Top 10 Majek Fashek tribute mix

This tribute playlist on Mixcloud in his honour became a necessity, selected by Eyes of a Lagos Boy and mixed by DJ Ray Bee Browne with a bonus track. Enjoy this truly impressive selection of hits by The Rainmaker.

Kuramo: Beauty in the eyes of the beer holder

Kuramo had a life of its own at night in the last decade of the 20th century, in spite of the frequent ocean surge that ate miles off Bar Beach and eventually obliterated it within a decade.

Watch Maka’s Chocolate Love

Nigerian Afro-soul musician Maka presents the video for Chocolate Love on 2 June.

Majek Fashek, the Rain Maker dies at 57

The Nigerian reggae music icon, Majek Fashek passed away on 1 June, This has been confirmed by his manager, Omenka Uzoma Day, without further details.

Kiddominant’s new single ‘eWallet’ hits the airwaves

The new release on Sony Music Entertainment Africa label comes up following the announcement of ‘Fall,’ a track Kiddominant wrote and produced for Davido, which is certified gold in the US.

BANTU drops follow up single, Animal Carnival

One month after their power-packed call to action song, ‘Disrupt the Programme’, the single rings of the classic lyrics of emancipation that speaks truth to power and highlights the social ills in Nigeria.

DJ Cuppy to host Africa Now Radio Show on Apple Music

“There are so many rich textures and sounds in Africa and the time is now for the world to embrace our diversity. Each and every week I’ll be bringing a dynamic guide to discovering and celebrating the biggest and best sounds from across Africa.”

Interview: What have l missed? Nothing – Jimi Solanke

If death refuses to come close to you, with all the signs of ageing, have this at the back of your mind, there is still a lot of work you have to do till death comes knocking.