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Afrobeats: The Menace of Rising Stars

By Habeeb Olokooba There are many ebullient dreams to be visualized as upcoming afrobeats artists. While some will come to life, some will remain mere dreams, better not dreams. But follow your dreams, they say, even though it might be your biggest nightmare. The fast rising afrobeats star, Crown Uzama popularly known as Shalipoppi, who…

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Why I Don’t Write Love Songs—Ayra Starr

By Habeeb Olokooba Mavins megastar Ayra Starr dropped a single titled “Rhythm and Blues”. The song is a departure from the past pattern of the Nigerian superstar, in that it is a love song. Throughout Ayra Starr’s musical career, despite dropping a series of shingles, cut across bangers like “Bloody Samaritan”, “Rush”, “Sability”, and many…

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The Full List of 16th Headies Award

By Habeeb Olokooba Yesternight, September 3, 2023, was the 16th Headies Award which took place in Atlanta Georgia for the second time ever since its launch in 2006. The Headies has played a pertinent part in appreciating the efforts of the artistes in the Nigerian music industry through its award which has now become the…

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Did You Know?

By Habeeb Olokooba Back in 2022, rapper blaqbonez approached TG omori, the top notch video director to direct the video of his hit song “Back in Uni.” However he could not pay TG omori to direct the video. TG demanded that he should pay 21 million naira and that was too much for the fast…

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