poor and, at some…
Afrobeats gets paid: How Spotify pumped ₦58 billion into Nigerian music and why 2025 is even bigger
In 2024, Nigerian music didn’t just dominate playlists; it dominated bank accounts. Spotify announced that Nigerian artists collectively earned more…
Women of the Adeleke dynasty: Mothers, Sisters and their Matriarchal Influence
The Adeleke name conjures images of wealth, power, and global influence. Across politics, music, and business, the family has left…
When Lagos meets Monaco: Inside Temi Otedola & Mr Eazi’s three-continent love story
On a chilly London evening in January 2017, Afrobeats sensation Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade stepped into the Tate Club to…
Wizkid’s Ojuelegba and its connection to Lagos Military Rule in the 1970s
The year was 1971, and Lagos was a city gasping under the weight of its own contradictions. Soldiers manned checkpoints…
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