Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Boi George the Stereokiller: Nigeria’s Multidisciplinary Creative Redefining Afrofusion
George Chuka Nwanze Professionally known as Boi George the Stereokiller George Chuka Nwanze, professionally known as Boi George the Stereokiller (also known simply as Boi George), is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter, creative director, fashion designer, cinematographer and visual storyteller. Widely recognized for his multidisciplinary approach to creativity, he has built a career that seamlessly…
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Lodù Heralds a New Chapter with Debut EP Wine & Honey
Lagos, Friday, 31 July 2026 – Nigerian Afro-Soul singer, songwriter, and producer Lodù reaches a defining milestone in her artistic journey with the release of her debut EP, Wine & Honey. Blending Afro-Soul and Afro-Fusion, the seven-track project presents her most expansive and cohesive body of work to date, offering a deeply intentional exploration of…
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Jamie Black Unites Nigeria’s Electronic Music Scene on OGBA: Remix Pack
Lagos, Nigeria — July 31, 2026 — Nigerian DJ and producer Jamie Black has released OGBA: Remix Pack, an eight-track remix project, licensed and distributed by WeTalkSound, that brings together seven of Nigeria’s leading electronic music producers to reimagine OGBA, widely regarded as the country’s biggest original Afro House anthem. Since its release in November…
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Afro Nation Portugal Performance Videos Now Streaming on Spotify
The first wave of exclusive performance videos from Afro Nation Portugal 2026 is now available on Spotify. Captured live at the festival in Portimão, the videos feature standout moments from four of the weekend’s biggest acts — Wizkid, Tyla, Olamide and Young Jonn — bringing the energy of Afro Nation to fans worldwide. Four select…
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Ifeanyi Nwune on VVS Lagos and Redefining How Nigerian Creativity Is Presented
On a balmy evening in 2022, a group of Nigerian artists, singers, fashion designers, creatives and writers gathered inside a hut-like structure flanked on both sides by wooden tiered seats for the first edition of VVS Lagos. Not long after they were settled, the pathway between the tiered seats turned into many things throughout the…
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Ruth B. Just Wants Us All to Feel Less Alone
Ruth B. has a way of making you feel like she wrote the song specifically for you. That is not an accident. The Edmonton-born, Ethiopian-Canadian artist has built one of the most quietly remarkable careers in contemporary music, not through industry machinery or calculated virality, but through the kind of emotional honesty that makes strangers…
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‘Renaissance’ Is A Welcome Gift From Jinmi Abduls
I first fell for Jinmi Abduls in the SoundCloud era, somewhere between 2016 and 2018, back when his catalogue felt like a well-kept secret passed between people who took their Alternative Afrobeats seriously. So when I say I was truly excited to hear ‘Renaissance’, his new six-track EP, I mean it came with a bit…
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TENI RELEASES NEW EP, THE WELLNESS PACKAGE
AWARD-WINNING NIGERIAN ARTIST USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF GROWTH, JOY AND COMMUNITY. Award-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter and entertainer Teni released her highly anticipated new EP, The Wellness Package, on 24 July 2026. Teni enters one of the most intentional chapters of her career with a project that reflects growth, healing and finding joy in…
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Asake Releases M$NEY Concert Film On Spotify
Asake’s performance of M$NEY, including four brand new tracks, was captured live at London’s historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and documents the Nigerian star’s landmark one-night-only performance of his chart-topping album M$NEY. Not only does this film capture his first time performing the album live since its release in May, but it is the first…
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Skyy ZNO Wants His Music to Reach People When They Need It Most
Skyy ZNO has been preparing for this album his entire life, even when he did not know it. Born in the United States, raised in the Dominican Republic, moving back and forth between worlds before most children have decided what they want to be, the Afro-fusion singer, songwriter and composer grew up with the kind…
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