DOCUMENTING THE CULTURE.
BSide Editorial
- a day ago
- 1 min
Watch Tekno and Mafikozolo Link Up For the "Enjoy" Remix Video
A colourful Afrocouture affair! Fresh off the release of Tekno’s long-awaited debut album Old Romance, the single Enjoy, has received the remix treatment supported by South-African duo Mafikizolo. Shot by legendary Nigerian video director, Clarence Peters, the visuals are crisp and colourful, highlighting the beauty of African fashion and style in multiple scenes. The album has gone on to be one of the biggest from Nigeria and Africa at large from 2020, achieving a million st
BSide Editorial
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Press Play Special: Our Favourite Songs From The Year's First Quarter
Our favorite songs of the year so far! 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. So far we've gotten a healthy slew of releases each week, and the B.Side staff have been committed to rounding up a guide to the hottest songs on the continent. This week, though, we're doing things a bit differently. It's the end of the first quarter and so much great new music has come out from the co
Adeyemi Boluwatife
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Seven Albums We're Expecting This Quarter
We're eager for new music from artists like Olamide, Sarkodie and Runtown! Q1 has officially come to an end, and while we didn't have the double (triple? quadruple?) whammy releases each week like we did in 2020, we've certainly gotten a healthy crop of good projects. Between January and February, Joeboy shared his stunning debut Somewhere between Beauty and Magic, while Mavin unlocked a new voice in Gen Z Afropop, Ayra Starr. March and April also came bearing gifts: new pro
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