It's Beyond the Music: Why Artistes Need to Embrace Creative Direction
Understanding the importance of music projects having a creative rollout. In recent times, the need for an image easily associated with...
DOCUMENTING THE CULTURE.
Oluchukwu Nwabuikwu
- Mar 1, 2021
- 5 min
The Evolution of Indigenous Rap In Nigeria
Hip hop arrived in Nigeria in the '80s and has since undergone an expansive rise from more commercial-friendly sounds to lyrical chops...
Oluchukwu Nwabuikwu
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Eight Amapiano Songs You Should Listen To
The South African genre has made its way from the streets of Pretoria and taken the world by storm. We highlight eight must-listen songs...
Oluchukwu Nwabuikwu
- Feb 25, 2021
- 4 min
Lost Files: What Happens In Lagos
Lost Files is a column dedicated to celebrating older projects that might have flown under the radar when they were released. This week,...
Abdul-Jabbar Obiagwu
- Feb 25, 2021
- 4 min
On The Fringe: 3rty's Blend of "Herbal Music" Will Heal You
The multi-genre artiste's specially-brewed mashup of R&B, pop & Afrobeats aims to soothe souls, heal hearts & ease minds. On the Fringe...
Oluchukwu Nwabuikwu
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Here's What Spotify in Nigeria Could Mean For Our Music Market
The streaming app is finally available in Nigeria, but what does this mean for our industry? Finally, after what seemed like a hundred...
Oluchukwu Nwabuikwu
- Feb 24, 2021
- 5 min
What's In A Cover?
Identifying the significance of album artwork and how it aids listeners to interpret the music better. At first glance, the cover of...
Abdul-Jabbar Obiagwu
- Feb 23, 2021
- 5 min
Why We Need To Bridge the Financial Divide in Nigerian Art
Addressing how incubators and other similar programs are necessary for the ecosystem and to even the playing field between artists. Since...
Oluchukwu Nwabuikwu
- Feb 18, 2021
- 5 min
Lost Files: M.I Abaga's Illegal Music 3: The Finale
Lost Files is a column dedicated to celebrating older projects that might have flown under the radar when they were released. This week...