Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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JOEY JAEY RETURNS WITH ‘FOLLOW YOU’ FEATURING MEYAR OTI, A DEVOTION RECORD THAT EARNS ITS FEELING
The Toronto-based Nigerian artist opens his 2026 account featuring Lagos-based collaborator Meyar. There is a particular kind of honesty in admitting that love has arrived before you were ready for it. ‘Follow You,’ the new single from Nigerian-Canadian artist Joey Jaey is built entirely around that admission. Released under Joey Jaey Recordz, this is one…
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Spotify EQUAL Africa: Zee Nxumalo Named May Ambassador
South Africa’s new-gen Amapiano disruptor, Zandile Zee Nxumalo, has been named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa ambassador for May. The EQUAL Africa programme, Spotify’s flagship initiative for women, is aimed at spotlighting the women creators shaping the continent’s soundscape. According to Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 data, the Eswatini-born artist emerged as one of the most-streamed women artists in…
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Ema Onigah releases Sophomore EP, ITEM VII
Ema Onigah has released his sophomore EP, ITEM VII, a seven-track project that highlights his range and continues to define his sound as an artist. For Ema, music has always been about the bigger picture. Rather than dropping one-off records, he focuses on creating projects that people can sit with over time. ITEM VII continues…
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There’s No Saelem Without Music
Saelem has never known a version of himself without music pouring out of him. He has been singing since he was eight years old, in the church choir he still performs in to this day. But the music that the world began to hear started somewhere specific: in grief. In 2020, after suffering a loss,…
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Timothee Ideh and The Decision To Start Again
Most people know the feeling Timothee speaks of, where things are moving and life looks fine from the outside, but somewhere underneath, something does not sit quite right. You have probably always known what it is, but knowing something and facing it are two different things, and it is easier to keep going than to…
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Kpeseh Shares Emotion-Driven Single “Burning Desires”
Afrobeats/Afrofusion artist Kpeseh continues to connect with listeners through his single “Burning Desires,” a smooth and emotionally charged record centered on love, passion, and vulnerability. Built on rich melodies and rhythmic production, the song captures the intensity of wanting someone while navigating complicated emotions. With honest lyrics and a relatable message, “Burning Desires” reflects Kpeseh’s…
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International Dance Day: The Origins Of Your Favourite Dance Genres
Dance is one of the oldest forms of human expression. Long before people wrote history down, they were already using movement to communicate identity, emotion, celebration, spirituality, and even resistance. And what makes dance especially powerful is that it travels fast. You don’t need to understand a language to understand rhythm, posture, confidence, or joy.…
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DJ Khalipha Will Not Stop Until Mara Goes Global
DJ Khalipha is not what you would expect, in that he doesn’t seem like his music. The music is fast and feverish, built on a tempo that doesn’t give you time to think. The person behind it speaks slowly, carefully, with the measured politeness of someone who was raised to be decent and has not…
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AKUVI EXPLORES LOVE, LOSS AND GROWTH ON NEW SINGLE “STRANGERS” AHEAD OF UPCOMING EP, “AFROBEATS FOR EMOTIONAL GANGSTERS”
Ghanaian Afrobeats artist Akuvi continues her strong run with the release of her latest single, “Strangers,” a haunting and introspective offering taken from her upcoming EP Afrobeats for Emotional Gangsters, set for release on 28 May 2026. Blending Afrobeats with elements of R&B and neo-soul, “Strangers” leans into a more cinematic, stripped-back sound. The record…
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Tiwa Savage Music Foundation And Berklee College Of Music Award $2.1 Million Worth Of Scholarship To Nigerian Students
18 Nigerian Musicians Earn Fully Funded Places at Berklee College of Music in Boston as Inaugural Berklee in Nigeria Programme Concludes with a Historic Night at the National Theatre The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, in partnership with Berklee College of Music, has successfully concluded the inaugural Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive Music Program, marking…
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