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Inestimable Returns With Listen to the Music 2 After Three Years
Three years after their last full project, Inestimable returns with Listen to the Music 2, a release that reflects both time away and the decision to come back on their own terms. The Lagos-based collective first gained attention with Listen to the Music in 2022, a collaborative project that brought multiple artists together and reached…
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Culture Club: LADIPOE on the Rise of Nigerian Hip-Hop and Africa’s Creative Future
In the latest episode of Culture Club, the conversation goes deep as Spotify’s Senior Editor for West Africa, Benewaah Boateng, sits down with the lyrical Nigerian star LADIPOE. The episode centres on a conversation around the DNA of modern African music, delving into the evolution of the continent’s sound and the remarkable expansion of Nigerian Hip-Hop.…
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Lagos Got Its Moment. Again — This Time, It Was Black Coffee.
M:E Entertainment, in partnership with DAPO, presented Black Coffee — Lagos, April 5, 2026 The Grammy-winning architect of Afro-House, the artist who carried the continent’s sound to Ibiza, New York, Amsterdam, and São Paulo, arrived in Lagos. One night. One city. One unmissable moment. There is a version of the electronic music conversation in which…
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Axara Is Here To Deliver
The Lagos music scene has a way of producing people who were never supposed to be in it. It is a scene built largely by people who arrived through side doors and stayed because the music gave them something they couldn’t find anywhere else. Ugochi Silas, who performs as Axara, is one of those people,…
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Nigerian Singer & Songwriter MAJEEED Reconciles with His Label Dream Empire Music After Dispute.
After a very public fallout that first came to light in June 2025, Nigerian singer and songwriter MAJEEED and his record label Dream Empire Music have officially reconciled and they’re already making up for lost time on the charts. The dispute, which sparked intense debate among fans and industry insiders, centered on contractual disagreements and…
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How DJ Consequence Is Pushing Amapiano In Lagos
Over the last five years, Amapiano has grown from a South African street sound into a continental movement and in Nigeria, few DJs have played a more consistent role in its rise than DJ Consequence. At a time when Afrobeats dominated mainstream sets, Consequence leaned into the log drums, soulful chords, and slow-burning grooves of…
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Café Riddim & Saelem Release “Finished” — A First-of-Its-Kind Gospel Afrohouse Record for Easter
Café Riddim and Saelem unveil “Finished,” a gospel-inspired Afrohouse record arriving today, Good Friday, echoing the moment Jesus declared His final words on the cross: “It is finished.”Known for pushing original Nigerian Afrohouse into new territory, Café Riddim steps into the gospel space with a record that blends spiritual depth with electronic energy. “Finished” reflects…
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Sylent Nqo Reimagines Zim Rock with “Sewe” featuring Mann Friday
Zimbabwean/Mozambican artist Sylent Nqo continues to push boundaries with his latest release “Sewe”, a heartfelt collaboration with Mann Friday. Known as “The Guitar Sangoma,” Sylent Nqo’s artistry sits at the sweetspot of healing, storytelling, and sonic innovation, and with this release, he leans confidently into shaping Zim Rock as a distinct and evolving sound on…
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Lloyiso’s Never Thought I Could (Part 1) Is Here, And It’s The Ultimate GRWM Album
It’s very courageous, and a little sweet, to name your debut album after your own disbelief. For Lloyiso (born Loyiso Gijana in Eastern Cape, South Africa), Never Thought I Could (Part 1) feels less like a title and more like a confession: that the boy who began his musical journey at age 12, who stepped…
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DARKOO & RUGER RELEASE SOLAR
LISTEN HERE “Her presence in pop culture isn’t only earned, it’s needed to show others what’s possible…” – Glamour Magazine “The musician smashing stereotypes with her style and sound” – British Vogue “Ready for world domination” – NME 27th March announced the global release of Solar, the brand new single from Darkoo & Ruger. A…
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