There is an on-going revolution in Nigeria—and the most unlikely hero, Naira Marley, is stirring it.Before we come to what this revolution is and what it means, a few words about Naira Marley: Born Afeez Fashola, partly groomed in Agege,…
Dear Nigerians, I will not run in 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared this decade as Nigeria’s decade. He also put paid to insinuations that he is seeking a third term in office. In a letter to the nation, the President declared without equivocation – “I will be standing down in 2023 and will…
Fireboy DML’s “Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps” signals coming of new guard – Dami Ajayi
Fireboy DML’s debut album has been anticipated since his breakthrough single ‘Jealous’ crept up on us subtly and became an earworm. His silky voice, deliberate wordplay and swain’s strophe makes him that chap that could divest a woman’s underpants while…
Anthony Joshua returns as World Heavy weight champion
Anthony Joshua is back as world heavy weight boxing champion after defeating challenger Andy Ruiz Jnr. over the distance in their highly anticipated rematch which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia AJ out-pointed the Mexican over 12 rounds to win118-110.…
Oya, come and see why Davido is having “A Good Time” -Dami Ajayi
Davido’s hugely anticipated second LP and third body of work, “A Good Time”, has been assigned full marks by a cohort of fans and ardent listeners. Lasting exactly one hour and seventeen songs, it attempts to present an omnibus of…
Zinno Orara: Standing Tall as Artist and Prophet – Toni Kan
Zinno Akpoghene Orara better known as Zinno Orara needs no introduction. One of the very first contemporary Nigerian artists to practice as a full time studio artist, he celebrates the 30th year anniversary of his practice with a solo exhibition…
Listen to “Music and Moments” : Best show on Nigerian radio?
“Welcome to the best show on planet earth!” That is usually the opening line of Chukwuebuka , a regular caller on Music and Moments , the hit radio show on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM. Unsurprisingly, the show’s format has continued…
Teni’s “Billionaire” is a staggering accomplishment – Dami Ajayi
Freshly coronated at the struggling Headies, Teni is, without a doubt, the biggest discovery of contemporary Nigerian music in the past one year. Hence, her first EP was highly anticipated. Ambitiously called Billionaire and comprised of 6 tracks lasting 19 minutes,…
Watching Ade Bantu’s Agbero International Band at Rehearsals – Dami Ajayi
In the wake of the Afrohouse release of Ma Ko Ba Mi by Coflo and DJ Said on September 27th, Dami Ajayi remembers spending a day of rehearsals with Ade Bantu and his rambuctious Agberos. The studio where Agbero International…
Asa’s “Lucid” springs no surprises – Dami Ajayi
The release of Asa’s Lucid was a hugely anticipated cultural event. Coming at least a dozen years after her self-titled debut and half a decade after her last album, ‘Bed of Stone’, one can safely conclude that Asa is not…