The steadily increasing unemployment rate in Nigeria is an epidemic many fail to realise. Awon Boyz, the eye-opening exposé by Tolulope Itegboje, follows the stories of street boys from three hoods, documenting their early lives, ambitions and hopes, and making the case that their lifestyle is a result of the country's poverty pandemic. But will this be enough to change society's perception of them as Public Enemy number one? Lagos is the undisputed economic capital of Nigeri
Lost Files is a column dedicated to celebrating older projects that might have flown under the radar when they were released. This week, we revisit Ajebutter22's quasi-biographical documentation of life in the country's most bustling city, What Happens in Lagos. Ajebutter22 is one of Nigeria’s most polarizing musicians. While his ability to make hits is undisputed, his music’s content has been repeatedly bashed for promoting negative stereotypes about women. The different emo
Ahead of the release of his long-awaited debut album, Old Romance, we chronicle the highs and lows of Tekno's illustrious career, leading up to this highly-anticipated moment. On December 11th, 2017, Canadian superstar Drake posted a picture with Tekno on his Instagram page; fervidly captioning it ‘Tekkkkkkkkkkkk time.’ This post represented so much, not just for Tekno, but for the Nigerian music scene as a whole. It was a testament that our rich music was finally crossing fr
With Lagos as their firing spirit, no wonder DRB Lasgidi has stayed this relevant in the game. On the 23rd of November, 2018, the avant-garde collective, DRB Lasgidi released a compilation album titled DRB 10 to commemorate ten years in the game. While the album in itself might serve as a nostalgic listening trip, it also serves as a testament to their undeniable impact and effort since they stepped onto the scene. The album houses some of their timeless hits, unreleased son