Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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LMNL Is Building In The In-Between
LMNL doesn’t make music for the background. The Lagos-based EDM DJ and producer builds sets that are dark, fluid and deliberately consuming, the kind that pull a room inward and hold it there. Growing up with music in his bones and a mother who performed, LMNL spent years searching for an outlet that matched the…
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How To Deal With A Rich Friend
Notes From Someone Who Tried See, we all have the same dream. We want the entire friend group to blow, we want to be going to brunch with the girlies on a random-ass Wednesday in our matching pink G-Wagons. Sometimes, though, one friend gets there first. And whenever money enters a conversation, it has a…
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Spotify’s Loud & Clear spotlights over ₦60 billion generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone in 2025
Spotify today shared Nigeria-specific insights from Loud & Clear, its annual report designed to help artists, fans, and the wider music industry better understand the economics of music streaming. Each year, Loud & Clear looks across millions of data points to paint a clearer picture of how artists are building careers, growing audiences, crossing borders, and reaching new…
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Is Omah Lay Causing Drama Or Starting A Conversation?
On March 10th, at the listening party for his upcoming album Clarity of Mind, Omah Lay made the following comment: “Afrobeats is mainly Lagos. It is mainly Yorubas. Fela Kuti is the pioneer, we all know that, and he is Yoruba. I am from Port Harcourt, and you have to break into Lagos. There are…
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Kemuel Kicks Off 2026 With New Single “Ovah,” Launching a New Project Era
Rising Nigerian artist Kemuel opens 2026 with “Ovah,” his first release of the year and the official start of a new project cycle. Released under Muse Studios Limited, the single is a raw, unfiltered look at the emotional limbo that follows a breakup—when it’s supposed to be done, but the feelings are still loud. Based…
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Every Great Creative Project Needs a Morse
Morse doesn’t talk about his work the way you’d expect. For such an impressive portfolio, there’s no list of credits rattling off, no name-dropping for effect. He’s measured, thoughtful, and almost understated about a career that is quietly touching some of the most significant creative projects coming out of Lagos right now. What makes him…
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IWD: Women, What Radicalised You?
It might happen at a different time for each woman, but one thing is for sure: it happens for every woman. The moment where it suddenly becomes clear that the playing field is NOT level. For International Women’s Day, we asked women a simple, yet loaded, question: What was that moment for you? When did…
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These are Good Times for Music Star Brite Benson
American-Nigerian Music Star Brite Benson just released an incredible new track, “Good Time,” in which he sings about enjoying life and loving every moment.This is a great new sound with a familiar tone to it: Brite Benson took a snippet from the 1999 song by Tony Tetuila, “Omode Meta.”The song from the reaction and comment…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S GOLDEN VOICE LLOYISO RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘NEVER THOUGHT I COULD – PART 1’
THE ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER RETURNS WITH A DEEPLY PERSONAL PROJECT ROOTED IN GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND SELF-DISCOVERY, FOLLOWING A UK #1 SINGLE AND OVER 31 MILLION STREAMS South African singer-songwriter LLOYISO (born Loyiso Gijana, 8 March 1999) is proud to announce his debut album Never Thought I Could – Part 1, set for release on 6 March.…
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RetroBlaak & FUGA Announce Global Music Distribution Partnership
RETROBLAAK has entered a strategic global music distribution partnership with B2B music distributor and Downtown-company, FUGA. Unlocking world-class infrastructure for artists, labels, and catalogue owners across Nigeria, Africa, and the diaspora. This partnership enables:● Global digital distribution at scale● Advanced analytics & data-driven growth● Amplified marketing & DSP discovery● Expanded sync, licensing & UGC revenue…
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