Our song of the week!

Your weekly dose of the hottest sounds on the continent! We're still living in a pandemic and its endless resulting effects, but at least we've had an ample serving of tunes to keep us company. Each week, the B.Side staff will round up a guide to the hottest songs on the continent. Dig in and enjoy. prettyboydo ft Zlatan - Police n Teef (Remix) If there’s one thing prettyboydo is known for, it’s the high-octane energy that he constantly brings. At the tail-end of last year, h

The seven-track eclectic project filled with collaborations from Joeboy, Ladipoe, Alpha P and more. A confluence is a point where two or more streams unify to become a larger body of water. The aptly titled project attempts to do exactly that with its fragmented approach, connecting artists from separate eras with a variety of styles and techniques on display. Brought to fruition by two brands with a history of collaborating, Confluence Project is the result of five days of i

Ahead of the 63rd Grammy Awards, get to know the young Nigerian-American MC up for the Best New Artist award tonight. Jane Chika Oranika, known professionally as CHIKA, is a multihyphenate talent; the Grammy-nominated artist raps, writes poetry, models, and acts. Born to Nigerian parents, she shot to mainstream popularity with a diss freestyle titled “A Letter to Kanye Omari West” over West’s notoriously famous “Jesus Walks” beat. She did this after he publicly supported Dona

Addressing how incubators and other similar programs are necessary for the ecosystem and to even the playing field between artists. Since it has been pursued in Nigeria, performing and visual arts have been perceived by most to be a hobby that could generate wealth and acclaim if done at the highest levels. As most people know, the case is more varied and nuanced than this. In the past, some artists have created some of the most thought-provoking pieces of work and were never

On the eve of his debut album, we caught up with the popstar to talk about his sonic experiences and journey to the project. In the last few years, we've seen the rise of Afrobeat superstars of a much younger generation rising to the forefront. Incredible stars like Rema, Santi, Fireboy, Odunsi, are taking the world by storm. There’s a crossover of African sounds as genres like Afropop are being reimagined by these new rising stars, and there’s so much they have to showcase t