Femi Kuti: Celebrating the king of Afrobeat

The photos, all taken by Bolaji Alonge over the years, show the star in his element as a father, friend, musician and a leader on stage, backstage, at home, at the Afrika Shrine and on tour.

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.

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.

Interview: Bolaji Alonge on Voice of Nigeria

Discussing the Eyes of a Lagos Boy project and the evolution of his career as an actor, photographer and journalist, Mazino takes the viewer on a visual whirlwind.

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.”

Molue nostalgia

Molue has all that you want to buy especially in the healthcare department, there’s always a vendor of all kinds of medicine or magical product that can make all ones problems go away forever. Ironically, a Molue is like a moving school, with a lot of colourful paintings and words written on them. Even job notices and success tips are pasted all around the bus inside out.

Celebrating Africa Day 2020

Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

Afrobeat legend and Fela Kuti’s drummer, Tony Allen dies

Tony Oladipo Allen, foremost drummer and Afrobeat pioneer has died in Paris on Thursday 30 April. Eric Trosset, Tony Allen’s … More

Mayday 2020 | Power to the People

International Workers’ Day started out as the commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago, when the police fired on workers during a general strike to obtain the eight-hour workday.