Burna Boy is no stranger to social media controversies as his latest sees the Nigerian twitter community coming for his neck. Two weeks after losing the Grammy Award in the best world music category to Angelique Kidjo, The Afrobeat star has ignited a Twitter storm after declaring himself the best since Fela. Burna Boy started his…
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The final cover star of i-D magazine‘s ‘The Get Up Stand Up’ Winter 2019 issue has been unveiled as the phenomenal Naomi Campbell. The supermodel has had quite an amazing year gracing major magazine covers and she did not fail to impress in this latest feature. In a cover story interview with i-D, Naomi spoke about the…
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Over the years, Afro Music has ascended to massive heights of global accolades. Fela Kuti popularized the Afrobeats sound but this generation of musicians have not only made it more popular but have also reinvented the Afro sound thus making it more consumable. Like every father, we are sure Fela would be proud of what…
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It was midnight on Saturday and the club was heating up. Some men were decked out in black tie, others in Ankara print caftans and matching fezzes. They leaned on the bar in double-breasted sports coats and Windsor knots, and glided across the dance floor in high-dollar sneakers, draped in silver and gold chains,…
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So often, when a new female artist comes unto the scene in Nigeria, pundits are qucik to label her ‘Nigeria’s next music diva’. While there have been a few instances where such predictions have come true, most times, such predictions have gone awry as so often these female acts fail to live up to expectation…
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Afro-beat king, Femi Kuti was pleasantly surprised at Encomium White Gig, on Sunday, December 22, 2013, when he was honoured for his 4th Grammy awards nomination on his 2013 masterpiece, No Place for my Dream. Full of gratitude for the recognition, Femi Kuti was emotional as he responded to the citation and honour. Femi &…
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It’s the week of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s birthday once again and Felabration, one of Nigeria’s biggest concerts, which his children have done to immortalize him in the years since his death holds again. Fela was known for his strong political views, which led to him singing songs attacking the various Nigerian governments of his day…
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Afrobeat Legend Femi Kuti was live at the Central Park’s SummerStage with his band, The Positive Force. Femi who is no stranger to the Central Park’s SummerStage performed with his band in a performance that has been described as remarkable. Femi Kuti Also mounting the stage was World Music artiste Ahmed Gallab a.k.a Sinkane who…
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Ironically, as Nigeria celebrates her 52nd year of independence in the month of October, the first few days in the month have been very difficult for most Nigerians. The nation has moved from floods to brutal murders to robberies and more. But Nigerians are resilient people, and as if to agree with this observation,…
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