Author: Eniola Lasaki
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Most Unexpected Occurrences On The Charts For Afrobeats This Year
It’s that time of the year when we do a retrospect and spotlight the achievements of our Afrobeat superstars, who have consistently entertained us and broken the barriers throughout the year. We saw many of our favorite artists bring home ground-breaking accomplishments, giving hope to up-and-coming artists. In a slightly different turn of events, this…
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Here’s How 5 Soundtracks On Netflix’s “Ololade” Made Us Feel
Telling original African stories never felt better. Over the last 2 years, TNC production has made a conscious effort to unite movie lovers and young Africans alike, by tapping into innovative approaches to telling beautiful African stories. As always, their backbreaking effort birthed the movie series, Ololade, which premiered on Netflix on Friday, 24th of…
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Afrobeats & The 66th Grammy Awards; A Fact Check
The Recording Academy released its most anticipated list of the year, the 66th Grammy Award nominations list on the 10th of November, 2023. As we already know, the Grammy Awards is all about celebrating and recognizing outstanding performances in the music industry. The prestigious award show has been slated to be held on Sunday, Feb.…
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Slangs That Were Birthed From Music Or Popular Phrases This Year
English they say is hard, and I do agree. Because who has time to speak plenty of oyinbo all the time? Slangs are an easier and more informal way to communicate, and fun too if I might add. This year, some slangs became popular from lyrics of some of our favorite songs, while others are…
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5 90s Nostalgic Nollywood Movies That Gave Us A Cinematic Experience As Kids
Nollywood has been saving our lives as far back as the 90s. The movies produced back then had a different vibe, and always got us super glued to our black-and-white or colored screens. It was all about the experience for us and we loved every bit. Not all of our favorite actors from these movies…
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5 Nollywood Filmmakers That Have Pushed The Envelope On Movie Production
The Nigerian movie industry has recorded massive international recognition in recent times and it’s all thanks to Nollywood for its contribution and improved production budgets. Today, we look at 5 Nollywood movie producers who have been instrumental in powering several groundbreaking movies, while simultaneously breaking barriers in Nigeria, and beyond. Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba is…
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5 Events On Social Media That Made October Interesting
Social media platforms serve a key purpose in networking, business strategizing, promoting events, advertisement, and overall help create visibility for people from all walks of life. Aside from the networking purpose of social media platforms, numerous events across the globe are publicized there, giving an insight into some of the interesting things happening around the…
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5 Ways Shallipopi Has Shocked The Music Industry
The Nigerian music industry certainly did not anticipate the emergence of 23-year-old Afro-pluto crooner, Shallipoi, born Crown Uzama, who popped into the limelight following the virality of his hit single, “Elon Musk”. Shallipopi has grown to be a force to reckon with in only a couple of months as his songs keep doing great numbers…
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5 Nigerian Music Producers That Have Revolutionized The Soundscape
The soundscape of the Nigerian entertainment industry is fast evolving, thanks to producers who constantly infuse unique sound elements into their work, giving rise to the exploration of several genres of music. This piece peeks into 5 Nigerian music producers who have shaped the soundscape. 1. Sarz Every Nigerian music lover and Afrobeats enthusiast is…
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6 Rappers To Pay Attention To In 2023
From the days of Notorious B.I.G, 2pac, Dr. Dre, and Busta Rhymes, rap has always been a genre that established itself before mainstream music became in demand. It takes only the brave, lyrically sound, and philosophically-minded to make a name for themselves as a flagbearer of the genre. Sadly, people have loosely thrown around the…