Her focus on folklore and tradition sets her music apart, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Nigeria. Ifé, meaning … More
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Rex Lawson: Decades of highlife reverberation
Highlife music was the foremost sound from West Africa, mainly Ghana and Nigeria, in the 1950s, reaching a remarkable height … More
MePlaylist attracts investments from Mathew Knowles and other Global Investors
MePlaylist TM app, an African start-up for music streaming and promotion has earned the attention of global investors and partners … More
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to Femi Kuti at the New Afrika Shrine
Anthony Joshua, the two-time unified world boxing heavyweight champion, visited the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos to pay homage, presenting … More
Mad Over You: Runtown’s hit gains 100 million views on YouTube
‘Mad Over You’ brings Ghana and Nigeria together in that perfect rhythm deeply rooted in their shared history for great music and appreciation of culture and lifestyle.
This is Lagos: Felabration at Freedom park Lagos
Felabration at Freedom Park Lagos is an annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of Nigeria’s … More
Afrobeat and Berlin, 41 years of exchange
That Berlin ’78 show started a multi-generational exchange between Afrobeat and Germany, which was reflected on Sunday 24th March 2019 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt Berlin. The hall of about one thousand two hundred Afrobeat lovers was packed with fans standing and dancing on the isles.
Felabration: Nigeria’s mind blowing back to back celebration
Felabration 2018 themed Overtaking overtake (A Fela song title) doubling also as the 80th posthumous birthday of the legendary Fela … More
Kuramo- Beauty in the eyes of the beer holder
Something happened to Lagos nightlife in the past decade that many in the rush of their everyday existence have seemingly … More