Twenty-two years after Fela‘s death, his accomplished older son, Femi Kuti, is 58 years old, the exact age Fela was when he succumbed to HIV/AIDS. Seun Kuti, his younger son, in whose hands the mantle of leading the Egypt 80…
What does Beyonce’s “Gift” really mean for African music?- Dami Ajayi
Since Black Panther and Wakanda, Africa seems to have become the darling of tokenistic Western patronage again. It is now woke to be African only if it can be inspected through the lens of the West. Aspects of our multitudinous…
YouTube to support 10 Nigerian artists (Punch)
YouTube on Wednesday announced a commitment to support 10 upcoming artistes in Nigeria. The YouTube’s Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, made this known during a fireside chat at the 2019 Google for Nigeria in Lagos. The News Agency of…
5 Times Steve Babaeko showed us why he’s the African king of advertising
Steve Babaeko is no doubt a man of many achievements. He is an advertising and music executive, public advocate, founder of X3M Ideas and X3M music, a record label. But this post isn’t about his musical conquest (which let’s be…
Entries open for MEGA 2019
Submissions are now open for the 2019 Music & Entertainment Gospel Awards (MEGA), the organisers have said. MEGA, which was launched in 2013 to recognise and celebrate outstanding performances and exemplary talents in Nigerian gospel music, within the country and…
Simi courts the familiar in Omo Charlie Champagne – Dami Ajayi
Barely two years after releasing her self-titled sophomore LP album, Simisola Ogunleye is back with her third strike called Omo Charlie Champagne Volume 1. Released on the 19th of April to mark her 31st birthday, OCC is comprised of 13…
Edinburgh International Festival launches 2019 programme (Chinadaily)
Edinburgh International Festival returns for its 73rd year on August 2 – 26, 2019, bringing the best of theatre, music and dance from across the world to Scotland’s capital. The programme features 93 events, with 293 performances across 17 venues…
Kizz Daniel hits gold with Fvck You – Dami Ajayi
Kizz Daniel, unperturbed by his sophomoric lull, has dismissed it for greater things. His latest single, Fvck You, produced by Young John is currently the hottest thing in the industry—and will probably give him more bragging rights than his entire…
Wine and Connect with ArtMiabo in Lagos
South Africa-based artist, Miabo Enyadike, will be in Lagos for an exciting evening of wine, art and music on Sunday. The event will also be a rare opportunity for those who attend to network. Tagged Wine and Connect with Artmiabo,…
Let me tell you why Carl Thomas blocked me on Twitter – Dami Ajayi
The other day, Abuja-based poet Bash Amuneni shared a meme on social media with American singer Carl Thomas singing in the rain. The essence of the meme’s text was that R & B lost its essence when crooners stopped groanin’…