Author: wetalksound
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Spotify Launches New ‘Listening Stats’ Feature
Spotify announced a new feature this week, ‘Listening Stats,’ which provides listeners with enhanced, detailed views of current listening behavior. The feature, reported on November 6, 2025, is a significant expansion of the platform’s data tools, offering listeners more avenue to explore their unique music tastes and even discover new music. Key features include: •…
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Google Search Trends Show How Vintage and Heritage Fashion are Dominating the Scene
As Lagos Fashion Week took center stage, new Google Search data reveals a powerful shift in Nigerian style, one that masterfully weaves together global nostalgia with deep-seated cultural pride. Fashion in Nigeria is proving to be a dynamic conversation between the past and the present, with consumers actively searching for styles that define both global…
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Shakara Festival Set to Redefine ‘Detty December’ with Groundbreaking Four-Day Music and Culture Experience in Lagos
LAGOS, NIGERIA – [4th November 2025] – Lagos is set to host its first-of-a-kind outdoor multi-day music festival, Shakara Festival, from Thursday, December 18th to Sunday, December 21st, 2025. The groundbreaking event will take place at Nautica Beach Resort, Lekki, Lagos, offering a four-day immersive celebration of music, culture, and lifestyle designed to take African music to the world. Shakara…
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Trump Wants To ‘Help’ Nigerian Christians.
On 2 November 2025, Donald Trump declared that the U.S. might send troops or launch air strikes in Nigeria over what he described as “record numbers” of Christians being killed in the country. The Nigerian government quickly rejected the idea of unilateral foreign military action, insisting its sovereignty must be respected.So, what’s going on in…
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Vibeznation: Where Fashion Meets Greatness
Vibeznation is a dynamic streetwear brand founded in 2020 by Nigerian Afro fusion artist Mendo (Enyineme Kelvin Chidera) in Enugu(042), Nigeria. More than just a fashion label, Vibeznation embodies a movement towards greatness. With a strong foundation in music and art, the brand seamlessly blends style, culture, and creativity. Our Story As a renowned record…
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Kennyice Shines with New EP “From Coal To Gold” A Journey of Growth, Grit, and Glory
Rising Nigerian artist Kennyice is set to inspire listeners with his brand-new EP, “From Coal To Gold,” a soulful blend of Afro-Highlife, Hip-Hop, and contemporary sounds that reflect his journey from humble beginnings to shining success. Rooted in the heart of Enugu The Coal City, “From Coal To Gold” captures the spirit of transformation, hard…
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Purple Plutonian Unveils “Open”
A Soulful Afrobeat Journey Into Love and Vulnerability Rising Afrobeat sensation Purple Plutonian continues to carve out a unique sonic identity with his latest release, “Open.” Known for his versatility and genre-bending creativity, the artist once again blends rhythm, emotion, and melody into an irresistible musical experience that speaks directly to the heart. This time,…
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Knucks Releases Sophomore Album ‘A Fine African Man’
Today, one of British rap’s most introspective lyricists, Knucks, releases his sophomore album A Fine African Man, out now via ADA – featuring the previously released singles “Cut Knuckles,” “Gold Tooth” (feat. Blaqbonez), and “Nkita” (feat. Fimiguerrero Following his breakthrough with Alpha Place – hailed as a contemporary British rap classic – Knucks returns with…
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OSSI GRACE RELEASES ‘WHERE YOU BELONG’ AHEAD OF DEBUT EP LAUNCH
Rising Afro-soul talent Ossi Grace makes a return with the release of her latest single ‘Where You Belong’, setting the tone for her forthcoming 11-track EP ‘In A Hopeless Place’ dropping this October. Continuing to cement her place as one of the genre’s most exciting emerging voices, the forthcoming body of work will include recent…
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How Alabama Georgia Became Africa’s Talking Drum Ambassador
Babatunde Alaba has spent two decades proving that traditional percussion belongs everywhere, from Afrobeats anthems to global concert stages. There’s a sound threaded through some of Nigeria’s biggest hits over the past decade, a rhythmic pulse that grounds Adekunle Gold’s “RODO,” a percussive conversation woven into tracks by Simi, Teni, and Asake. It’s the unmistakable…