Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Education and Evolution of Chibuzor ‘Chiby’ Iwobi
Dancing in the Downpour The wind on the Lagos waterfront rarely announces its intentions before it arrives, and on the evening of the Afro Festival, it chose the exact moment Wande Coal reached his hotel room to turn into a gale. The team had paid a rainmaker the night before to hold the weather, a…
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Café Riddim, LE:GEND & TiwaDara Push Nigerian House Forward with “BEBE”
As Nigerian electronic music continues to embrace local sounds and languages, Café Riddim joins forces with LE:GEND and TiwaDara on “Bebe,” a vibrant house record celebrating feminine beauty and confidence. “Bebe” tells the story of a beautiful woman who turns heads wherever she goes, attracting admiration and even envy. TiwaDara delivers catchy Yoruba chants and…
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Ayo Maff Makes Comfort Music for the Streets
Ayo Maff wears his heart on his sleeves, and pours it straight into the mic. So much so that his debut album opens with a vocal chop of a popular Nigerian influencer telling him to chill on sharing so much in his music, especially as a young artist. The 21-year-old Lagos-bred artist broke into the…
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Seyifunmi Michael Brings Contemporary Afropop into the Orchestral Space at the 30th MUSON Festival
Nigerian producer and orchestrator reimagines Adekunle Gold’s “Many People” and Teni’s “Uyo Meyo” for the MUSON Symphony Orchestra on 1 November 2026. Nigerian music producer, composer and orchestrator Seyifunmi Michael will present new orchestral interpretations of two contemporary Afropop compositions at the 30th MUSON Festival on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan,…
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DAVE RUAH CALLS BELIEVERS TO ACCOUNTABILITY ON NEW SINGLE “DISSERVICE”
Listen here: https://wts.fanlink.tv/disservice Nigerian Christian fusion artist David Ruah, formerly known as Morack Official, returns with “Disservice,” a new single that explores faith, personal accountability and the consequences of falling short of one’s responsibilities as a believer. On “Disservice,” David turns his attention to the relationship between belief and action, examining how people can become…
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Quiet Intimacy Takes Centre Stage on Viveeyan’s New Single, ‘My Home’
Following the release of her EP Solstice earlier this year, Viveeyan returns with“MY HOME,” an alternative single exploring the feeling of finding home in another person. Tender, immersive, and quietly romantic, “MY HOME” moves through longing, familiarity, and the comfort of being completely at ease with someone. Its lyrics imagine love as a place of…
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Super El Niño: What’s The Tea?
You’ve probably seen the headlines. A “super El Niño” is building in the Pacific; forecasters are using words like “historic,” and one report says tens of thousands of Nigerians could die from heat. Here’s what is solid, what is shaky, and what it means for us. First, what is El Niño? El Niño is a…
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RHYTHM AND REVENUE RETURNS FOR ITS THIRD EDITION WITH IMPACTFUL SUPPORT TO EMERGING ARTISTS.
Nigeria’s Premier Music Business Masterclass Returns October 30th With High Profile Speakers and A Full Day Program Designed To Transform How Nigerian Music Artists Create, Fund And Sustain Their Careers. Rhythm And Revenue, Nigeria’s premier music business masterclass, has announced the return of its flagship annual event for a third edition. Rhythm And Revenue 3.0…
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DICE AILES GOES #1 GLOBAL WITH A NEW SOUND AS “GODZILLA (PHUNK)” TOPS SOUNDCHARTS’ GLOBAL TIKTOK CHART
The collaboration with MC Rd and DJ Biel Bolado completes a rapid No. 3 → No. 2 → No. 1 climb, creating a new global discovery moment for the Nigerian artist. “Godzilla (Phunk),” by Dice Ailes, MC Rd and DJ Biel Bolado, has reached No. 1 on Soundcharts’ Global TikTok Chart. On the current dated…
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Warner Music Africa and Africori Join Beat FM to Celebrate 17 Years at Annual Industry Brunch
The Beat Brunch brought together artists, industry stakeholders, creators and media personalities for an afternoon celebrating music and culture in Lagos. Warner Music Africa and Africori Music Group partnered with The Beat 99.9 FM for the latest edition of The Beat Brunch, the station’s annual industry gathering, held in celebration of its 17th anniversary. Hosted…
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