Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Ultimate Guide to Using Google to Build Your Personal Style
Last week, Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye sat front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris, right next to Cardi B, and Nigerian timelines have not recovered. If you look past the glamour though, couture week is really about one thing. People deciding exactly who they want to be, then dressing…
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Afro-Fusion Artist, Skyy ZNO, Releases Soul Stirring Debut Album, ‘ExitUs’
Afro-Fusion singer, songwriter and composer, Skyy ZNO shares his debut album ‘ExitUs’. The seven-track project weaves ancestral storytelling with bright vocals exploring messages of resilience, belonging, and unity. The dynamic rhythms crossoceans, centuries, and borders. Each song seamlessly represents the Diaspora by channelling West Africa’s Afrobeats, America’s Soul, Cuba’s Salsa, Dominican Republic’s Dembow, and Jamaica’s…
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Taves Samples Generation-Defining Wizkid Track on ‘Uche Jumbo’
What do you get when a young artist samples a beloved modern classic, a song old enough to be foundational to a veteran artist but young enough that most of us remember exactly where we were the first time we heard it? You get Taves’s “Uche Jumbo.” It reads like a succession story: Wizkid dropped…
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Kenyan Hip-Hop Artist tg.blk Announced as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa Artist for July
Kenyan rapper, singer, and producer Nyathigi Gatere, widely known as tg.blk, has been announced as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artist for the month of July. Hailing from the coastal city of Mombasa, tg.blk has emerged as one of Kenya’s most distinctive voices in alternative hip-hop, recognised for her approach to music-making and a sound that blends…
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Abuja Rapper, Yôrkk, Introduces His Cinematic World on Debut EP Ô’SASSIN
Emerging from Abuja, Yôrkk is one of Nigeria’s most exciting new rap voices, crafting immersive records that blur the lines between hip-hop, storytelling, and world-building. Following the success of singles “Ôntario Bakki” and “Digga,” and earning the cover of Spotify’s Alte Cruise playlist, Yôrkk now unveils his debut EP, Ô’SASSIN. Built on dark, atmospheric production,…
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RISING AFROBEATS ARTIST IRAWO INTRODUCES HIMSELF WITH EPONYMOUS DEBUT SINGLE
Fast-rising artist Irawo releases his debut single titled Irawo, a record that highlights his steadfastness, confidence, self-belief, and determination. Produced by SkillBeats, the mid-tempo Afrobeats song is a bold introduction to his sound, his mindset, and the kind of artist he is. In his words, “This song is my introduction to the world. It’s a…
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Abefe Is Getting Ready To Take Over
Four months ago, most of the internet had never heard the name Abefe. Today, he’s sitting in the same conversations as some of Nigeria’s most established acts, and he hasn’t even put out a full project yet. If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok this year, you’ve probably already caught “Yori Yori” without clocking whose song…
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TIMAYA AND DUNCAN MIGHTY CELEBRATE LOVE ON “KONTROL”
Timaya has spent two decades shaping Nigerian music with a sound that blends Afrobeats, Dancehall, and the rhythms of the Niger Delta. From his early breakout records to becoming one of the country’s most enduring hitmakers, he has remained a consistent voice while continuing to evolve. On “Kontrol,” he reunites with fellow South-South star Duncan…
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Seyifunmi Michael Is Turning Afrobeats Into ‘The Golf Of Music’
Some of the most recognisable Nigerian records of the last decade carry his fingerprints, even if his name doesn’t come up first. Uyo Meyo. 1 Milli. Seven tracks on About 30. Bakare Michael Seyifunmi has spent years shaping the sound behind the sound, working as composer, producer, arranger and music director across some of the…
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One Year of Escaladizzy: Meet The Team Behind Mavo’s Breakout Hit
Mavo was undoubtedly the breakout artist of 2025. Data from Spotify Wrapped shows that he recorded an impressive 13,000% uplift in his streams last year, the highest in Nigeria. At some point in the year, the top three spots on Apple Music Nigeria were simultaneously occupied by Mavo. He repeated the same feat on Spotify,…
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