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Without Music, TikTok Might Not Be as Entertaining as It Is – TikTok King
Self-acclaimed TikTok King has emerged as a leading figure in the realm of social media entertainment, emphasizing the profound impact of music on content creation. Idongesit Isemin who hails from Nigeria but raised in Malaysia, Isemin has crafted a niche for himself through his engaging and philanthropic live streams on the popular platform TikTok. Since…
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Ckay Officially Exits Warner Music South Africa
Global Afrobeats star CKay has officially concluded his recording agreement with Warner Music South Africa, marking the end of a defining era in his career. The artist, known for his viral global hits “Love Nwantiti”, “Emiliana” and others confirmed that the decision not to renew his contract was mutual and strategic. Speaking on the development,…
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Nigerians Fall For a Ponzi Scam. Again.
This story is not new. There was MMM, MBA Forex, Chinmark and now, there’s the CBEX saga. What Happened? The digital asset trading platform CBEX (operating via Telegram groups with no other official social media presence) gave Nigerians a mouthwatering offer promising 100% returns in 30 days and extensive referral rewards, thanks to “AI-driven” trading…
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Kizz Daniel, Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drille Unite for new track titled “Police”
Award-winning artist Kizz Daniel kicks off his upcoming album with the release of the highly anticipated first single, ‘Police’, featuring the legendary six time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo and singer and songwriter, Johnny Drille. This marks the start of a fresh chapter for Kizz Daniel, setting the tone for his next era with an upbeat,…
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Akinola Davies Jr’s Feature Directorial Debut Officially Selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Fatherland Productions, in association with Element Pictures and Crybaby, proudly announces that MY FATHER’S SHADOW, the debut feature from Akinola Davies Jr, has been officially selected to compete at the 78th edition of the prestigious Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section, which champions bold, visionary, and original voices in international cinema. Akinola…
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Can Nigeria Dream of Building A Coachella?
Every April, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the Coachella Valley in Indio, California. What brings all those people to a random, out-of-the-way desert? The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, more commonly called Coachella Festival or simply Coachella. It wasn’t always this successful, mega-festival: it actually started in October 1999 as a two-day…
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What It’s Really Like Being A Music Fan in Nigeria
As a Gen-Z babe, I entered my formative years in the early 2010s. My first foray into the social media world coincided with the advent of online fandoms, which quickly morphed into “stan Twitter”. In fact, my X account only exists because it was a way to keep up with other fans of the boyband…
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Marathon Unveils Emotionally-Charged Debut EP, Gold & Roses
Nigerian-born, South Africa-based singer-songwriter Marathon (real name Isaac Chukwuma) has officially released his long-anticipated debut extended play, Gold & Roses, a soulful and genre-bending body of work that blends Afrobeat, R&B, and pop with themes rooted in love, passion, and personal growth. Born in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Marathon began his music journey at 15 and…
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3 Takeaways From Oxlade’s ‘OFA Deluxe.’
Oxlade is Afro-R&B at its core—sad, sultry, and spicy. His harmonies are celestial, and his vocals are a cheat code. Forget vibes; Afrobeats men have always known how to sing. Styl Plus, Banky W, Wande Coal…the list is endless. Oxlade is a direct descendant of the latter — celestial harmonies, ferocious falsetto, and lamba that…
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Where Are Afrobeats’ Female Producers?
From OJB Jezreel to Don Jazzy, Sarz to P.Priime, producers have always been the backbone of Afrobeats and the wider Nigerian music scene. But although we know what they bring to the game, producers have historically been under-celebrated, with one particular subgroup almost never being acknowledged: female producers. As Women’s History Month just concluded, WeTalkSound…
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